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Future Lidos is an informal network of community-led projects and campaigns around the UK and Ireland, dedicated to reviving outdoor pool swimming in our communities.

The group was inspired by the collaborative energy of three National Lido Conferences convened by The Lido Guide authors Emma Pusill and Janet Wilkinson.

In early 2021, Michael Wood of Northumbria University and Tynemouth Pool, Deborah Aydon of The People’s Pool, and Chris Romer-Lee of Thames Baths and Studio Octopi architects called a virtual meeting for all the lido restoration and creation projects in the UK and Ireland.

The group has been meeting regularly since then, and steadily growing: there are now over 40 known projects, and more are emerging all the time.

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Future Lidos projects include the revival of listed heritage pools like Grange-over-Sands Lido and Bath’s Cleveland Pools (Britain’s oldest surviving lido, which will reopen fully in 2023).

Other heritage lidos range from Brynaman in South Wales, via Tynemouth on the Northumberland coast, to Tarlair in the far north of Scotland.

And there are many new-build projects such as campaigns in Dublin and Cork; the Yorkshire Swim Works near Bradford; The People’s Pool in Liverpool, and Brighton’s Sea Lanes, which opened in June 2023.

There is strong representation in the North of England, which has so far been under-served by the 21st-century lido revival. Many are in less affluent communities, and all are focussed on serving the widest community and tackling barriers to swimming.

Typologies range from the revival of listed purpose-built lidos, to repurposing industrial heritage for community benefit, and to fresh, inclusive, sustainable design for the 21st century.

Future Lidos opening in 2023

Cleveland Pools, Bath

Albert Avenue Baths, Hull

Cleveland Pools, Bath

After an 18-year campaign to save the Pools, a £6.8 million National Lottery Heritage Fund grant was awarded to help bring this wonderful heritage site back into use as a community pool.

Sea Lanes, Brighton

Albert Avenue Baths, Hull

Cleveland Pools, Bath

To the delight of Brighton residents, visitors and a torrent of lido tourists, the beautiful Sea Lanes opened on

2nd June 2023.

Albert Avenue Baths, Hull

Work is powering ahead on Hull City Council's £10.5m new lido and leisure facilities at Albert Avenue Baths.

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Abergavenny Lido, South Wales

Arbroath Sea Pool

Broomhill Pool, Ipswich (Grade II listed)

Brynaman Lido, South Wales

Crobally Baths, Limerick

Dartington Outdoor Pool Project

East London Waterworks Park

Eastville Park Lido, Bristol

George’s Dock Lido, Dublin

Gladstone Park Lido, N London

Grange Lido, Cumbria (Grade II listed)

Heaton Park Lido, Manchester

Hilsea Lido

Isle of Wight Sea Pool

Kenilworth Lido, Warwickshire

Kilrush Pool Project, Co Clare

Lido Cork

Mayday Saxonvale, Frome, Somerset

Morpeth, Northumberland

Newport Lido project

Otley Lido, West Yorkshire

Peckham Lido, London

The People’s Pool, Liverpool

Preston Lido project

Saddleworth Lido, Lancashire

Saltcoats Tidal Pool, N Ayrshire

Swaffham Pool, Norfolk

Tarlair Pools, Aberdeenshire (Category A listed)

Thames Baths, London

Tynemouth Pool, Tyne & Wear

West London Lido

Winchester Lido campaign

Worthing Lido

Yorkshire Swim Works, West Yorkshire

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Future Lidos opening in 2023

Cleveland Pools, Bath

Albert Avenue Baths, Hull

Cleveland Pools, Bath

Sea Lanes, Brighton

Albert Avenue Baths, Hull

Cleveland Pools, Bath

Albert Avenue Baths, Hull

Albert Avenue Baths, Hull

Albert Avenue Baths, Hull

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