Floating through the ocean in the centre of Bath!

Colourful Placemaking Installation in bath

Visitors to SouthGate Bath are enjoying a brand new, immersive experience this summer. A unique installation is transporting shoppers into a magical underwater world thanks to a 150m long river of colour rain ribbons. Hidden throughout the vibrant installation are 116 fish, each one carefully nestled within the display, inviting visitors to explore, discover, and count them all as part of the interactive experience.

Part of the Festival of Nature, the huge overhead canopy guides visitors through shops and restaurants. The shimmering, family friendly summer display is already gaining thousands of views on TikTok, with people sharing short videos from underneath the canopy. People are certainly sharing the love for the magical idea!

The installation also carries a strong environmental message and encourages re-cycling through a larger-than-life recycling container fish! Plastic waste will be collected and in collaboration with Bristol Avon River Trust, recycled or repurposed. In addition, the ribbons will have a new lease of life as they will be donated to Art and Design students at Bath College for reuse.

The scheme, designed by Impact Plan and installed by experts from Field and Lawn will help to increase footfall and enhance the overall visitor experience, encouraging people to spend more time exploring everything SouthGate Bath has to offer while sharing the experience on social media. The installation was carefully planned and took place over three nights to avoid disruption to local businesses.

You can visit the display and experience strolling through an underwater world right through to September 2025 at SouthGate Bath.

Field and Lawn can support you with all aspects of the placemaking mix

About fIELD AND LAWN: Placemaing and City dRESSING

Field and Lawn are one of the leading placemaking and city dressing providers in the UK. With four regional branches across the UK, we provide a nationwide service. Our experienced team can assist in a wide range of colourful placemaking projects. Beyond placemaking, we also provide festive lighting services, event marquees and temporary buildings. We provide placemaking and city dressing for: