Side Quests
In the run-up to the Games Trail finale on the 31 October, a series of side quests events will take place in different venues and spaces across the Rotherham borough.
These fun pop-up gaming activities are aimed at children under 11 and their families.
Scavenger Hub
Where: Catcliffe Glass Cone
When: Sunday 5 October
Details TBC.
Story Design Workshop by Lauren O’Donoghue
Where: Clifton Park Museum
Monday 27 October from 10:30am until 3:30pm
Lauren O’Donoghue is a writer, game designer and Creative Writing PhD candidate at Lancaster University. Her short fiction has been featured in publications including ergot., Mslexia, and Planet Scumm. This workshop is an introduction to how to use Twine, an open-source tool for telling interactive, nonlinear stories. Open to 16 to 18 year olds.
Chiptune Music Workshop by HarleyLikesMusic
Where: Clifton Park Museum
When: Tuesday 28 October from 1:30pm until 4:00pm
Harley is an artist and music producer from Sheffield who creates music using the Nintendo Game Boy. Over the past 15 years, they’ve performed at electronic music and retro gaming events all over the world.
In this workshop, you’ll get hands-on with Little Sound DJ (LSDj), a piece of software made for the Game Boy that lets you sequence and control its internal sound chip. You don’t need to know music theory – just bring your curiosity! Open to 16 to 18 year olds.
National Videogame Museum Challenges
Take part in two unique challenges run by the National Videogame Museum. It’s a real-life videogaming adventure for all the family!
Locations and dates
- Where: Clifton Park Museum
When: Wednesday 29 October - Where: Catcliffe Glass Cone
When: Wednesday 29 October - Where: Boston Castle
When: Thursday 30 October
Details TBC.