🧭 Why Your Business Should Join the Isle of Wight Follies Magical Treasure Hunt
- Isle of Wight Follies
- Jul 5
- 2 min read
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.

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)
Buy your Business Plan (here).
Approve your custom treasure layout
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.