Felixstowe art project explores healing power of the sea

Views From Convalescent Hill is based in Felixstowe, which was a popular Victorian holiday destination.

However, before the tourism boom, the sea air and a seawater-swim brought people recovering from illness. "So sea bathing was something that was really being pushed and promoted, and places like Felixstowe were part of that."Elian Shipp, general manager of Landguard Fort and Felixstowe Museum, said collaborating with the project would hopefully bring in more visitors

"It's wonderful to work with local collaborators to make something new and have a space to show something, which will hopefully bring more people to the museum."Another creative piece is Rest Easy, from artist Elaine Aston.

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