Come on in, the water’s lovely

Kathryn Ferry delves into 20th-century holiday habits with the help of her postcard collection

From knee-length numbers to a scandalous suit denounced by the Pope, the colourful history of swimwear has been brought to life by a glamorous London exhibition. Deborah Nicholls-Lee dives in

Who doesn’t love spending time at the seaside? Over the years, I’ve followed the Agatha Christie trail in Torquay, danced the night away in a Brighton discotheque, marvelled at a water-borne circus in

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

An exhibition at the Design Museum explores the style and design around swimming and seaside culture during the last century

NO LONGER JUST SIMPLE BLUE RECTANGLES GLISTENING IN THE SUN, POOLS ARE TAKING ON DIFFERENT FORMS AND COLOURS – DIVE RIGHT IN TO SEE WHAT THE BEST DESIGNS DELIVER