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Digital Spaces: VR Tour

Fri 15 – Sat 16 Aug, 1pm – 4pm | Fri 22 – Sat 23 Aug, 1pm – 4pm | Fri 29 – Sat 30 Aug, 1pm – 4pm | FREE, drop-in sessions
Enjoy a thrilling collection of free VR experiences for all ages at Phoenix this month, as part of the national Digital Spaces programme.

We are excited that Phoenix and Leicester Libraries are coming together to join nine other library services across England in the groundbreaking Digital Spaces programme, bringing a stunning collection of VR experiences to Leicester this summer. This innovative initiative, in collaboration with Arts Council England, BFI with National Lottery funding, and The Space, launched in 2025 and promises to revolutionise digital engagement and accessibility in our libraries.

This national VR tour will visit Phoenix and Leicester Libraries from Friday 15 – Sunday 30 August 2025, with a thrilling collection of free VR experiences, supported by the BFI with National Lottery funding.

With VR experiences for children and adults alike, you can choose from:

Wallace & Gromit in the Grand Getaway
Join the beloved characters on a new immersive adventure

The Philharmonia Virtual Orchestra – The Lark Ascending
Experience a mesmerising 360-degree performance of Vaughan Williams’s masterpiece featuring Nicola Benedetti

Monoliths
Explore England’s northern landscape through the voices of three women in this immersive XR experience by Pilot Theatre and One to One Development Trust

Phase Space: Calm
Relax your body and calm your mind with Calm, a new VR experience from Phase Space – proven to generate long lasting feelings of deep relaxation and positive wellbeing you’ll carry with you for the rest of the day

1943 Berlin Blitz 360
Step into the shoes of BBC war correspondent Wynford Vaughan-Thomas as he boards a Lancaster bomber in 1943 and takes you on a dangerous journey to Nazi-occupied Europe

Don a VR headset, sit comfortably and immerse yourself in your chosen VR experience – each experience lasts around 15 minutes. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

This is a FREE drop-in activity, presented in partnership with Leicester Libraries as part of our summer arts programme. More sessions are running at libraries across the city – visit the Leicester Libraries website for more details.

Digital Spaces is supported by Arts Council England, BFI, with National Lottery Funding, and The Space.