Forest of Imagination returns with immersive art

Highlights included sound sculptures, outdoor classrooms and ecological artworks

Sound sculptures and interactive sensory trails have been placed around a country park for a nature-themed event.

The Forest of Imagination festival at the former Entry Hill Golf Course in Bath featured installations, sensory trails, performances and workshops for all ages.

The event was a joint project between Grant Associates and Bath Spa University.

Organisers said they wanted people to reconnect with nature, co-create with artists, and see Bath as a "city of imagination".

There were lots of games and classes for people of all ages throughout the two-week event

Visitors could follow a trail of art installations playing music and other sounds.

Organisers of the event, which was launched in 2014, worked closely with schools and communities on the project.

Organisers said they wanted people to reimagine outdoor spaces

The event's bosses said they hoped by re-inventing familiar spaces along the former golf course, activities throughout the festival would bring everyone into closer contact with nature and art.

Dr Penny Hay, artist, professor of imagination at Bath Spa University and co-founder of the event, said the event was an "invitation for everyone to fall in love with nature through our collective imagination".

"After 12 years, the magic and wonder of nature, imagination and creativity shines brightly in the Forest of Imagination," she added.

The festival was based in an area with woodlands, grasslands and stunning views

Andrew Grant, founder of landscape architecture company Grant Associates, said Entry Hill was a "forgotten green lung of Bath with enormous potential".

"By reimagining it through the lens of art and nature, we can create a place that inspires ecological empathy, brings people together, and shows how cities can respond creatively to climate and nature emergencies," he added.

This wooden pavilion was designed for group learning and play