Family Event for the Discover Ilkley app launch

Apr 3, 2022First Term, News, Pillar 1

A FAMILY event took place at All Saints Church, Ilkley on Saturday 2nd April 2022 to showcase the official launch of the Discover Ilkley app.

The event was a great success after social media marketing and press releases to market the event.

 

The two hour fun event saw children enjoying donkey rides, face-painting and an Easter treasure hunt with prizes.  There was also the opportunity to meet the actors in costume who portray the Roman Knight and Sir Peter de Middleton as featured in the Origins of Ilkley Trail.

The aim of the event was showcase the new trails on the Discover Ilkley App and bring more exposure to the app to encourage more downloads and usage by the general public and visitors to Ilkley.

There are three new augmented reality trails available for visitors to enjoy as they walk around and explore the town centre and

The “Origins of Ilkley Trail” uncovers fascinating facts about the history of the town and there are also two seasonal trails; “Spring into Easter” and “Summer Wild Explorers” to encourage children and their families to discover hidden bugs and interactive characters around town.