Grantham town centre has been chosen to premier a brand new and ambitious outdoor arts experience - 'Bridge' - later this year.

At the centre of the project will be a surprising, beautiful and - in engineering terms - almost impossible broken bridge structure with a gap where the keystone would be.

Sydney based designer Dan Potra, who worked on the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 Opening Ceremony, has collaborated with structural engineer Neal Fletcher, circus specialist Tarn Aitken, engineers from ARUP and a skilled team of theatrical technicians and fabricators to create a workable design for the bridge.

From Thursday 12 until Saturday, 14 September 'Bridge', produced by Coventry-based Imagineer Productions, will make its debut in Grantham's Market Place.

It will play host to pop-up events and happenings that bring people together in new and playful ways including a free immersive headphones experience providing an insight into the meaning of the divided bridge.

The event will culminate in a memorable and exhilarating evening performance on the Saturday by an international cast of performers, to include gravity-defying circus acrobatics, dance, comedy, theatre and live music.

Ahead of this final memorable outdoor performance, local creative and community groups will come together to make their own bridges - using a specially-made kit inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's design for a self-supporting bridge - and share stories of bridge-building.

Councillor Matthew Lee, Leader of South Kesteven District Council, said: "Working in partnership with Imagineer has provided a unique opportunity for local creative artists to develop their skills and for community groups across Grantham, and the wider district, to be part of a wonderful outdoor arts experience.

"Bridge will add further lustre to South Kesteven's already celebrated outdoor arts offer and is not to be missed."

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