Barclays Digital Eagles return to Royal Show

Monday, 15 August 2016 00:00

Barclays Digital Eagles returned to the Royal Manx Agricultural Show on Friday and Saturday to share their technology expertise.

Visitors were able to get involved in digital activities including a children's Code Playground - in which youngsters could learn about basic coding, creating websites and Apps and games.

There was also a Tea and Teach session - where people of all ages could practice skills such as online banking, Skype calls and iPad tutorials.

Barclays' Collette Johnston says the aim of the experience was to educate young people for the world of work:

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