February 2, 2026
Weaving Guernsey Fishing Baskets
Claire Gaudion is one of the last makers of traditional Guernsey fishing baskets and is keeping this endangered coastal craft alive, one willow weave at a time
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February 2, 2026
The Fine Art of Beachcombing
From childhood collections to international exhibitions, artist Steve McPherson transforms the Kent coast’s cast-offs into powerful works of memory, mystery and meaning
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December 8, 2025
My Coast: Sigrid Cragoe, co-owner of The Gallivant, Camber Sands
Sigrid Cragoe, co-owner of beachside boutique hotel The Gallivant in Camber Sands, shares how the wild English coast captured her heart
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November 18, 2025
Stitching the Sea – with Ovo Bloom
Helen Wilde, the embroidery artist behind Ovo Bloom, shares how growing up on the Yorkshire coast and an enduring obsession with the sea have shaped her richly layered, globally celebrated art
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September 22, 2025
Harbour & Tide: From the Catwalk to the Coast
Harbour & Tide in Margate is more than just a shop selling joyful and useful beach-themed wares – for former fashion stylist Katy Lassen, it’s the realisation of a lifelong dream
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August 12, 2025
Navigating the waves – the joys of being a swimming teacher
Swimming is an essential skill, especially in coastal communities. We explore the joys of being a swimming teacher
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August 12, 2025
How snorkelling on Isle of Islay inspires artist Bonnie Wood’s prints
From snorkelling in crystal-clear Hebridean waters to hand-printing sea-inspired designs, Bonnie Wood’s life and art on the Isle of Islay capture the quiet beauty of island living.
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July 14, 2025
The Bookshop by the Sea
TikTok-famous, award-winning, and born of bibliotherapy and belonging, this Aberystwyth independent is a soulful coastal sanctuary
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July 8, 2025
The Welsh Sustainable Sea Farm Supplying Michelin-Starred Restaurants
A Welsh community-led organisation, Câr-y-Môr, is transforming perceptions of what is possible in terms of sustainability when farming seafood for our tables.
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July 2, 2025
Paddleboards and Podcasts – inspired by life in Dorset
Simon Hutchinson swapped landlocked St Albans for the Dorset coast – where he now lives, paddleboards and podcasts about life on the water
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July 2, 2025
Why the Wild Welsh Coast Inspires Artist Tom Frost
Artist and printmaker Tom Frost swapped the bustle of Bristol for the calm of Carmarthenshire, finding creative clarity on the Welsh coastline
