✨ 2025 MBD Highlights As we approach the end of the year, we’re looking back at some of the incredible projects that shaped our 2025! First up: Light Up Leicester! Our large-scale projection “Cathedral, Culture & Crown” illuminated Leicester Cathedral in all its glory. youtu.be/yrtYr5_k7hk

Who knew we’d learn teleportation at MBD?! 😂 Testing, testing… and teleporting! Our Innovate UK project has the whole team deep in R&D mode, and apparently, they are discovering new superpowers along the way. 🚀🎬 #MBD #VP #VirtualProduction #InnovateUK #CreateGrowth #3Dscanning

In collaboration with Pedestrian we are launching a new opportunity from January 2026 for young people! If you are not in education, employment or training and want to learn how to take a game from the first idea all the way to launch, this is for you! 📌 Leicester Sign up www.pedestrian.info/apply/

Year 2 of Infinite Museum is finally here! ✨ We’re thrilled to continue our collaboration with Storytellers as we dive into another exciting year of activities at Sutton-on-Sea! With support from local partners, we’ll be offering immersive skill workshops for young people and artists.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’re sharing Mayflower Reflections, a 360°/VR short film that revisits the Mayflower voyage and helps us reflect on what freedom, hope, and community mean today. Want to bring this immersive experience to your event with VR headsets? Contact us at [email protected].

With our #InnovateUK project already full on, we’re teaming up with some local partners! Intrepid Media will help us shape and validate everything so it’s polished and ready for the commercial world, while Bulb Studios will craft a targeted campaign to get our work seen and spark real engagement.

Honoured to help celebrate the impact of the #MarcusRashford mural in Manchester. With The Space, Manchester Libraries and Withington Walls, we’re building a #Unity-powered interactive experience that lets visitors explore the mural and dive into the archive.

We’re hiring! MBD is looking for a 3-month fixed-term #UnrealEngine developer, working on-site in #Leicester. #VirtualProduction experience is welcome, but strong #Blueprintskills matter most. To find out more or register your interest, contact us at [email protected]

At MBD we experiment a lot until the setup is just right! With our #InnovateUK project underway, it’s been all about testing, iterating and pushing the limits of #VirtualProduction while having fun! If you are a production company or video content producer exploring VP, let’s connect!

Our team is working hard to learn and refine the skills needed for our Innovate UK project, On-locAItion! From experimenting with scanners to building in Unreal Engine and testing green screen setups, every step brings us closer to reimagining how film production happens. 🎬

We had an incredible time at #AestheticaShortFilmFestival, attending insightful sessions and joining the VR Roundtable, where we shared our insights as passionate immersive storytellers. Thank you again to Aesthetica Short Film Festival for selecting our VR short film Steel Town Tales!

MBD has been awarded a grant from #InnovateUK as part of the #CreateGrowth Programme! This will support the development of On-LocAItion, an innovative AI-assisted pipeline for scanning 3D environments for cost-effective #VirtualProduction. Thank you @innovateuk.bsky.social

We were delighted to join the celebrations for Exploring Tech, Expanding Worlds with Blackpool Libraries last week! This project brought together local young people, artist Joseph Doubtfire, and writer Maria Montunrayo to tell the story of an alien girl’s visit to Blackpool using virtual reality.

🎉 Exciting news from MBD! Our VR short film, #PaintToPixel VR has been officially selected for the Nottingham Film Festival 2025! 🥳 Catch in-person screenings and events in Nottingham from November 3rd–9th, 2025. We can’t wait to share this immersive experience with the audience in Nottingham!

Have you already met the ghosts hunting Leicester city centre this Halloween? 👀 Meet the rest of the ghostly gang lurking along the #GhostHunt…💀 Pick up a trail map from the Visit Leicester Information Centre, or follow the trail on the My Leicester App. 📆 20 Oct to 2 Nov

Ever wondered what it takes to bring The Great Leicester Ghost Hunt to life? Take a peek behind the scenes! 🎬 Can you find all the ghosts hiding in Leicester city centre? 👉Join the hunt, running 20 Oct – 2 Nov! Download the My Leicester App or visit bidleicester.co.uk/ghosthunt for more info!

They’ve been dying to meet you… 💀 Here are some of the 8 ghosts haunting Leicester city centre this Halloween! Who are they? What do they want? You’ll have to join the #GhostHunt to find out! Trail maps at the Visit Leicester Information Centre or on the My Leicester App. 📆 20 Oct - 2 Nov

Leicester’s ghosts are now awake, and they’re ready to play! 👻 8 cheeky spirits are waiting to be discovered across the city centre. Pick up a trail map from the Visit Leicester Information Centre, or follow the trail on the My Leicester App. 📆 20 Oct to 2 Nov 📍 Free | Family friendly | Accessible

The countdown to #TheGreatLeicesterGhostHunt is still very much alive at MBD! Working alongside Mr Cleavers' Monsters and BID Leicester, we’ve been crafting an experience that this Halloween will lead you deep into Leicester’s haunted history. 📆 20 Oct – 2 Nov 2025. 👉 bidleicester.co.uk/ghosthunt

From crafting spooky characters to creating digital effects, our team has been busy bringing #TheGreatLeicesterGhostHunt to life! Working alongside mr_cleavers_monsters and bidleicester, we’ve been crafting an experience that will shake Leicester's city centre! 👻 👉 www.bidleicester.co.uk/ghosthunt

With the start of #BlackHistoryMonth, we wanted to take a moment to remember the stories told in 'Empire Soldiers: A Caribbean Story'. A VR project dedicated to honouring the Caribbean troops who served during the war. To watch the full VR/360 film, head to our YouTube channel: youtu.be/oRZ7g-XnNSU

👻 Something spooky is brewing at MBD… Our team is deep in the shadows working on The Great Leicester Ghost Hunt—a brand-new Halloween trail that will uncover the city’s haunted past! 👉 More info: www.bidleicester.co.uk/ghosthunt

Such a pleasure hosting our partner StoryTellers at the MBD studio in Leicester! ✨ We love opening our doors to partners and giving them a first-hand look at our #immersivetechnology and #VR, especially when it connects directly to the projects we’re creating together! #MBD

Did you know that MBD partners with universities to deliver hands-on immersive training in Digital Heritage, VP, Mo-Cap, and Unreal Engine? 🎥 From guest lectures to full module delivery, we help students gain the real-world skills that boost employability and spark creativity!

Some highlights from #BostonHeritage Open Day, where Storytellers used our DeliVRed service to showcase a 360 film through VR headsets. If you’d like to add immersive VR experiences to your own event, get in touch and explore the VR stories we can deliver straight to your audience 👉[email protected]

👻Leicester’s ghosts are on the loose this Halloween! For two weeks, the city centre will transform into a haunted storybook as The Great Leicester Ghost Hunt takes over the streets. Discover magical illusions and cheeky spirits hiding across the city centre! bidleicester.co.uk/ghosthunt

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve been selected as a semi-finalist for the Digital Innovation in Arts & Culture Award 2025! This recognition is a testament to the meaningful work we do, and it’s incredibly rewarding to see our efforts acknowledged. A huge thank you to .ART and to our team!

We’re up to something… and it’s big, bold, and a little bit mysterious. 👀 Stay tuned as we will unveil more details in the next few weeks! 🤫 #MBD #Leicester #Projection #testing

Did you know that MBD actually started out as a theatre company? 🤗 Curiosity led us to ask: what if tech could make stories even more immersive? Now we blend performance, creativity & immersive tech to pull you right into the story ✨

We’re always proud to see our work being shared in new spaces—continuing to educate, inspire, and spark curiosity. A heartfelt thank you to Magna Science Adventure Centre, the latest venue to host our VR experience #SteelTownTales, and to the #NationalLotteryHeritageFund for making this possible.

We are very excited to announce that Steel Town Tales VR has been selected for the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2025! Our #360 short film will be part of the VR Lab at this year's festival in York on 5–9 November. Thank you for the selection. We look forward to being part of this amazing festival!

We’re on the lookout for brilliant professionals to join our #AdvisoryBoard! If you’re ready for a challenge and excited to dive into the world of innovative, #immersivearts, we’d love to hear from you. 📩 Check out our open call on our website and send your expression of interest to info@mbd!

Looking for new ways to bring real industry experience into your course? At MBD, we work with universities and training providers to deliver hands-on immersive media sessions, giving students the chance to work hands-on with VR, AR, and mixed reality. 📩Get in touch today at [email protected]

Ever wondered where it all begins? 👀 Here’s a little peek at our studio in the heart of Leicester, where our ideas turn into reality. It’s more than just four walls… It’s where our stories come to life! #BehindTheScenes #StudioVibes #OurSpace

#ImmersiveTechnology is transforming the way we connect with audiences and our Immersive Media Training equips professionals and creatives with the skills to craft unforgettable immersive experiences with the power of #VR, #MotionCapture and #VirtualProduction. Get in touch at [email protected]!

This August, discover Steel Town Tales #VRExperience at Magna Science Adventure Centre! A unique #VirtualReality experience that immerses you in a vivid virtual world and lets you step inside the steelmaking history! Places are limited, so book your free ticket today www.visitmagna.co.uk

Behind the scenes with TIN Arts and their R&D dance project ‘What Chance Have I?’, led by the brilliant George Williams. Watch the full performance on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1gZ... #UnrealEngine #DigitalPerformance #TINArts #MBD #BehindTheScenes

From this Wednesday experience The Infinite Museum, a free #VR journey through the rich history of Lincolnshire, brought to life by local voices. 📍 Ayscoughfee Hall, Spalding 📅 Every Wednesday from 30 July to 3 Sept 🎟️ FREE, just drop in and ask at reception Made in partnership with Story Tellers NPO

This year at the Mansfield Town Film Festival, experience cinema like never before! Put on a VR headset and step inside the story — in full 360°. 👉 Make sure to visit our VR corner! 📍 Location: Mansfield Theatre 📅 Dates: 25–27 July 2025 #MansfieldFilmFest #VRcinema #360film #ImmersiveExperience

Step into the Infinite Museum at Ayscoughfee Hall this Summer! This summer, explore Lincolnshire’s rich heritage like never before with our free #VirtualReality experience. 📍 Every Wednesday from 30 July to 3 September 🎟️ Free to enjoy, no booking required www.story-tellers.co.uk/vrexperience

As #SouthAsianHeritageMonth begins, we’re proud to celebrate the stories that matter. That’s why one of our past projects was a powerful #360° film exploring the untold stories of South Asian troops who served during WW1. youtu.be/l7FzDhNbHrc

We headed to the Magna Science Adventure Centre in Sheffield to train their brilliant team with #VR headsets — gearing up for an unforgettable experience that will be available on site from the end of the month! 👀 Get ready for something you’ve never seen before! #ImmersiveExperience #MagnaCentre

This summer, step into immersive heritage at Ayscoughfee Hall! We had an amazing time launching our Multi Person VR experience last week and now it’s everyone's turn to explore Lincolnshire’s past in a whole new way. Free VR sessions every Wednesday! www.story-tellers.co.uk/vrexperience

Bring #VR into your space — no setup stress, no tech barriers! 🤗 Northamptonshire Libraries are already using our VR headsets, supplying ready-to-use kits packed with immersive content. Curious about how it could work for your organisation? Drop us a message at [email protected].

Applications for the Realtime and 3D Artist position at MBD are still open! If you are a passionate 3D Artist looking to help shape the future of immersive storytelling, this is your opportunity! More details at: www.mbd.limited/careers-3dartist and submit your application form to [email protected]

We help professionals unlock the power of immersive storytelling using tools like VR, 360° film, and motion capture to bring heritage to life! ✨ Ready to bring your heritage project to life? Get in touch at [email protected] and learn to craft immersive stories that connect, engage, and educate.

A few glimpses from our sessions with Tin Arts and their groundbreaking R&D dance project 'What Chance Have I?', led by George Williams. MBD supported the project using Unreal Engine to adapt digital effects and locations, responding in real-time to the dancers, musicians, and evolving choreography.

Planning your next workshop? Discover our Workshop Library packed with ready-to-deliver sessions for both young people and adults ➡️ www.mbd.limited/community-en... If you need more information or are ready to plan your workshop, get in touch at [email protected] #MBDWorkshops

📣 We are hiring! Are you a games engine or 3D specialist looking for a new job opportunity? At #MBD, we are looking for a new #3DArtist to join our dynamic team! If you’re passionate about immersive storytelling and cutting-edge tech we want to hear from you! www.mbd.limited/careers-3dar...

Last week, we had the pleasure of travelling to Rome to attend the Buffalo Roots Film Festival. We’re honoured to have received the #BestShortAnimation award for our virtual production short film 'Voyagers', and proud to have 'Steel Town Tales' nominated in the VR/360 Film category. Thank you!