The seaside comes to town this summer

Hundreds of youngsters have been experiencing the fun of the seaside at Kettering By The Sea this month.

The pop-up beach in the town's Market Place is open daily throughout August, to bring a taste of the traditional British seaside with a host of free activities.

Kettering Town Council is running the event which is free for families to attend and as well as the 18 tonnes of sand there is a range of activities planned across the 23 days.

Alongside the sand will be Punch and Judy shows, magic shows, giant bubble fun, skateboard workshops, Brightwayz cycle skills, Kettering Library and Cornerstone, African drumming workshops, hula hoop sessions, theatre shows, face painting and the splash fountains.

Cllr Craig Skinner, Chair of Kettering Town Council's Markets and Events Committee, said: "We are so glad we can bring back Kettering By The Sea this August. It's such an important event for so many people in the town during the summer holidays, we know how much it means to people. It's great to see so many young people and families enjoying all the activities."

The sandpit is open until Saturday 24 August and is open daily from 10am to 4pm.

Cllr Skinner added: "We are working hard this year on an ambitious programme of events to showcase Kettering and bring people into the town. Kettering is a place we want everyone to feel proud of and enjoy spending time in."