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Oxford city centre beach opens to the public | Oxford city centre beach opens to the public |
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An artificial beach has opened for business in Oxford city centre. | |
Twenty-three tonnes of sand have transformed an area of the city's Castle Quarter, complemented with deck chairs and palm trees. | Twenty-three tonnes of sand have transformed an area of the city's Castle Quarter, complemented with deck chairs and palm trees. |
The beach took three days to build and will host a series of events over the summer, including a beach volleyball tournament and cinema screenings. | |
It opens daily to the public, for free, between 10:00 and 23:00 BST until about mid-September. | |
Businessman and restaurant owner Max Mason came up with the idea. | Businessman and restaurant owner Max Mason came up with the idea. |
He said: "Being a naval officer for eight years gave me a deep love for the sea. | He said: "Being a naval officer for eight years gave me a deep love for the sea. |
"Moving to Oxford 10 years ago meant I couldn't be further from it, so we've created a beach and packed it with fun things and a programme of events." | "Moving to Oxford 10 years ago meant I couldn't be further from it, so we've created a beach and packed it with fun things and a programme of events." |
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