Splosh.

Liverpool Life So now the city centre is plus one fountain after eight months of construction and an switch on last night. From the Liverpool Echo:

"The fountain outside Liverpool Playhouse forms the centrepiece of the square, and is made up of a double arch of water that rises out of the pavement at variable heights of up to 12ft. It will be in operation every day until around 10pm, when the water will be turned off to be replaced by a misting effect."

What they've actually built is a kind of aquatic gauntlet as people attempt to run through the arches without getting wet or slipping over and breaking their knees on the metal plating which the water falls onto. It is spare at first glance -- a dribble in comparisson with the something you might find in Barcelona. But after while the simplicity becomes a strength as the by-stander can see the power of the water jets and there is always the temptation to walk forward and see how close your shoes can get without getting wet. It's unusual and unusual is a great thing. It'll certainly be a fabulous sight for anyone leaving the Playhouse theatre opposite. I'll try and post some photos soon ... the one on the link above is pretty but also pretty misleading.