The much-loved Forest of Imagination festival transformed the former Entry Hill Golf Course in Bath into a free immersive landscape of art, nature and community.

Themed ‘Imagining the Future of the Forgotten Land’, the festival created a welcoming environment for creativity, play and discovery – a place to reconnect with nature, share ideas, and take part in positive action for the community.

Turning Entry Hill into an Art–Nature–Community Park, this magical experience included interactive and creative installations, sensory trails, outdoor performances and hands-on workshops for all ages – each one inviting collective ecological imagination in response to the climate and nature emergencies.

The event was designed collaboratively with local businesses and communities, ensuring that it is made with the people of Bath and not just for them. Easily accessible by walking or cycling for local residents, visitors wandered through a landscape of creative installations on each of the old golf course’s ‘greens’ – inviting curious minds to explore, reflect, and imagine the site’s future. 

Students and staff across different schools of study have been involved in live projects, including Architecture, Art, Film and Media and Environmental Humanities. Local schools were hosted on 4-schools’ days plus collaborative events with RSA Bath. Documentation and evaluations will be shared soon.

The annual Forest of Imagination event was conceived in 2012 by Andrew Grant, founder of landscape architects Grant Associates, and Dr. Penny Hay, Professor of Imagination at Bath Spa University. Other key founding partners include House of Imagination, Bath Spa University and architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios.

Read the story in full here and view the event guide here.