Gaia leaves lasting impression as 20,000 visit Swansea Minster

More than 20,000 people visited Swansea Minster during the three-week Gaia installation, bringing new audiences into the church and opening conversations about faith, creation and the future of the planet.

For three weeks, the sight of Earth suspended inside the Minster offered visitors a different perspective on the world around them. Some came to admire the artwork, others to experience the music and worship, or simply to spend time beneath the image of the planet we share.

But beyond the spectacle of the installation, the Gaia Creationtide Festival offered something potentially more enduring: an opportunity for the Minster to connect with thousands of people, including many who would not ordinarily visit a church.