Enjoy some free family fun this Easter with the ‘Hunt for the Easterloper’ trail. A brand new interactive digital storytrail, organised by St Albans BID and city centre businesses, and sponsored by Lit Fibre.

From Friday 29th March until Sunday 14th April 2024, use your smartphone to track down the missing Easter Bunny with the help of some Super Dinosaurs. Find the 10 magical eggs displayed in the windows of 10 businesses in St Albans City Centre to read the Easterloper story and reveal Super Dinosaurs in augmented reality (AR).

To start the trail, scan a QR code on any ‘Hunt for the Easterloper’ poster, read out the story and the Super Dinosaurs will reveal themselves in augmented reality on your phone, ready to take pictures with. Once you’ve visited all 10 business locations and completed the story, you can download a free puzzle pack.

Win a St Albans Gift Card! Internet provider Lit Fibre, sponsors of the trail will be offering participants who complete the trail a chance to win a £75 St Albans Gift Card and 2 runner-up prizes of £25 St Albans Gift Cards. To enter, simply complete the trail and follow the instructions on screen to be taken to Lit Fibre’s website.

Vivien Cannon, Manager at St Albans BID, says:
“We are pleased to be presenting another fantastic trail and providing a free activity for all the family to enjoy over the Easter holidays. This unique interactive digital storytrail invites you to head outdoors and explore St Albans; visiting our amazing businesses, spotting the colourful eggs and taking pictures of the fun characters against the backdrop our historic city centre.”

Scan a QR code on any of the 10 ‘Hunt for the Easterloper’ posters in the windows of the following businesses, which can be visited in any order:

• Raindrops on Roses – 15 High Street
• Shaken Cow – 17 High Street
• Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery – 20 Chequer Street
• The Specs Factory – 4 Holywell Hill
• The Entertainer – 71-78 St Peter’s Street
• The Alban Arena – Civic Centre
• The Bride – 18 George Street
• Hers N Sirs – 13A London Road
• Pots of Art – 23-25 Holywell Hill
• Panda Cards – 3 Waddington Road

For step-by-step instructions and to see the trail map visit www.enjoystalbans.com/event/hunt-forthe-easterlopers-trail/