Computer gamers are wanted for a world record attempt in Bradford later this month.

The National Media Museum hopes to smash the record of the most people playing a Nintendo DS in the same space, which stands at 586.

It is urging people to bring their hand-held consoles to the museum on Wednesday, July 28, for the challenge.

Free activities will begin at 3pm, including face-painting, a bouncy castle and access to all the museum’s interactive displays and galleries. Barbecue food will be available as well as refreshments from the cafe.

Tom Woolley, curator of new media at the National Media Museum, said: “I’m looking forward to seeing so many people come together to play Nintendo DS – I’m sure we can set a new world record.

“Videogaming is a growing area for the museum with our new games lounge and events like this reinforce our commitment to viewing games as a culturally valuable, sociable and fun activity.”

The museum will be open until 8pm on the day and there will be a Street Fighter 2 battle in the games lounge from 7pm, with a Nintendo DS as the prize.

Throughout the school holidays the museum is offering children and adults the chance to take part in creative, hands-on workshops and activities.

The world record event is part of Games Galore Week, from Monday, July 26, to Sunday, August 1. There will be another week from Monday, August 16, to Sunday, August 22.

From Monday August 9, to Sunday August 15, visitors can re-enact a genuine EastEnders script or make a TV advert as part of Soap Secrets Uncovered, and there will be Amazing Animation workshops taking place from Monday, August 23, to Sunday, August 29.

Families can take part in activities from making pinhole cameras to learning about Photoshop at Photography Fun, from Monday, August 2, to Sunday, August 8, and Monday, August 30, to Sunday, September 5.

Gamers can register to be part of the world record attempt throughout the afternoon of July 28, until 6pm, and the event will start at 6.30pm.

For more information and to download a registration form, visit nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/worldrecord.