Summer is the peak season for placemaking as it offers a wealth of opportunities. Long days, warmer temperatures, school holidays and a packed calendar of events mean there is greater footfall with people looking for unique experiences. As summer is such a busy time, we recommend planning for summer in January to allow time to make the most of the placemaking opportunities. You might like to start by looking at our Green City collection.
Summer sees the events calendar really swing into action with music festivals, food and drink festivals, carnivals and agricultural shows through June-August.
Promote events with signage and banners and provide immersive marquees, pop-up bars, and interactive branded zones and experiential displays. Enhance festival grounds with decorative lighting, immersive art installations, and colourful wayfinding.
There are a number of annual national celebrations in summer including the Kings official Birthday which is marked by the trooping of the colour ceremony, Armed Forces Day. Father’s day also falls in June plus many more.
Rain in summer might not be at the top of everyone’s wish list but have you seen summer rain?
This art installation features thousands of multicoloured strands suspended in the air, creating a dynamic and ever-changing canopy of colours. As the sunlight filters through the strands, a breathtaking spectrum of hues dances around the space, captivating shoppers and inviting them to become a part of the art.
We are pleased to offer this wonderful product in a wide range of materials, including recyclable solutions to ensure your display is sustainable or re-usable. Our team will be happy to help you plan, design and install a summer rainfall installation.
Or install them high in the sky to create a colourful art installation.
You can transform an ordinary stroll into an enchanting experience, drawing shoppers in with a kaleidoscope of hues and playful shadows dancing on the pavement below. More than just a visual spectacle, it sparks joy, fosters community spirit, and invites visitors to pause, look up, and smile. Councils and BIDs seeking to invigorate their high streets can harness the magic of this installation. An Instagrammable, footfall-boosting masterpiece that effortlessly enhances public spaces.
With a simple yet striking concept, the umbrella canopy breathes new life into town centres, proving that art and retail can work hand in hand.
Pride month celebrations (June) are a key part of our summer cultural calendar with major events across the UK. We have been part of some of the biggest pride placemaking installations in the UK including providing bespoke building wraps, miles of bunting and hundreds of flags high in the sky.
We can supply and install bespoke flags, banners and bunting to activate Pride events as well as wayfinding solutions to help shoppers navigate through your town, city or shopping centre.
If you are holding a Pride event, we can provide a full solution including marquee hire to enable your event.
Summer welcomes back the premier league as well as the Ashes cricket series, Wimbledon and a host of other major sporing events. Why not go big with a giant tennis racquet or massive floating footballs suspended high above your shopping centre?
If you have a vision, we can work with you to design and install a unique solution that will have fans taking to social media for all the right reasons.
Did you know we can also provide and dress fanzones and public screening areas for sporting events throughout the year.
Although nights are lighter and longer, bespoke lighting is a great way to encourage people to dine alfresco and shop late into the evening while enjoying bars and restaurants.
Lighting can help to create a vibrant, inviting destination long after sunset. It will create an atmosphere where people linger, connect, and experience the true charm of an evening out.
For Councils and Business Improvement Districts, this is more than just decoration, it’s a strategy to extend trading hours, boost the local economy, and reimagine public spaces. With the right lighting, such as elegant festoon lighting, every high street, can invite people to shop, dine, and unwind well into the night.
Continue exploring the possibilities with our placemaking solutions. Ready to start your project? Contact us.
