A NEW research and development partnership for Yorkshire's screen industries, called XR Stories, will be launched at King's Manor and The Hospitium in York's Museum Gardens on May 1.

The event will include a series of talks and panel discussions with key industry players to explore the future of immersive technology.

Organisers say it will provide an opportunity for anyone working in the screen industries to find out more about XR Stories and the benefits it could bring to the Yorkshire and Humber region, adding:"XR Stories is part of the Creative Industries Cluster Programme, funded by the Arts & Humanities Research Council."