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🧭 Why Your Business Should Join the Isle of Wight Follies Magical Treasure Hunt

Updated: Jul 6

Somewhere between the scones and the signage…

A mythical creature is lurking.

It might be a minotaur in a beer garden or a sea serpent watching from the pool. Either way, your venue is about to become a legend.


Why Your Business Should Join the Isle of Wight Follies Magical Treasure Hunt

Welcome to the Isle of Wight Follies. A magical, interactive treasure hunt that turns real-world locations, including yours, into part of the island’s biggest family game.



🍴 Turn Your Pub, Café or Attraction into a Legendary Landmark


You provide the garden, patio, playground, or trail. We provide the magic.

Become an official SideQuest location with:


✅ Customised mini treasure hunts using weatherproof NFC chips

✅ A permanent feature on our interactive map

✅ Visitors exploring, scanning, and spending time (and money) on site



💡 What’s In It for You?

✅ Feature

🎯 Benefit

Free Hunt Installation

Buy a Follies business plan, and we'll install a hunt for you at no extra cost! Indoors, outdoors, on your doors! Hyperlocal marketing with actual footfall!

10% commission

Earn from every Activated Game Pass from your venue

Increased footfall

Families love venues with something extra.

Marketing visibility

Get featured as a SideQuest stop in the island-wide game

Low maintenance

Once installed, the chips last up to 2 years. Zero hassle. If you do have any issues, we'll pop round and fix them.



🧒 A Draw for Families (and a Win for You)

  • Parents get another reason to visit, again and again!

  • Kids get a reason to explore

  • You are provided collectable cards for your location (to issue to treasure hunters).

  • You get loyal foot traffic, great reviews, and return visits



🛠 How to Join (It’s Easy)

  1. Buy your Business Plan (here).

  2. Approve your custom treasure layout

  3. Promote it. We’ll do the rest.



🧚 Why It Works

This isn’t a novelty. It’s a long-term attraction that quietly boosts your business.

Visitors might come for the creature clues...But they’ll stay for the cake, cider, and chat.



📍 Ideal for:

  • 🍻 Rural pubs with beer gardens

  • ☕ Seaside cafés with outdoor seating

  • 🍝 Restaurants with family-friendly spaces

  • 🏰 Attractions with trails, woodland, or open areas

  • 🧗‍♂️ Activity centres and indoor play areas



🗺️ Ready to Become a Landmark in the Game?

Join the Isle of Wight’s most immersive, island-wide experience.



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