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22/09/2026

In 2024, we were in Bradford preparing to speak to more than 100 pupils about immersive technology, a collaboration with the National Science and Media Museum

Since then, that work has increasingly brought together immersive technology, education and heritage.

At the National Science and Media Museum, students 3D scanned museum objects and used them to create a virtual museum.

And last week, working with Levels Whitehaven, college students with no previous Blender experience created their own 3D mining objects for the Haig Pit project.

What we particularly enjoyed was seeing the learning journey: starting with the fundamentals of 3D modelling and, within a few days, applying those skills to real objects with a connection to local industrial heritage.

It’s been interesting to see these strands of our work increasingly coming together — digital skills, immersive storytelling and helping people engage with heritage through making.

Looking forward to developing more work in this space.

21/07/2026

🎮🎬 Summer Club places are now open at LEVELS Whitehaven!

Do you know a young person aged 10–18 in Cumbria who enjoys gaming, filmmaking, storytelling or creative technology?

This summer, LEVELS is running hands-on creative clubs where young people can learn new skills, meet others and make something they can be proud of.

Activities include:

🎥 Creating an immersive 360° film inspired by a local heritage site
🎙️ Learning about filming, storytelling, narration and post-production
🎮 Designing a game from the ground up
🖨️ Bringing ideas to life through 3D printing

These are brilliant opportunities for young people who are curious about games, film, digital creativity and future careers in the creative industries.

The clubs take place at:

📍 LEVELS, 6–8 Duke Street, Whitehaven

Eligible HAF places are available free of charge, but spaces are limited.

Book and find out more here:

🔗 https://levelswhitehaven.co.uk/summer-clubs/

Please share this post with families, schools, youth groups and community organisations across Whitehaven, Workington, Cleator Moor and the wider Cumbria area.

Let’s help as many local young people as possible hear about it!

Levels Whitehaven

11/07/2026

08/07/2026

7 days to go.

We’ve raised £4,009 from 56 backers so far.

Thank you to everyone who has helped get the Warrington Castle Kickstarter this far.

Now we need one final push.

Do you know a business, person, organisation, school, councillor, local history group, or anyone who cares about Warrington’s heritage?

Please send them the campaign.

Every pledge helps.

Every share helps.

Every introduction helps.

Back the campaign here:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1623261456/warringtons-lost-castle-lets-find-out-whats-beneath

Let’s find out what lies beneath.

08/07/2026

In 1841, Warrington’s Mote Hill was cleared to build an orphanage.

Dr James Kendrick later recorded finds from the site, including jet chess pieces, and his report remains one of the key pieces of the Warrington Castle story.

But by modern archaeological standards, there are still questions to ask.

Could more evidence survive beneath the modern landscape?

That is why we are raising funds for the next professional phase of investigation.

There are 7 days left on the Kickstarter.

If you care about Warrington’s history, please back the campaign, share the link, or help us reach someone who might support it.

Support the Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1623261456/warringtons-lost-castle-lets-find-out-whats-beneath

Please do not dig, metal detect, or disturb the site. This project is about responsible archaeology and protecting Warrington’s heritage.

08/07/2026

Drone survey has helped us look again at the landscape around Warrington’s lost castle.

The project is using digital survey, historic maps and archaeological advice to understand what may survive beneath the modern landscape near St Elphin’s and Church Street.

Now we need to test the evidence properly.

There are 8 days left on the Kickstarter to fund the next professional phase of investigation.

If you care about Warrington’s history, please back the campaign, share the link, or help us reach someone who might support it.

Support the Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1623261456/warringtons-lost-castle-lets-find-out-whats-beneath

Please do not dig, metal detect, or disturb the site. This project is about responsible archaeology and protecting Warrington’s heritage.

07/07/2026

07/07/2026

One of the loveliest parts of archaeology fieldwork is the community that forms around it.

In this extract from our University of Manchester student archaeology film, students reflect on the friendships, campsite life and shared experience of working together at Arthur’s Stone and Dorstone.

It is a reminder that archaeology is about people in more than one sense: the people of the past, and the people learning, digging and discovering together today.

Watch the full Arthur’s Stone student archaeology film here:
https://youtu.be/EwjWIkT35gs

06/07/2026

The chapel at Snodhill Castle turned out to be bigger than expected.

In this extract from our University of Manchester student archaeology film, students describe working in the chapel trench and finding more wall lines than anticipated.

It is one of those lovely fieldwork moments where the archaeology starts to change the picture in front of you.

Full film in the comments.

First comment:
Watch the full Arthur’s Stone student archaeology film here:
https://youtu.be/EwjWIkT35gs

04/07/2026

We’ve been the lead digital organisation behind this project for over 2 years. So we’re immensely proud that the people of Warrington are coming together to raise the profile of its lost castle 🏰

Follow the story, and back the project to help us find out what’s beneath: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1623261456/warringtons-lost-castle-lets-find-out-whats-beneath

Did Warrington have a castle?

This weekend, you can hear more about the story behind the Warrington Castle project in my interview with Charles Commins on the Warrington Scoop podcast.

We talk about Warrington’s forgotten medieval castle, why it matters, and how the current Kickstarter campaign could help fund the archaeological investigation needed to find out what may still survive beneath the surface.

The campaign is currently at £3,234, with 49 backers and 11 days to go.

A huge thank you to everyone who has backed, shared, commented, or helped spread the word so far.

Watch the interview here:
https://youtu.be/gb_rhWTjfrc?si=lWtsvchztZ8zCoMI

And if you would like to help us take the next step, please back the Kickstarter here:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1623261456/warringtons-lost-castle-lets-find-out-whats-beneath

Let’s find out what’s beneath.

Warrington Scoop Radio Warrington