As for “letting people run on a wet surface” if anyone cares to look at the “surface” its actually made from a “steel” grid so there is no real “surface” to get wet Unlike the surrounding area. Also how are you going to stop little children running when thy see water?
Speaking of the surrounding area the designers of this £80k fountain got one thing wrong. The height of the central jet in relation to the diameter of the pool. When the central jet is at its highest it is more than the diameter of the pool, this means that as well as when the wind catches it, its natural fall means it lands outside the catchment pool, which is why they had to add an extra drain some 6 -10 feet away from the fountain. I felt sorry for those standing in the new drain area, as when the central jet was high, they got wet.

the only thing i can really say i like about the water show is the fantastic quality of the speakers they have used.

i sat in the new bar area watching the show, despite the fact it was raining i watched a full show, i cant really say i see much point to it,one small boy ran through the water and fell over and gave his chin a right smack as he landed, now i dont know if he slipped or tripped but perhaps its a bit iffy letting people run on a wet surface? (i know they will have some form of anti slip surface, but still).

on the bpb website it says to watch this show is included in the new £5 entrance fee is a little cheeky, you can watch it through the gates,lol.

i visit bpb at least twice a year and would love to see money spent more on keeping the place well maintained like changing bulbs or giving a coat of paint or even some new rides!

Peter Mowbray