Chesterfield to be transformed into addictive game - everything you need to know

The game, called Beat the Street, is designed to get people more active and improve air quality by walking, scooting, running and cycling around the area in return for points and prizes.

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Beat the Street, which is open to children and adults, will take place between Wednesday and April 8.

Councillor Jill Mannion-Brunt, Chesterfield Borough Council’s cabinet member for health and wellbeing, said: “We are incredibly excited to be bringing Beat the Street to Chesterfield and can’t wait to see how far everyone is able to walk, run, cycle and scoot during the challenge.

“It’s free to take part but be warned – it’s quite addictive and you’ll find yourself doing great things for your health and community.”

A spokesperson for Beat the Street said: “More than 120 beeping and flashing sensors called Beat Boxes will be placed on lampposts around the area for the duration of the game.

“These can be tapped by players with contactless cards or key fobs in return for points for their school or workplace.

“Over the course of the six-week competition, the top scoring schools and workplaces could win vouchers for sports equipment or books and there are ‘lucky tap’ prizes given out to individuals during the game.”

To get involved with the game, residents can pick up free Beat the Street cards and maps at distribution points including Chesterfield Library, Brimington Library and the Proact Stadium.

Cards and fobs will also be distributed via participating primary schools in the area.

Chesterfield residents are also encouraged to enter workplaces, community groups and sports groups into the game.

Beat the Street was developed by Dr William Bird, a GP who wanted to get communities walking together.

Since it was developed in 2010, more than a million people have played the game across 103 towns and cities across the UK and internationally.

Beat the Street is being delivered by Intelligent Health in partnership with Chesterfield Borough Council and is funded by a National Lottery grant through Sport England and Chesterfield Health and Wellbeing Partnership.

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