Submission period is over, but I thought I’d tell you my summer story anyway…
Ellie at the old swimming pool, Brighton.
I have been going to Brighton Beach every year, ever since I can first remember! Its on the southern coast of England and it’s London’s nearest beach!
.
I have such happy, simple memories of the excitement I felt at laying out on a towel in the first heat wave of the year, listening to the bustling conversations of all the other day trippers whilst the games arcades made a thrilling musical backdrop.
.
As a child we didn’t have the money to go abroad for holidays so this was a very special place! I used to go there with my Mum, Dad and brother before my parents separated and then after that we’d go with my great Aunt and sometimes my Mum. Me and my brother would get treated by my Great Aunt to anything we wanted; all the rides on the pier like the ghost train and bumper cars and all the candy floss, rock and ice cream we could eat! We loved it!
.
I make a point to go there for a day trip every year, although I don’t eat candy floss or go on the ghost train any more, (ha) It holds all the exciting memories and nostalgia and still feels like a little dream place to escape into!
.
We played a gig at the Brighton Quiksilver shop last year as part of my tour and went to see the Tony Hawk show, in the old swimming pool, the same place as the pic above. Brighton will always mean summer fun and excitement to me!
.
Ellie at the Tonk Hawk show, at the old swimming pool, Brighton.
Summer Stories Voting is open! Click here and start voting for your fan favorites!!
