King Athelstan Project featured in Kingston University News
A report on the King Athelstan Project has just been published in Kingston University’s official news
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King Æthelstan Project
King Athelstan in Mixed Reality: Athel’s Town Public Showcase Draws Crowds and Smiles
“Wow”, “amazing”, and “adorable” were frequently heard from our visitors
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King Athelstan Digital Unveiling – Grand Opening Day
We are delighted to share that the first public presentation and digital unveiling of the King Athelstan statue took place on Saturday, 19 July at Kingston’s Historic Market House – and it was a resounding success!
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Quick Update and Opening Day
Indeed, a quick update—as we’re all incredibly busy putting the final touches on the King Athelstan Project ahead of our big opening this Saturday! The team has been working hard to polish every aspect of the experience. One exciting milestone: we’ve now fully integrated the immersive soundscape into the system, adding a powerful layer to
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King Athelstan Mixed Reality Soundscape
As the project progresses into its second phase, the team held a technical meeting to plan the next steps in the King Athelstan mixed reality soundscape. Contributors from Kingston University, including sound designers, animators, and software developers, came together to coordinate how audio and new subtle animations will support and enhance the immersive mixed reality
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Kingston 2025 Collaboration Underway
The King Æthelstan Project is proud to partner with the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames to support Kingston 2025 — a landmark cultural programme commemorating the 1100th anniversary of King Æthelstan’s coronation at Kingston Market. In late April, we welcomed Scott Furlong, Corporate Head of Culture and Heritage and Programme Director for Kingston 2025,
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KERI Collaboration Grant Fuels New Phase of King Æthelstan Project
The King Æthelstan Project at Kingston University receives KERI funding to enhance its immersive heritage experience for Kingston 2025.
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The Making of a Virtual Reality King
We have a real film director on the team, so it’s only fitting that we have a real film! This short documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative and technical journey behind the King Athelstan Project. Produced and directed by our Business Lead, Alan Birkinshaw, the film begins with the 3D scanning of Andrew
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We get publicity!
Although the King Æthelstan Project is still at an early prototype stage, we are starting to get some publicity. A post on the ECE Faculty Instagram profile, @kingston_ece, received over 2,000 views on the first day! It features a short clip I created while walking around campus with the headset—see below (watch with sound on!). On
The King’s Virtual Imagery
The quality of this footage is not ideal, but it was captured directly from the headset while walking around the virtual statue. At least, I chose a distinct location – the Courtyard Theatre in Kingston University’s landmark, award-winning Town House.
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