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Ben Templeton

Ben Templeton

The BBC Earth Experience

We all know the TV shows but can the Beeb do immersive?

4 min readApr 17, 2023

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In a large, dark room, a series of enormous screens of different shapes feature a live-action footage of the aurora borealis from the BBC’s Antartica episode of Seven Worlds, One Planet

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Ben Templeton

Frameless. A world-class attraction?

This piece is about an immersive art installation that opened October 2022 in London. But I’m also wondering where we’re all meant to be…

4 min readOct 28, 2022

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My partner stands silhouetted against an immersive rendering of Dali’s “The Elephants”

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Ben Templeton

In Nairobi, it’s electric

Innovation fizzes in this vibrant, cosmopolitan city

6 min readAug 1, 2022

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A moody photograph of a black and orange motorcycle against concrete

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Ben Templeton

How to commission immersive experiences for arts and culture

I asked the hive mind and it’s complicated.

7 min readMay 1, 2022

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An immersive presentation of Van Gogh’s work

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Ben Templeton

Why a T-Rex went on strike and what it means for arts, culture and the climate

Millions of people took to the streets on September 20th. What did a bridge in Wales, an industrial pioneer and a T-Rex have to do with it?

5 min readSep 26, 2019

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Why a T-Rex went on strike and what it means for arts, culture and the climate

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Ben Templeton

Three super short stories from The Story 2019

For too long I’ve listened forlornly as my creative heroes recount tantalising snippets of missed wisdom. Nine years late, I finally make…

3 min readFeb 22, 2019

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Three super short stories from The Story 2019

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Ben Templeton

Total Darkness descends! A chat with Josh Blair and Ben Templeton

This online adventure game is a radical new direction for the Science Museum Group, keen to engage a more diverse demographic

5 min readJul 20, 2018

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Total Darkness descends! A chat with Josh Blair and Ben Templeton

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Ben Templeton

MuseumNext 2018: Home turf, home truths and hard graft

Three takeaways from the best museums conference on the 2018 circuit, tackling inclusivity, sustainability and the art of play.

4 min readJun 21, 2018

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MuseumNext 2018: Home turf, home truths and hard graft

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Ben Templeton

Solving the mystery of science capital through story

Too many young people think science is just for boffins. Enter the science game that doesn't feel like a game about science.

4 min readJun 11, 2018

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Solving the mystery of science capital through story

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Ben Templeton

Games are the answer. But what is the question?

OK, they're not the answer to every question in arts and culture. But if you're thinking game, these are the questions to ask.

4 min readMay 10, 2018

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Games are the answer. But what is the question?

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Ben Templeton

Ben Templeton

Games, playful experiences and innovation for arts and culture // #ArtStrike instigator // Founder @thoughtden // Associate @preloaded // Events artfulspark.org

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