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Inflatable sculptures set to land in Bournemouth

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The 16 towering inflatables will be in place at The Triangle, Bournemouth

Giant inflatable sculptures are set to beam into a seaside resort.

Airship Orchestra is made up of 16 character inflatables - some up to 20ft (6m) tall with lights and sound.

Described as a "mystical tribe of otherworldly characters" they have LED eyes that blink and follow visitors from creature to creature.

Held at the Triangle in Bournemouth from 8 September it will be the first time the art installation has been shown in Europe.

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Created by Australian art studio, ENESS the work has previously been shown in Washington DC, Xintiandi, Shanghai and Adelaide.

The free event, the centrepiece of a month of art events across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, will run for four weeks until 9 October.

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