Giant critters adorn Bournemouth's shopping districts

The giant critters have been made from parachute material

Giant critters installed in a seaside town for Halloween have been catching the attention of visitors.

The illuminated monsters can be seen on buildings in and around the shopping areas of Boscombe, Westbourne and Southbourne in Bournemouth.

The inflatables are the work of Bristol-based Designs In Air, which has worked with Glastonbury Festival and the Olympics.

They will remain on display until Saturday 4 November.

The monsters have been installed on rooftops

Commissioned by Bournemouth Coastal Business Improvement District (BID), the critters are crafted from parachute material.

Coastal BID manager Fiona McArthur said: "We are bringing something different to our trading areas this Halloween, stepping up this season to bring cheerful and iconic artwork to our streets."

Giant illuminated tentacles adorn the top of a bar in Southbourne

Ms McArthur said one aim of the campaign was to bring more people to the "vibrant and innovative" shopping areas.

In Boscombe, the critters also feature in a show being broadcast on a big screen opposite the entrance to the Sovereign Shopping Centre.

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