Families are being challenged to complete a trail of town centre businesses and track down eight space-themed installations to complement the Pop-Up Planetarium in the Market Square.
Launching this weekend, the immersive 360-degree experience is expected to bring in thousands of children over the next month, discovering more about our solar system and the universe beyond.
Sitting alongside the ‘Planetarium Go’ experience will be a digital trail pioneered by Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID). The trail features eight space-themed installations housed in eight separate locations, aiming to increase footfall into the town and urging families to support local businesses.
The activity will see participants encouraged to complete the trail by answering a question at each location on their phone, with all those visiting all eight locations entered into a prize draw for the chance to win one of two £50 of vouchers to spend in Northampton town centre.
Mark Mullen, chief operating officer for Northampton Town Centre BID, said: “The trail gives families the perfect reason to get out and about and enjoy the sunshine.
“With the Planetarium set to be the must-visit attraction in Northampton this year we wanted to amplify its impact and make sure everyone coming along can explore the wider town centre and support some of their favourite small businesses and discover new ones as well.
Trail locations include Grosvenor Shopping Northampton, Sol Central, Northamptonshire Central Library, Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, Butterwick, Skipton Building Society and the Market Square.
For more details visit https://vicinitytrails.com/c/northamptonbid
