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

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Learn to capture the beauty of marine life in watercolours with artist Julie Collins

Turn everyday encounters with birds, bees & bugs into INSTA-WORTHY IMAGES you’ll want to show off

Amy McPherson explores the importance of the lost kelp forests and how they are making a return

From childhood collections to international exhibitions, artist Steve McPherson transforms the Kent coast’s cast-offs into powerful works of memory, mystery and meaning