Thanks to YOUR hard work, the lido is reopening on Saturday 15th August! Check out the new opening hours and how to book.

Walk-ins are always available – advance booking guarantees entry (via the Active Lifestyles app or website or call 01453 766771 or in person).💦
📍Where: free car park, Stratford Park, Stroud (look for the beautiful new mural!)
⏰ When:
💦 General swims (with one side lane) 11-2 and 2.30-5.30 daily.
🏊‍♀️ Lane swims 10am and 5.45 daily, plus extra lane swims 7-9am Tuesday & Thursday, and til 7.15pm Mon Wed and Fri.
📲📞 How: Booking preferred (app/web/phone/in person) but not essential

💦😀Why: because it’s blooming marvellous, it’s a 50m 1930s spring fed gem, the water is currently a balmy 22-23 degrees, there’s views of the hills and places to sunbathe, and even a poolside cafe with delightful seating and hot drinks and bacon butties! It should be open til Sep 30, weather permitting.

If you have any feedback about the lido please do share it here.

How you can help now

The lido still needs your love. Here’s how you can help it:

• Come along and swim! Show the lido some love – book here and come to the exciting weekend reopening events on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th August!
• Share your ideas for the lido – we need your ideas for how to make the lido better for everyone, hopes, dreams, visions – share your ideas here
• Thank your councillor for reopening the lido, and ask them to consult the community on what comes next – write to them here.

We couldn’t be more thrilled that the lido is reopening this summer – but the fight isn’t over yet. The longer-term future of the lido is still in doubt.

Watch this space and stay in touch via Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook or here.