Kettering By The Sea

Kettering is the place to be this summer with a pop-up beach opening in the town centre.

Kettering By The Sea opens later this month, 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 22 days.

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

Cllr Dez Dell, Chair of Kettering Town Council’s Markets and Events Committee, said: “We can’t wait for the return of Kettering By The Sea – it’s such an important event in the town during the summer holidays and we know how much it means to people. It’s always great to see so many young people and families enjoying all the activities. It’s really important to us that everything there is free, so families can come to the market place, relax and enjoy the fun.”

The event runs from Tuesday 22 July to Tuesday 12 August, and open daily from 10am to 4pm.

For more information and a full timetable, go to: www.ketteringtowncouncil.gov.uk/kettering-by-the-sea