XR Stories
@xrstories.bsky.social
A University of York project supporting research, development and innovation in technology-led creative content, experiences and stories. Also leading XR Network+, providing funding and support to researchers working in virtual production technologies.
📣 Another new job opportunity with XR Stories! 📣
We're advertising for a Studio Manager who will be responsible for managing the XR Stories immersive technology R&D facility in The Guildhall, York.
Find out more and apply by 14 November 2025 👉 hubs.li/Q03PJ2tC0
We're advertising for a Studio Manager who will be responsible for managing the XR Stories immersive technology R&D facility in The Guildhall, York.
Find out more and apply by 14 November 2025 👉 hubs.li/Q03PJ2tC0
Jobs - The University of York
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October 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
📣 Another new job opportunity with XR Stories! 📣
We're advertising for a Studio Manager who will be responsible for managing the XR Stories immersive technology R&D facility in The Guildhall, York.
Find out more and apply by 14 November 2025 👉 hubs.li/Q03PJ2tC0
We're advertising for a Studio Manager who will be responsible for managing the XR Stories immersive technology R&D facility in The Guildhall, York.
Find out more and apply by 14 November 2025 👉 hubs.li/Q03PJ2tC0
📣 New job opportunity with XR Stories! We're advertising for a Technician in Creative Technologies who will be responsible for the day-to-day running of our immersive technology R&D facility in central York. Find out more & apply by 3 November 2025 👉 hubs.li/Q03N3xVx0
Jobs - The University of York
hubs.li
October 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
📣 New job opportunity with XR Stories! We're advertising for a Technician in Creative Technologies who will be responsible for the day-to-day running of our immersive technology R&D facility in central York. Find out more & apply by 3 November 2025 👉 hubs.li/Q03N3xVx0
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At the Guildhall, York today for our XRNetwork event - celebrating the projects we’ve funded but also Emma Brown now talking about the hard work we’ve put into EDI to make sure we’re reaching, supporting, and funding a wide range of people across the UK, via wonderful @xrstories.bsky.social team
October 8, 2025 at 11:43 AM
At the Guildhall, York today for our XRNetwork event - celebrating the projects we’ve funded but also Emma Brown now talking about the hard work we’ve put into EDI to make sure we’re reaching, supporting, and funding a wide range of people across the UK, via wonderful @xrstories.bsky.social team
🎉 Thanks to everyone who participated in yesterday's XR Network+ York roadshow that brought together people working in Virtual Production tech to showcase work & share insights. Subscribe to our comms for updates about 2026 events & opportunities: xrnetworkplus.xrstories.co.uk/about/contact/
October 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🎉 Thanks to everyone who participated in yesterday's XR Network+ York roadshow that brought together people working in Virtual Production tech to showcase work & share insights. Subscribe to our comms for updates about 2026 events & opportunities: xrnetworkplus.xrstories.co.uk/about/contact/
Join Greg Mothersdale, Research and Development Producer at Media Cymru from 2pm on 23 October 2025 to hear about two R&D projects that are exploring ways to make virtual production more sustainable 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/1748551587...
XR Network+: Sustainability and XR
Learn about two R&D projects exploring issues of sustainability around Virtual Production technologies.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Join Greg Mothersdale, Research and Development Producer at Media Cymru from 2pm on 23 October 2025 to hear about two R&D projects that are exploring ways to make virtual production more sustainable 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/1748551587...
🎉 Congratulations to Joe Rees-Jones, Creative Technician at XR Stories, who has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Technician of the Year category at this year's Times Higher Education Awards! Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4mLpsr9
Joe Rees-Jones shortlisted for Times Higher Education Awards - XR Stories
Joe Rees-Jones has been shortlisted for the 'Outstanding Technician of the Year' category at this year's Times Higher Education (THE) awards.
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September 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Joe Rees-Jones, Creative Technician at XR Stories, who has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Technician of the Year category at this year's Times Higher Education Awards! Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4mLpsr9
Join us online from 3:30pm on 25 September for a webinar about about two research and development collaborations funded by XR Network+ that are using Virtual Production technologies to advance the capabilities of digital simulations. Register your free place: hubs.li/Q03CwKvP0
XR Network+: Simulation and XR
Learn about two R&D projects using Virtual Production technologies to advance the capabilities of digital simulations.
hubs.li
September 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Join us online from 3:30pm on 25 September for a webinar about about two research and development collaborations funded by XR Network+ that are using Virtual Production technologies to advance the capabilities of digital simulations. Register your free place: hubs.li/Q03CwKvP0
📣 Join us on 8 Oct 25 for the XR Network+ York roadshow! Aimed at researchers, technicians & creatives working in Virtual Production tech, the event includes speakers from Stability AI & the University of Cambridge, an R&D showcase, and research & funding updates: www.eventbrite.com/e/1566563065...
XR Network+ York Roadshow
An event for researchers, technicians and creative practitioners working in virtual production and extended reality technologies.
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August 13, 2025 at 12:07 PM
📣 Join us on 8 Oct 25 for the XR Network+ York roadshow! Aimed at researchers, technicians & creatives working in Virtual Production tech, the event includes speakers from Stability AI & the University of Cambridge, an R&D showcase, and research & funding updates: www.eventbrite.com/e/1566563065...
Join us in the XR Stories immersive R&D lab on 3 Sept 2025 for a masterclass on capturing 3D models. The session will provide an introduction to two different modes of 3D scanning – photogrammetry and Gaussian Splatting. Find out more and book your place 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/1548872281...
XR Stories Masterclass: Capturing 3D Models
Learn different ways of scanning real-world objects and environments to create a 3D digital model.
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August 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Join us in the XR Stories immersive R&D lab on 3 Sept 2025 for a masterclass on capturing 3D models. The session will provide an introduction to two different modes of 3D scanning – photogrammetry and Gaussian Splatting. Find out more and book your place 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/1548872281...
If you're a creative practitioner or someone who works in the creative industries in York & North Yorkshire, there's still time to take part in the Creative Economy Census and inform plans for funding and support for people working in the region. xrstories.co.uk/creative-eco...
Creative Economy Census - XR Stories
The census aims to gather insights from individuals and businesses to support the development of a region-wide creative industries strategy.
xrstories.co.uk
August 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
If you're a creative practitioner or someone who works in the creative industries in York & North Yorkshire, there's still time to take part in the Creative Economy Census and inform plans for funding and support for people working in the region. xrstories.co.uk/creative-eco...
📣 Applications are OPEN for our XR Network+ R&D funding opportunity - the XR Labs Fund! Researchers and technicians at UK universities can apply for up to £25k to develop XR prototypes using university facilities. Find out more & apply by 11 Sept 2025: xrnetworkplus.xrstories.co.uk/grant/xr-lab...
XR Labs Fund - XR Network+
R&D grants to develop extended reality (XR) prototypes, with a particular focus on virtual production technologies and convergent media.
xrnetworkplus.xrstories.co.uk
July 14, 2025 at 9:27 AM
📣 Applications are OPEN for our XR Network+ R&D funding opportunity - the XR Labs Fund! Researchers and technicians at UK universities can apply for up to £25k to develop XR prototypes using university facilities. Find out more & apply by 11 Sept 2025: xrnetworkplus.xrstories.co.uk/grant/xr-lab...
Join us from 2pm on 14 July to explore how XR technologies are changing how exhibitions are presented to audiences. With speakers from @teessideuni.bsky.social & @lcflondon.bsky.social plus artist Lucy Wheler and producer/director Ellie Land. More info & tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1399309766...
XR Network+: Exhibition and XR
Two R&D projects looking at how XR is shaping the present and future of installations and exhibitions
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July 1, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Join us from 2pm on 14 July to explore how XR technologies are changing how exhibitions are presented to audiences. With speakers from @teessideuni.bsky.social & @lcflondon.bsky.social plus artist Lucy Wheler and producer/director Ellie Land. More info & tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/1399309766...
XR Stories has been awarded skills innovation funding by the @ynymayor.bsky.social to lead Extending XR, a two-year programme of work that will deliver technology skills training to creative practitioners and develop a new skills ecosystem for the region.
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XR Stories awarded Mayor's skills innovation funding - XR Stories
XR Stories has been awarded funding to lead Extending XR, a two-year programme of work to deliver technology skills training...
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June 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
XR Stories has been awarded skills innovation funding by the @ynymayor.bsky.social to lead Extending XR, a two-year programme of work that will deliver technology skills training to creative practitioners and develop a new skills ecosystem for the region.
xrstories.co.uk/xr-stories-a...
xrstories.co.uk/xr-stories-a...
✨ What an enjoyable and inspiring few days at the @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social The Big Thing in Bradford this week! Thanks to everyone who came along to our sessions and to the wonderful creatives who were generous enough to share their experiences and expertise 🙏
June 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
✨ What an enjoyable and inspiring few days at the @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social The Big Thing in Bradford this week! Thanks to everyone who came along to our sessions and to the wonderful creatives who were generous enough to share their experiences and expertise 🙏
We talk to Glen Kelly, Programme Manager at the CoSTAR Live Lab about life on the ground at the state-of-the-art research and development facility dedicated to advancing live performance systems and user experience across screen, stage, and the metaverse: xrstories.co.uk/xr-spotlight...
XR Spotlight - Glen Kelly - XR Stories
Glen Kelly provides an insight into life as Programme Manager at the CoSTAR Live Lab and what the network offers to creative practitioners.
xrstories.co.uk
May 22, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We talk to Glen Kelly, Programme Manager at the CoSTAR Live Lab about life on the ground at the state-of-the-art research and development facility dedicated to advancing live performance systems and user experience across screen, stage, and the metaverse: xrstories.co.uk/xr-spotlight...
Join our XR Network+ webinar on 12 June to explore how XR tech can be used within live performance to provide new experiences & improve existing processes. With updates from
Abertay University, Scottish Youth Theatre, @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social and Alexander Whitley Dance Company. bit.ly/4iTqAGp
Abertay University, Scottish Youth Theatre, @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social and Alexander Whitley Dance Company. bit.ly/4iTqAGp
XR Network+: Live Performance and XR
Two R&D projects exploring ways in which XR technology can enhance live performance for both performers and audience.
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May 19, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Join our XR Network+ webinar on 12 June to explore how XR tech can be used within live performance to provide new experiences & improve existing processes. With updates from
Abertay University, Scottish Youth Theatre, @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social and Alexander Whitley Dance Company. bit.ly/4iTqAGp
Abertay University, Scottish Youth Theatre, @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social and Alexander Whitley Dance Company. bit.ly/4iTqAGp
📣 We're thrilled to be part of The Big Thing, an annual gathering from @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social for the creative/immersive art community to connect and spark ideas taking place in Bradford from 9 – 11 June 2025.
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XR Stories at The Big Thing - XR Stories
XR Stories is taking part in The Big Thing, an annual gathering from Immersive Arts for the immersive art community.
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May 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
📣 We're thrilled to be part of The Big Thing, an annual gathering from @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social for the creative/immersive art community to connect and spark ideas taking place in Bradford from 9 – 11 June 2025.
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📢 On 4 June 2025, we're taking XR Network+ to SXSW London to present a panel: 'All the world’s a stage: Virtual performances for global multi-platform theatre' with colleagues from the RSC, @camera-bath.bsky.social & the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama 👉 www.sxswlondon.com/session/all-...
All the World’s a Stage: Virtual Performances for Global Multi-platform Theatre | SXSW London 2025
The Royal Shakespeare Company, a leader in world-class theatre since 1961, is embracing an ambitious creative vision for 2030: committing to multi-platform productions with best uses of technology, th...
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May 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
📢 On 4 June 2025, we're taking XR Network+ to SXSW London to present a panel: 'All the world’s a stage: Virtual performances for global multi-platform theatre' with colleagues from the RSC, @camera-bath.bsky.social & the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama 👉 www.sxswlondon.com/session/all-...
📢 Register for our XR Network+ seminar to hear about R&D projects that are enhancing data compatibility in virtual production (VP) workflows & using VP to unlock new opportunities through the use of subtitle data.
📅 Thurs 1 May 2025 ⏰ 3pm to 4pm 📍Online
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1297221677...
📅 Thurs 1 May 2025 ⏰ 3pm to 4pm 📍Online
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1297221677...
XR Network+: Data and XR
Two R&D projects exploring how data can be more effectively integrated into Virtual Production processes.
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April 30, 2025 at 12:35 PM
📢 Register for our XR Network+ seminar to hear about R&D projects that are enhancing data compatibility in virtual production (VP) workflows & using VP to unlock new opportunities through the use of subtitle data.
📅 Thurs 1 May 2025 ⏰ 3pm to 4pm 📍Online
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1297221677...
📅 Thurs 1 May 2025 ⏰ 3pm to 4pm 📍Online
🎟️ www.eventbrite.com/e/1297221677...
XR Stories is supporting Polite Rebellion to create a virtual archive of The Grief Series, a 13 year body of work about grief. Find out more about the work, the technologies involved and the benefits that 3D scanning can offer to creative practitioners.
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Virtual archiving - XR Stories
XR Stories is supporting Polite Rebellion to create a virtual archive of their 13 year body of work, The Grief Series,
xrstories.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 12:56 PM
XR Stories is supporting Polite Rebellion to create a virtual archive of The Grief Series, a 13 year body of work about grief. Find out more about the work, the technologies involved and the benefits that 3D scanning can offer to creative practitioners.
xrstories.co.uk/project/virt...
xrstories.co.uk/project/virt...
📢 Join our XR Network+ webinar on 1 May to hear updates from two R&D projects that are exploring interactions between data and virtual production processes & workflows to tackle the challenges of data compatibility & drive viewer engagement. More info & tickets 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/1297221677...
XR Network+: Data and XR
Two R&D projects exploring how data can be more effectively integrated into Virtual Production processes.
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March 26, 2025 at 4:47 PM
📢 Join our XR Network+ webinar on 1 May to hear updates from two R&D projects that are exploring interactions between data and virtual production processes & workflows to tackle the challenges of data compatibility & drive viewer engagement. More info & tickets 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/1297221677...
A new research report explores the physical workspaces that support York’s creative economy, presents insights from creative workers and makes recommendations for supporting economic impact and social value.
📸 of artwork by Hannah Sibai, featured at the York Creative Spaces exhibition.
📸 of artwork by Hannah Sibai, featured at the York Creative Spaces exhibition.
New research into York’s creative spaces - XR Stories
A research report exploring York's creator spaces with key findings and recommendations to support economic development and social value.
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March 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A new research report explores the physical workspaces that support York’s creative economy, presents insights from creative workers and makes recommendations for supporting economic impact and social value.
📸 of artwork by Hannah Sibai, featured at the York Creative Spaces exhibition.
📸 of artwork by Hannah Sibai, featured at the York Creative Spaces exhibition.
📢 Calling @york.ac.uk researchers & technicians! We're running R&D residencies for University of York researchers & technicians. Apply by 21 March for an opportunity to conduct self-directed research or professional technical development from our immersive R&D lab. xrstories.co.uk/programme/rd...
R&D residencies for University of York researchers and technicians - XR Stories
An opportunity for research and technical staff at the University of York to become residents in the XR Stories immersive technology R&D lab.
xrstories.co.uk
March 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
📢 Calling @york.ac.uk researchers & technicians! We're running R&D residencies for University of York researchers & technicians. Apply by 21 March for an opportunity to conduct self-directed research or professional technical development from our immersive R&D lab. xrstories.co.uk/programme/rd...
Our colleagues at the CoSTAR Live Lab are inviting applications from teams with creative R&D projects focused on the live performance sector to respond to their New Frontiers for Live Performance call. Find out more and apply by 5pm on 20 March.
www.costarnetwork.co.uk/calls/LiveLa...
www.costarnetwork.co.uk/calls/LiveLa...
CoSTAR Live Lab Call
CoSTAR Live Lab invites companies, technologists, and creatives to help us shape the future of live performance
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March 5, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Our colleagues at the CoSTAR Live Lab are inviting applications from teams with creative R&D projects focused on the live performance sector to respond to their New Frontiers for Live Performance call. Find out more and apply by 5pm on 20 March.
www.costarnetwork.co.uk/calls/LiveLa...
www.costarnetwork.co.uk/calls/LiveLa...
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March 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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