The town might be more than 70 miles from the nearest beach, but for three weeks in August this summer the BID’s ever popular Beach was built on the Market Square.

The beach opened on 6 August and ran until 27 August from 10am until 4pm and was even bigger and better than previous years.

As well as a lovely sandy beach with buckets and spades for the children, deckchairs for the parents and music for all, there was a Helter Skelter and aqua boats and swing boats, Punch & Judy shows, a photo wall, cake sales, tombola and more!

All in all, a beach designed to make sandy young visitors very happy!