Charge!
A new gallery tells the story of England’s Northern Cavalry
Highlighting the human stories behind historic events
PLB worked with the Discovery Museum in Newcastle and its regimental partner to re-interpret the story of the Light Dragoons and its antecedent regiments. Working closely with the museum’s learning and outreach teams, the new gallery has been imaginatively designed to appeal to a demanding family audience, as well as the wider community.
A new immersive AV sequence is designed to highlight the evolution from horse to light armoured vehicle and draws the visitor in to explore further. The series of strategically positioned walls provides multiple surfaces where newly filmed footage (19th century cavalry charge, and a modern day jackal vehicle) is projected. The staggered walls create an open structure that allows visitors to view the AV experience from a variety of angles as they explore the gallery.


