Winchester's newest visitor attraction Anglo-Saxon experience 878AD has been nominated for an international award.

The experience has been chosen for the themed entertainment and attractions project of the year category in the 2023 AV Awards.

The awards attract entries from across the globe which recognises excellence and the outstanding achievements of individuals, companies, projects and technology.

Winchester’s 878AD will be up against stiff competition, with many other nominees in the category including recently reimagined Titanic Belfast experience and the Flying Scotsman VR experience at the National Railway Museum in York.

Last year’s winner of the category was the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.

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This is the third award recognition received by 878AD, with the attraction having won or been nominated for awards on a local, national and international level.

The attraction was the winner of the technology and innovation award at the Winchester Business Excellence Awards.

It opened in Winchester’s Brooks Shopping Centre in November last year as a result of a partnership between the Hampshire Cultural Trust and Ubisoft, creators of global gaming sensation Assassin’s Creed.

Imagery has been used from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, AV projections and an augmented reality app tour of Winchester’s historic sites.

Paul Sapwell, chief executive of Hampshire Cultural Trust, said: “We are thrilled to have been nominated for this award and to be in such illustrious company in our category.

“It’s a fantastic recognition of what this unique partnership has achieved - 878 AD really is something new in the heritage world.

“The experience is based on the latest academic research and displays authentic 9th century objects but tells its story through the immersive world of Assassin’s Creed, incredible AV projections, live performance and a cutting edge, augmented reality app tour of Winchester that reveals Alfred’s legacy to the city in a completely new way.”

The winners of the awards will be announced at a ceremony on Friday November 3 at Evolution in Battersea Park.