The Seaside Heritage Network was delighted to host the first Seaside Art Deco walking trail of Bournemouth. The walking tour was led by eminent seaside architectural historians, Dr Allan Brodie, and Dr Kathryn Ferry.

The walking tour covered 11 delightful Art Deco structures in Bournemouth town centre, including the former Odeon Cinema building, the unique Motor Mac’s Garage, the Maples furniture store, and the Bournemouth Echo newspaper building. Allan and Kathryn guided us through the notable features of these distinctive streamlined buildings and explored the significance of these Art Deco buildings for the resort.

The Walking Tour was provided free of charge. Funded by Research England: Regional Innovation Fund and Bournemouth University.