Bompas & Parr’s Beyond The Waterfall

Beyond the Waterfall: Bompas & Parr create the ultimate mythical Christmas

adventure at The Village, Westfield London

• A fantasy land takes visitors on a wondrous journey inspired by the greatest adventures in literature
• Guests boat across a lake, forage through a diamond mine and descend into a hidden cocktail bar, where they’ll be entertained by mermen mixologists
• The bespoke marine-inspired cocktail list will feature distillates made with undersea botanicals and minerals, promising psychological, emotional and physiological reactions

Bompas & Parr is set to take Westfield London shoppers on a fantastical journey this Christmas, spiriting them across an undersea lagoon to a mysterious island, featuring a cocktail bar hosted by mythical creatures.

Beyond The Waterfall, a unique immersive and multi-sensory experience, is set to be the most intriguing festive adventure in London this Christmas. Set deep in the heart of Westfield London’s luxury precinct, The Village, the journey will evoke the emotions and joy of the holiday season while creating a feeling of unbridled escapism woven from a mix of mythology, fairytales and science fiction.

Throughout December, guests will venturere across a 20m lagoon on small boats – passing through a real waterfall – before arriving at the distant shore. There, they will embark on a journey of self-discovery, roving among an Aladdin’s Cave filled with piles of gemstones before arriving at the hidden cocktail tavern.

Myf Ryan, Chief Marketing Officer, Westfield UK and Europe, commented: “We are delighted to unveil this innovative experiential journey, in collaboration with Bompas & Parr. We know from customer research that visitors are craving premium multi-sensory experiences, so we have created Beyond The Waterfall to allow visitors to indulge their senses in this truly magical and completely unexpected experience this Christmas.”

Harry Parr, partner of Bompas & Parr, commented: “Christmas is obviously a magical time of year but many people find it hugely predictable so we’ve designed a radical new form of escapism that still evokes the emotions and nostalgia of the season – the group activity draws people together, with a real sense of discovery and emotion associated with gift-giving and an indulgent treat at its heart.”

The experience is one of Bompas & Parr’s most ambitious projects to date, uniting disciplines including structural engineers, mining consultants and theatrical prop-makers to transport thousands of Westfield London’s visitors into another dimension. Inspired by the narratives belonging to the most majestic mermen in literature, including the prophetic sea-god Glaucus, the cocktail bar at the heart of the experience means this grown-up treat can rival the seasonal experiences aimed at children.

Glaucus was a Greek sea-god, born a mortal human and metamorphosed into an immortal sea-creature upon eating a magical herb. He has inspired many writers and artists across millennia, from Aeschylus to Ezra Pound, with his transformative journey, complicated love-life and prophetic abilities.

Beyond the Waterfall is open to the public at Westfield London from Friday 9to Friday 23 December 2016. Tickets can be purchased in advance online and are available from bompasandparr.com and cost £15 including the experience and two cocktails. Subject to availability, a number of tickets with also be available on the door.

Visit uk.westfield.com/london  or  billetto.co.uk/beyond-the-waterfall for further details of the event.

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