This half-day symposium will explore how digital and immersive technologies, storytelling, science communication and audience research can deepen engagement with and influence attitudes regarding the natural world.

Organised by the University of Bristol and MyWorld, it will bring together academic and industry voices to share research, practice and emerging ideas. Delivered in collaboration with the Natural History Consortium and the Festival of Nature, the event will be of interest to academics and professionals working across nature conservation, nature connectedness, public engagement and digital and immersive media.

Doors open at 1pm, with the symposium kicking off at 1:30pm.

This event is hybrid - you are welcome to book tickets online or to join us in person. Please select when you register.

Accessibility information

The first floor of Watershed is accessible via the lift from the main entrance and includes level access to all areas.
There are two Blue Badge parking spaces to the rear of Watershed on Canons Road.
The venue has accessible toilets and gender neutral toilets.

Travel Information

The Centre bus stop is a 2 minute walk away from the building.

There are many cycle parking locations at the front and back of the building.

The nearest car park are Millennium Square Car Park and Trenchard Street NCP parking.

Refund policy

This event is free but places are limited, so please let us know if you can no longer attend, so we can give your place to someone else.

This event is part of the Festival of Nature, running from 6-14 June. Discover more about the Festival and other amazing events at www.festivalofnature.org.uk or follow us on social media @FestOfNature #FestivalofNature

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Contact the host of Engaging Nature: Digital and Immersive Technologies for Connection, Communication and Research