VISITORS to Bournemouth’s Lower Gardens will soon be able to buy food and refreshments from two new Purbeck Stone attractions.

As well as the specially-built kiosks, a new landscaped street food terrace will open next month, providing space for ‘pop-up’ traders to serve locally-sourced products and display their wares.

The new attractions were designed by architects working closely with English Heritage in a bid to create buildings that complement their surroundings.

The kiosks have green roofs, hidden waste facilities and a lighting scheme which follows in the traditions of the illuminated gardens.

Cllr Lawrence Williams, cabinet member for tourism, leisure and culture, said: “The new facilities blend in with their beautiful surroundings and I am sure they will add to the visitor experience.”

He added: “I look forward to seeing them opening up to the public in July. The completion of this scheme follows a recent facelift of the gardens with miles of railings and street furniture receiving a repaint ahead of the summer holidays. The gardens are now ready to welcome the thousands of visitors coming to Bournemouth this summer.”

The new food terrace and kiosks, designed by local architects Morgan Carey and built by Greendale Construction, replace temporary structures owned by the operator. They have been leased by the council to S&D Leisure for the next 14 years.