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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 is also due to open this year. 

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. 

If you are working to revive or create a lido in your community, please get in touch.