The next Meadows Community Mural

Design inspired by the drawings of Meadows children

On 4th July 2026, we brought the mural to life at our community painting day

Thank you to everyone who got involved and picked up a paintbrush. This mural was requested by the community, inspired by the community and brought to life by the community. It was great to see so many people contribute to something that will be enjoyed every day. Together, we've transformed a space into one that’s brighter, greener and more welcoming.

We hope this inspires others to make a difference to their local area.

You voted. Here’s the winning design:

The Mural Story

Meadows residents told us they wanted to see the Sheriffs Way Underpass transformed into a brighter, more welcoming space.

Local artist Brian Fish Fingers Wrapped in Ham (FFWIH), developed three mural designs inspired by the theme: Meadows Green Dream: Steps Towards a Green Future. The designs are based on drawings created by pupils from local Meadows schools, bringing their ideas and imagination to the heart of the project.

The final design was chosen by Meadows residents through a community vote.

Transforming this space:

See the designs inspired by the drawings of Meadows children below

DESIGN CONCEPT 1:

“This design has taken many of the children's drawings exactly as they were drawn, including the characters featured as passengers in the train carriages. Flowing through the town, into the embankment and its surrounding areas featuring iconic locations within The Meadows. Mixing the children's drawings with my own interpretations, this scenery aims to show the community of the area and its ever changing environments. It could show the future of the meadows through a child’s eye. On the community event day, participants will help fill in the shapes ready for the piece to be outlined by the artist on the last day of production.”

DESIGN CONCEPT 2:

“Bold imagery of block shapes and colours taken reference from around the Meadows area and the children's drawings collected. From the river Trent to hedgehog houses, this design attempts to show the children's ideas of how they want to see the meadows in the future alongside its strong community spirit and green spaces. On the community event day, locals will help filling in sections of block colours using paint brushes and rollers.”

DESIGN CONCEPT 3:

“Making the tunnel into an art gallery to showcase the amazing drawings the local children created. Each frame will feature one of the children’s drawings. This will celebrate their designs and enable passers by to see the ideas they put forward about the area. We will leave a few of the frames empty for the community event. This way the local community can also leave their message on the day and work on a small section of the wall while we paint the kids designs directly into the frames.”

Meet the Artist

Brian Fish Fingers Wrapped in Ham (FFWIH)

Brian FFWIH is a local Nottingham artist whose work explores playful characters, everyday conversations and community storytelling. Brian has worked on many creative projects across the city.

Inspired by drawings created by Meadows schoolchildren, Brian worked their ideas into a series of vibrant mural concepts for the pedestrian underpass at the Bridgeway Centre.