Our Work
We help heritage sites, museums, nature reserves and landscape organisations use digital engagement tools to connect people more deeply with their place, stories and nature.
Here's what that looks like in practice.
Robin's Lantern Quest — National Trust Wallington
Challenge + Solution
Wallington needed a way to encourage families to explore beyond the House during the busy Christmas period. We created Robin's Lantern Quest — a story-led AR trail through the East Wood that brought a real Trevelyan family skating story to life around China Pond.
Visitors followed clues to collect six lanterns, unlock a magical AR skating scene, and discover location-specific stories about the history and nature of Wallington along the way. After completing the quest? A 20% café discount was waiting for them.
The results
1,000+ downloads across iOS and Android in just two months
An estimated 2,760 visitors engaged with the app on site
Visitors returned to the app an average of 3.5 times — exploring stories and AR content long after their visit
750 people claimed the café reward on completion — 27% of all app users
What we delivered
A fully designed and built iOS and Android app
Hand-drawn illustrations by a children's book illustrator
Location-specific interpretation content at each stop
On-site signage, staff briefing and launch support
Delivered on time and on budget
"Families revisited the quest after their day out to rewatch AR moments and explore Learn More content — confirming the experience continued to deliver value after the on-site journey ended."
-— Performance report finding
Visitors simply download the app on their phone and start exploring.
The Forbidden Corner Quest — North Yorkshire
Challenge + Solution
The Forbidden Corner attracts over 100,000 visitors a year to its magical gardens in rural North Yorkshire. Their popular brass rubbing trail was paper-based, didn't work in wet weather, and struggled to hold children's attention across the whole site.
We transformed it into an immersive AR quest that gave visitors a reason to explore every corner.
The results
1,200+ downloads and 2,500+ sessions in the first 60 days
98% of app users rated their experience as excellent or good
80% said the app would encourage them to visit again
Net Promoter Score of 86
12% increase in per-head visitor spend
840 new customer contacts added to their database in a season
What we delivered
A fully designed and built iOS and Android app
An AR treasure trail replacing the paper-based brass rubbing activity
3D animated characters and personalised wizard profiles
Digital skills training for the team
In-app messaging tools to drive café and shop revenues
"Why do more places not have this yet?"
— visitor app review
Visitors simply download the app on their phone and start exploring.
Ready to create something like this for your site?
We'd love to hear about your place, your stories and your audiences.
All projects start with a conversation and many start from as little as £3,900.