Man-made beach returns to Shelton Square on Saturday...

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Families can get a taste of the beach next week – without having to leave landlocked Coventry.


Megan Arnold and Amy Seears enjoy a taste of the seaside in Coventry's Shelton Square in 2011

The popular man-made beach makes a return to its original location of Shelton Square, in Coventry city centre, from Saturday.

It will be open from 10am to 4pm every day for a week and is completely free for people to enjoy.

Deckchairs, buckets and spades will help add to the seaside atmosphere.

More daring visitors can try their hand at a special surf simulator for a feel of the waves.

And children of all ages will be able to enjoy playing on a bouncy castle which will also be set up in the square until Saturday August 24.