Isles of ScillyOK, so if it was a Flying Sleigh Club, it might feel a bit more appropriate, but the festive offering at this unusual venue is refreshingly different. Named after the flying boats that flew from Tresco during World War I, the site is now a development of 12 stunni...

Being from Leigh-on-Sea, right on the seafront, I’ve got a soft spot for seaside-themed cookies and cakes. I love the jauntiness of seaside stuff! I am also a bit obsessed with Rossi’s, a famous ice-cream parlour on the seafront. So it didn’t take

… Eastbourne. It has just been voted into the world’s top ten of celebrity-owned hotels, and although Malkovich won’t be making your bed, the hotel is a superbly stylish seafront property where your children can enjoy boat trips, watersports and explore

and seafront splendour, soon fell into disrepair and became better known for its depressing boarding houses, decrepit architectural gems and rowdy pier arcades. Today, while the seaside town retains its fan club of hen weekenders, the city has also become

through the property’s shady wooded glen.Easter Parade And Fun DayApril 9The seafront at Bangor will be transformed into an Easter fiesta with free falconry displays, food stalls, music and the Diamond Masquerade parade in the afternoon.

For years, the British seaside suffered from an image of crumbling piers, dirty beaches, tacky amusement arcades and downmarket B&Bs. Now our coastline is enjoying a revival: seafront properties are booming in value, quirky beach huts fetch

Monster Mash. This free festival of frights will feature music and dance performances, face-painting, spooky workshops, a dazzling fireworks display and much more.Cockle Row CottagesOctober 30Take a brisk autumnal stroll along the quaint seafront

of al fresco musical concerts.South Tyneside Fireworks DisplayOctober 6A spectacular Guy Fawkes’ Night celebration from South Tyneside Council including a dazzling display on the seafront. Pack a flask of hot chocolate, wrap up warm and join

rather than just plain disorganised – then we’d drive along the seafront when we reached our desired destination, all eagle-eyed and playing a game of Spot the Vacancy Signs in the windows of B&Bs. A (good) few decades later and there was a strange

the seafront. If that fails, place him before the fire and rub his feet liberally with hog’s lard or goose grease. Then give him four live woodlice in a spoonful of jam or treacle, and the ‘whoop’ will vanish. Or, catch and skin a field mouse, make a small pie