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Twitchy Curtains trail launched in Barry

Visitors to Holton Road and Thompson Street can scan unique QR codes in shop windows, benches and even taxis.

Twitchy curtains launch.

Submitted by Vale of Glamorgan Council

An immersive audio trail telling tales from Victorian times to present day has recently launched in Barry.

The trail commissioned by the Vale of Glamorgan Council launched on Holton Road in Barry following a memorable opening event.

The launch was celebrated by donning fake moustaches and dressing up in historic costumes. Some dressed as Victorian ladies and gentlemen, whilst others played the role of shopkeepers and tradesmen.

Unique QR codes in shop windows, benches and even taxis can be scanned by visitors to Holton Road and Thompson Street in Barry.

The audio stories are based on real stories recounted and performed by Barry’s community, set in different decades from the 1890’s up to 2020.

They use the latest binaural technology and can be enjoyed in Welsh and English. The project will run for 6 months from April.

Twitchy Curtains has been funded through the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns initiative. Some of the research included in this project was undertaken as part of Barry Making Waves, which was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund through the Great Place Scheme.

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