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Touring giant earth to visit refurbished hall

PA Media In the centre of the image is a giant scuplture of the earth called Gaia, covered in satellite imagery of the planet. It's being suspended from the ceiling. It's being suspended in Liverpool Cathedral - and globe is surrounded by stained glass window, tall brick walls, and a staircase to the right.PA Media
Luke Jerram's Gaia will be coming to Bridgwater

Bridgwater Town Hall will mark its refurbishment next year by hosting the Gaia exhibition - the suspended installation featuring satellite images of Earth on it.

It is the brainchild of artist Luke Jerram, who also created the Fallen Moon, which was displayed in the town's docks last month but deflated in bad weather.

Gaia has travelled around the world, being on display at the Natural History Museum, Bristol Cathedral and the Brisbane Festival.

The town council said it will be an "exciting cultural event" for Bridgwater.

In the centre of the photo is a sphere printed to look like the moon. It sits in the middle of a body of water, surrounded by flats on the left, a pontoon on the right, and in the background, more buildings. The sky is grey.
The Fallen Moon visited Bridgwater in October

The structure is a suspended seven-metre diametre sphere, created using NASA imagery.

It aims to show people what it is like to see earth from space, and offer a deeper understanding of the planet's fragility - known as the overview effect.

Bridgwater Town Councillor Irena Hubble said: "I am delighted to hear we are continuing to collaborate with Luke Jerram.

"We look forward to welcoming both residents and visitors to experience this extraordinary artwork.”

Luke Jerram added: "I am delighted that my partnership with Bridgwater will be continuing forward into 2025.

"I hope that Gaia in the newly-refurbished Town Hall will be an exciting cultural event for the town and that visitors will get to see the Earth as if from space, an incredibly beautiful and precious place."

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