Nine pictures of the indoor beach at The Bridges in Sunderland from 2011-2018

The beach is back at The Bridges: Here's 9 times you went there in the past

By Chris Cordner

Published 21st Jul 2023, 16:38 BST

Grab those buckets and spades. We're off to the beach.

But this is no ordinary beach. It's the indoor beach at The Bridges in Sunderland and it is back for another summer.

We are celebrating with a look back at the fun you had in the sand in years gone by.

Get ready to be swashbuckled because we've got Echo archive memories from 2011 to 2018.

We explored the Echo archives and found these beach themes.
See if they bring back memories for you.

1. We explored the Echo archives and found these beach themes. See if they bring back memories for you.

We explored the Echo archives and found these beach themes. See if they bring back memories for you.

Benjamin Sheriff and Laura Dunn making sandcastles 12 years ago.

2. Benjamin Sheriff and Laura Dunn making sandcastles 12 years ago.

Benjamin Sheriff and Laura Dunn making sandcastles 12 years ago.

Tianna Clark and Gabrielle Stoddart were having fun in 2012.

3. Tianna Clark and Gabrielle Stoddart were having fun in 2012.

Tianna Clark and Gabrielle Stoddart were having fun in 2012.

Taking a break in 2012 were Monica Carney and her daughters, Lacey and Ellie.

4. Taking a break in 2012 were Monica Carney and her daughters, Lacey and Ellie.

Taking a break in 2012 were Monica Carney and her daughters, Lacey and Ellie.

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