Forest Keep: workshop 6 - in person site visit
We're inviting young people aged 16-25 in Medway to help develop a fictional digital story: Forest Keep.
Set in a future metaverse woodland at the public grounds of Rochester Castle, Forest Keep explores the idea of ‘home’ amidst the climate crisis. The public will be drawn into an augmented reality story trail via mobile, unravelling an interactive multi-path plot leading to the Keep at the castle.
There are opportunities for young people aged 16-25, including students, to get involved. Help us create 3D models for the woodland, write parts of the story and make new AI characters.
Led by John Whall and Adam Glen, our workshops offer a chance to collaborate, experiment and bring ideas to life.
Workshop 6, is an in-person site visit to Rochester Castle grounds and takes place on Friday 25 April, 10am-3pm. We will meet at the Guildhall Museum on Rochester High Street and walk across to the castle together.
Book your free place on the workshop now by clicking the link above!
We ask that participants bring their own lunch.
No prior experience is required. Please let us know if we can make your experience more accessible.
About Forest Keep
The year is 2064. The height of the energy crisis. Seamless travel between the metaverse and real world is now possible.
Teenagers Amelia & Jason spend most of their time in the virtual forest at Rochester Castle. After a major power outage the pair become stuck in the forest, alongside its AI creatures who are evolving. To get out they must find a way to the castle keep. But what awaits them inside? And what kind of world are they returning to?
Acknowledgement
Forest Keep is part of Electric Medway’s wider Young Hack programme. It helps young people in Medway develop entry-level skills in creative technology through digital camps and real-world tech projects. Partner support from Medway Council’s Heritage Team, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust.