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Bournemouth invented the beach hut in 1908 for people who wanted to ‘take the waters’ – and the mini des res with a view is still just as popular today.
They may be small but they’re big on character and to celebrate 100 years of the beach hut, this month’s issue is packed with features inspired by the seaside.
We take a sneak peek at the funky new, 1950s-inspired beach huts designed by Wayne Hemmingway as part of the renovation of the old Overstrand building in Boscombe and Europe’s first artificial reef in the area’s massive regeneration programme.
The ’50s seaside inspiration continues in our interview with a local designer who has taken retro fabrics and given them a whole new modern lease of life.
And when it comes to beach nostalgia, who can forget donkey rides? The adorable creatures from our childhood disappeared for a while, but they’re back on Weymouth beach so Jane Soole goes along for the ride.
With all this, your favourite regulars and the must-see social diary pages, there’s still time to make the most of the summer.
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Lorraine Gibson (e-mail link)
