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Bristol Opening Doors reveals some of centralBristol’s most interesting buildings through facts, photography andstories. Featuring contemporary showstoppers such as Horizon House(the new Environment Agency offices) and the Bristol HeartInstitute, as well as much-loved favourites like the Bristol OldVic and St James Priory, Bristol Opening Doors includes buildingsof varying size, age, and purpose, and with secrets behind eachdoor. Bristol Opening Doors will lead you to where Pink Floydplayed in the 1960s, to where gold treasure was discovered in alift shaft, and where 14 real fig trees grow indoors.Bristol Opening Doors was developed by The Architecture Centre,Bristol and funded by The Heritage Lottery Fund with additionalsupport from the Bristol Buildings Preservation Trust, Bristol CityCouncil and the Drake Trust.Architecture Centre Project Team:Amy Harrison – Education ManagerKate Howard – Project VolunteerAcknowledgements:App development: CalviumIllustrations: Naomi HockingPhotography: Frances GuardLogo and website design: PositiveThe Architecture Centre would like to thank the projectvolunteers and participants for their generous contribution to theBristol Opening Doors project.

This walking tour app uses GPS to bring youstories of people who were affected by Superstorm Sandy. It takesyou along the boardwalk, beginning at Seaside Park, through SeasideHeights, and up to Ortley Beach.You'll hear the stories of people who were on the scene whenSandy battered the shore, along with stories from people who areleading the rebuilding and you will hear from those who warn aboutrebuilding on a part of land so at risk from nature.When engaged in the tour, your phone actually knows where youare! You can walk at your own speed, stop and listen to stories,but if you get bored -- and we're sure you won't -- you cancontinue on to another story.If you're away from the boards, you can listen to the stories inarmchair mode.

A tour of some places in central Bristolassociated with local myths and legends from the past and morerecently. The 14 stories are a small selection of those collectedby journalist, author and historian Eugene Byrne, and can beaccessed either as a GPS-enabled walk or at home through the‘Armchair Play’ mode.

---- Kom med en tur rundt på Ydre Nørrebro----Lyt til skøre, sjove, rørende historier fortalt af beboere på YdreNørrrebro, gamle som unge. “Jeg er Nørrebro” er lavet af en gruppedrenge og piger fra Boligforeningen AAB Afdeling 58. Nogle harlavet lyd, andre har lavet musik og nogle har taget billeder.---- Hvordan bruger man “Jeg er Nørrebro” ----* Tag dine hovedtelefoner på, se på app kortet på din telefon ogbegynd hvor som helst. Historierne hører til gadehjørner, bygningerog butikker og spilles automatisk når du går forbi* Stop op hvis du vil høre historien til ende, fortsæt med at gå,hvis du vil skifte til en ny* Kommer du for hurtigt ud af en historie, kan du gå nogle skridttilbage og den samler op hvor du slap---- 28 historier du ikke vidste fandtes ----* Han er 14 år og midt i en drøm. Siden han som lille var med sinmor i Føtex, har han ønsket at arbejde der, og nu er han i praktik.Han er stolt af at føle sig som en rigtig medarbejder* Hun var Danmarks første sengekantsskuespillerinde. For nyligt dahun ryddede op, fandt hun en pose med kærestebreve fra før sinmands tid. “Min kære pusserpige”, begynder en af tilbederne sitbrev til hende* Han opsætter paraboler, det er hans job. Op til 10 styks på endag, så folk kan fange alverdens kanaler. Andre i kvarteret haderparabolerne og går langt for at få dem fjernet. Nogle gik engang sålangt som til menneskerettighedsdomstolen.---- Make a trip aroundthe Outer Nørrebro ----Listen to the crazy, funny, touching stories told by residents ofthe Outer Nørrrebro, young and old. "I'm Nørrebro" is made by agroup of boys and girls from housing association AAB Section 58Some have made sound that others have made music and some havetaken pictures.---- How to use the "I'm Nørrebro" ----* Take your headphones on, look at the map app on your phone andstart anywhere. The stories belong to street corners, buildings andshops and is played automatically when you walk by* Stop if you want to hear the story to the end, continuing to goif you want to switch to a new* If you come too quickly out of a story, you can walk a few stepsback and pick up where you left off---- 28 stories you did not know existed ----* He is 14 years old and in the middle of a dream. Since he waslittle was with his mother in the supermarket, he wanted to workthere, and now he is in practice. He is proud to feel like a realemployee* She was Denmark's first bedside actress. Recently, when shecleaned up, she found a bag of love letters from before herhusband's time. "My dear pusserpige," begins one of the worshipershis letter to her* He set up satellite dishes, it's his job. Up to 10 pcs in a day,so people can catch all sorts of channels. Others in theneighborhood hates satellite dishes and go to great lengths to havethem removed. Some even went so far as to Human RightsTribunal.

60 years of Bohemian Soho is brought vividly to life in this uniqueaudio tour, narrated by veteran Soho entertainer Barry Cryer. SohoStories knows where you are, what street you’re on, and whispersits hedonistic history in your ear. With stories from celebrity‘Sohoites’ such as - Molly Parkin on boozing with artist FrancisBacon - Janet Street Porter on the Groucho club - Frankie Fraser onthe rise of the gangster - Wee Willie Harris on the birth of rockn’ roll With music to score your journey by Brian Eno and others,and readings by Felix Dennis and Maggie O’Farrell. Stay tuned foran extended version coming in the next few months. WARNING: somestories contain strong language and references to sex and violence.Copyright National Trust

This app reveals the fascinating hiddenstories behind 10 decades of music history in Carnaby, London W1.Uncover Carnaby’s music past via a series of films and audiointerviews. Contributors including Boy George, Mark Ellen, LloydCoxsone and Doc Brown all share previously unheard stories as theyare taken back to the buildings they once had a connection to.Their voices bring memories to life on this music journey.Carnaby Echoes covers several diverse musical styles from jazz,reggae, rhythm & blues to rock and hip-hop. As you walk aroundthe Carnaby Village, listen to interviews and music, and viewpictures relating to key music venues, clothes shops, nightclubsand magazine offices that attracted music fans and sub-cultures tothe Carnaby area.Artist Lucy Harrison explores the little known music heritage, from1930s jazz clubs such as the Nest and the Florence Mills SocialParlour, to the introduction of Ska to the UK by Count Suckle andDuke Vin at the Roaring Twenties Club in the 1960s. Vibrant plaqueson key buildings mark these locations, guiding visitors on a tourthrough history.‘Lucy Harrison, an artist who uses places to get to people’sstories, has uncovered a new old Carnaby Village. One that’s stillmusical, but not so clichéd. One where histories jump, stop-start,fold back on themselves, fast forward, fade and emerge again,louder, stranger, but still connected. One where the stories areunknown, forgotten or never heard.’ Miranda SawyerThe Carnaby Echoes app is by artist Lucy Harrison and iscommissioned by Shaftesbury PLC.Warning: some videos contain strong language.

Celebrate 30 years of Bristol's Watershedbyadding your memories.

This year Saltaire Arts Trail has itsownspecially commissioned app. Funded by Arts Council England it isanelectronic counterpart of the brochure, but through the magicofGPS, able to guide those with smartphones to every location ‘onthetrail’. Learn all about the artists or makers involved,previewtheir work, compile your own list of favourites and evendrop intotheir virtual workshops!

Schatzsuche mit dem wildenkleinenWaldschratkind.Ein Schnitzeljag-Spiel in der Blockheide imniederösterreichischenWaldviertel.Eigentlich wollte der Kinderbuchautor Martin Auer den BesuchernundBesucherinnen des Naturparks Blockheide ein paar Liederschenken.Genauer gesagt: schöne Steine, die Musik machen, wenn mansieberührt. Doch in der Blockheide treibt sich das wildekleineWaldschratkind herum. Das will sie alle für sich alleinehaben undhat die musikalischen Schätze doch glatt versteckt. InHöhlen, aufBäumen, unter den seltsam geformten Felsen derBlockheide. Wer siefinden will, muss sich auf Schatzsuche begebenund die Spur deswilden kleinen Waldschratkinds verfolgen.Mit der App könnt ihr das Waldschratkind sehen und hören, undwennihr die Aufgaben löst, auch die Lieder und Gedichte. Wenn ihrsiegefunden habt, dann gehören sie euch, das heißt, ihr könnt siedannauch mit nach Hause nehmen und immer wieder anhören.Für Kinder ab 5 Jahren mit ihren Eltern.Treasure Hunt withthewild big Waldschratkind.A Schnitzeljag game in the Blockheide in LowerAustria'sWaldviertel.Actually, the children's author Martin Auer wanted to give afewsongs to visitors and visitors of the Natural Park Blockheide.Morespecifically, beautiful stones that make music when you touchit.However, in the Blockheide the wild little Waldschratkinddrivesaround. She wants all for himself alone, and has themusicaltreasures hidden but smooth. In caves, in trees, underthestrangely shaped rocks of Blockheide. If you want to findthem,have to go on a treasure hunt and follow the trail of the wildbigWaldschratkinds.With the app you can see the Waldschratkind and listen, and ifyousolve the tasks, the songs and poems. If you have found them,thenthey belong to you, which means you may be able then to takehomeand listen to again and again.For children from 5 years with their parents.

GPS wandeling voor smartphonesdoornatuurgebied Het Bergherbos. Het Bergherbos is eenschitterendbosgebied omzoomd door akkers. Heuveltoppen bieden eenprachtiguitzicht op het glooiende landschap.Tot nog geen 100 jaar geleden werkten er veel mensen in en omhetbos. De werkzaamheden liepen sterk uiteen. Gezinnen sprokkeldenerhun hout of zochten naar bosbessen. Veel gebruik was ooksterkverbonden met de industrie: zo werd er op grote schaalzandgewonnen, eiken geschild voor leerlooisel, grove dennengeteeldvoor de mijnbouw.Deze wandeling duurt ongeveer 1,5 uur en brengt u naar demooisteplekken van het bos.Start en einde van de wandeling: parkeerplaats Hettenheuvel aandeN815 tussen Kilder en Zeddam.GPS for smartphoneswalkthrough nature The Bergherbos. Bergherbos It is a beautifulforestsurrounded by fields. Hilltops offer stunning views of therollingcountryside.Until less than 100 years ago many people worked in and aroundtheforest. The work varied greatly. Families have gathered theirwoodor looked for blueberries. Much use was also strongly linked totheindustry: as was extracted sand widely peeled for leerlooiseloak,Scots pine grown for mining.This walk takes about 1.5 hours and takes you to the mostbeautifulplaces of the forest.Start and end of the walk: parking Hettenheuvel on the N815betweenKilder and Zeddam.

The Diamond Street App uses GPS technology totakes you on a dynamic, immersive audio walk through London’shistoric jewellery quarter of Hatton Garden.To use this app you will need to be in the Hatton Garden area.As you wander around using the specially commissioned historicalmap as your guide, the app will automatically set off audiostories, soundscapes and images relating to your location. Voicedby the author Rachel Lichtenstein, along with a host of othercharacters, including goldsmiths, diamond dealers, geologists,sewer flushers, jewellers, historians and visionaries of the citysuch as Iain Sinclair, this app contains over one hour of superblyproduced and mixed audio and nearly 50 rare archival images. Justexplore and enjoy the magical experience of having the secrets ofthe streets around you revealed.This app also includes 4 newly commissioned short films. To viewthe films you will need to be near Wi-Fi.Download the app now to discover the area’s fascinatinghistory.This innovative digital model has been funded by the ArtsCouncil and produced by Rachel Lichtenstein in collaboration withMetal, Calvium, Phantom Productions, Field Studies Ltd & HamishHamilton.Rachel Lichtenstein is an artist, writer and curator. She iscurrently writing a trilogy of non-fiction books for HamishHamilton on different London streets. The first, On Brick Lane, waspublished in 2007 to much critical acclaim and shortlisted for theOndaatje prize. Diamond Street: The Hidden World of Hatton Gardenis the second in the series.For further information visit www.diamondstreetapp.com