Lido news
Date | Pool | News and links |
June 2025 | Abingdon | Abingdon lido to reopen for good weather after criticism – BBC News |
June 2025 | Droitwich Spa | Memories of Droitwich Spa Lido that was more like a youth club – BBC News |
June 2025 | Shaftsbury | Shaftesbury Lido reopens after major refurbishment – BBC News |
June 2025 | Broomhill | Work to reopen Ipswich Broomhill lido still not started – BBC News |
May 2025 | Droitwich Spa | Droitwich Spa Lido summer season starts as pool marks 90th year – BBC News |
May 2025 | Jubilee Pool | Cornwall’s Jubilee Pool marks 90th anniversary – BBC News |
May 2025 | Weston-super-Mare | The Tropicana: Plans to transform former seafront lido approved – BBC News |
May 2025 | Grange-over-Sands | £6.8m lido refurbishment reopening delayed – BBC News |
May 2025 | Hilsea | Vast tent covers Hilsea lido as revamp enters final steps – BBC News |
April 2025 | Guildford Lido | Guildford Lido reopens for summer season after refurbishment – BBC News |
April 2025 | The Trinkie, Wick | Trinkie Heritage Preservation Group We want to let everyone know that we have great news. We have managed to raise the funds to proceed with the repair of the Trinkie wall and to add extra reinforcements. The Repair will be completed by local business JLS Formwork, John Stewart has worked with us previously and did an excellent job of repairing the corner section of the Trinkie wall. |
March 2025 | Billinghay | Volunteers need £500k to reopen Billinghay outdoor swimming pool – BBC News |
March 2025 | Broomhill | Broomhill Lido: Is it going to happen? |
March 2025 | Hilsea | Lido on schedule for autumn reopening |
March 2025 | Havre des Pas | Transparency calls over Jersey lido costs – BBC News |
March 2025 | Cleveland Pools | UK’s oldest lido remains closed after flooding – BBC News |
Jan 2025 | Peterborough | Lido to remain open following overwhelming public response |
Jan 2025 | Tinside | Plymouth Lido’s £4.6m revamp ready for the spring, says council – BBC News |
Jan 2025 | New lido! | Holt Town: Lido plans for east Manchester ‘fly-tipping hotspot’ – BBC News |
Jan 2025 | Worthing | Calls to save the lido which once housed dolphins – BBC News |
Jan 2025 | Holt Town | Lido plans for east Manchester ‘fly-tipping hotspot’ – BBC News |
Dec 2024 | Broomhill | £10,000 grant from NW Ipswich Big Local Trust |
Dec 2024 | Hilsea | Detailed update on the comprehensive refurishment including almost completion of concreting and preparations for modular changing facilities. Also the unearthing of the old sea water pipes. Hilsea Lido – Portsmouth City Council |
Nov 2024 | Peterborough | Peterborough Lido is at risk of being mothballed by the local council due to budget issues. Click to read a message from the Frieds Chairman asking for suport by responding to the councils consultation. Message from the FoPL Chair – Friends of Peterborough Lido |
Nov 2024 | Driotwich | Major £8m upgrade plans unveiled for Droitwich’s historic lido – BBC News |
Nov 2024 | Cleveland Pools | The Cleveland Pools Trust has been carrying out detailed technical assessments of the serious damage to the site following the flooding in January which caused it to shut to the public. They explain that this is a very complex matter and has involved the Trust in obtaining professional advice and assistance over the course of this year, which is ongoing. Cleveland Pools |
Nov 2024 | Abbey Meadows | Abbey Meadow: ‘Surge’ in visitors at outdoor swimming pool – BBC News |
Oct 2024 | London Fields | Hackney Council pauses plans for London Fields Lido pool Hackney Council has revealed that it will not be moving ahead with proposals to build a new indoor 13m pool next to the lido. The decision came after plans to refurbish Kings Hall Leisure Centre in Clapton were approved at a cabinet meeting last week. |
Oct 2024 | Havre des Pas | Despite being told to vacate by the end of October 2024, te tenants have been allowed to remain now until the end of 2025. Tenants told they may remain until end of next year |
Sept 2024 | Sandford Parks | The lido has announced that it will change its name to Cheltenham Lido at the start of the 2025 season. |
Sept 2024 | Guildford | Despite a well supported petition, Guildford Lido will not be open during the winter season Council rules out winter swimming for 2024/25 – BBC News |
Aug 2024 | Ilkley | Ilkley: At-risk lido ‘could still be financially viable’ – BBC News |
May 2024 | Gillingham | Lido recognised for its historic significance – BBC News |
May 2024 | Hilsea | Hilsea Lido to be transformed ahead of 90th anniversary |
Dec 2023 | Brockwell | Brockwell Lido’s management leaves historic site ‘unsafe’ and in decline |
August 2023 | Jesus Green | Cambridge ‘people’s pool’ turns 100 – BBC News |
May 2019 | General | History of Britain’s lidos celebrated – BBC News |
Jan 2019 | Abbey Fields | Kenilworth’s historic lido to shut permanently – BBC News |
Jan 2019 | Grange | Grange Lido to reopen but not as swimming pool – BBC News |
Nov 2018 | Albert Avenue | Hull Albert Avenue lido to reopen after 30 years – BBC News |