Mon, 14 April 2025, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Holst Victorian House, 4 Clarence Road, Cheltenham, GL52 2AY
Adults £10; Children (16 and under) FREE
Activity is drop in. Suggested visit time 1-2 hours. Ideal for visitors aged 7 and upwards. Book a time slot here:
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Enjoy a mind-expanding, multi-sensory journey this Easter on Holst Spaceship Earth.
For one day only, Holst Victorian House will transform into a pop-up play-lab zone where visitors can explore Holst’s musical legacy through immersive digital technology.
All the digital content has designed by Play.Labz, in collaboration with students at the University of Gloucestershire and other creatives. The project is part of Holst 150, funded by Arts Council England.
Highlights include:
Holst Victorian House – Immersive Video & Experimental Soundscapes:
1. Holst Victorian House & 2. Transit of Venus
Experience Holst’s birthplace and the Transit of Venus (inspired by The Planets) through DIY VR goggles, recalling a 19th-century stereoscopic viewer in the Museum’s collection.
Holst’s Playtronica Flower Synth
Magically create electronic music sounds by interacting with touch, flowers, and water, forging a cosmic connection with nature.
Holst Spaceship Earth Transit of Venus Roblox
Roblox is an online game platform and game creation system. Explore Holst’s music and legacy through this exciting Roblox game created especially for Holst’s 150th birthday.
Gustav Holst From The Otherside
Hear Gustav Holst’s voice for the first time, brought to life using cutting-edge cybernetic software and electronically recorded Holst family DNA from Imogen Holst and Holst’s brother, Ernest Cossart.
Feel It! 8-Bit Mars Redux
Feel an experimental 8-bit chiptune rendition of Mars (The Bringer of War) through SubPac haptic bass technology, celebrating the 110th anniversary of this iconic and powerful musical movement.