Picture the scene. You’re rowing across an undersea lagoon in the direction of a mysterious island. Once you disembark, you forage through a diamond mine before descending into a hidden cocktail tavern staffed by mythical creatures.

But you’re not in the midst of a particularly trippy dream – you’re in a shopping centre in west London.

From early December, guests will be able to take part in Beyond The Waterfall, a “unique immersive and multi-sensory experience” at The Village, Westfield London’s luxury precinct.

After venturing across a 20m lagoon on small boats, passing through a real waterfall en route, you’ll arrive on the ‘shore’ of a mythical island – in reality designed, built and decorated by a team of theatrical prop makers, structural engineers and mining consultants.

A cocktail bar with a magical lagoon is coming to London