Lido opening events

GRAND REOPENING WEEKEND AT STROUD LIDO – STARTS SATURDAY 15th AUGUST

To mark the reopening, there will be a vibrant weekend of family-friendly entertainment, live music, and local art.

Saturday 15th August

Opening launch event at 10.30am on the lido forecourt:

• Stroud’s own Moonlighting band will be playing 1930’s style swing music at the entrance, organised by SOLS volunteers. (Thanks to Stroud Town Council and Stroud District Council for co-funding this.)
• Admire the awesome new Art Deco-style mural at the lido entrance, designed and painted by artists Katherine Bryan-Merrett and Leigh Charman (with help from Sam Carter and many other wonderful people), coordinated by SOLS volunteers, and crowdfunded by YOUR generosity – thank you! (You can still donate, all funds will be used to help pay the artists!)
• Throughout the day, the Active Lifestyles gazebo will be there with fun for all the family: games, goody bags and lido colouring sheets!
• The pool opens on Saturday from 9-11am for lane swimming, 11am-2pm and 2.30-5.30pm for public swimming, and 5.45-6.45pm for lane swimming. See full details and book now at the SDC website!

Sunday 16th August

• ALL DAY poolside tunes being spun by the Los Domingos DJs – Stroud’s own DJ collective playing upbeat global grooves. DJs include Ben Pearce, Jack Duplock, Selva Samba and Rosco!
• The pool opens on Sunday from 10-10.45am for lane swimming, 11am-2pm and 2.30-5.30pm for public swimming, and 5.45-6.45pm for lane swimming. See full details and book now at the SDC website!

Monday 17th August onwards

Lido open 7 days a week, see details and book here – and watch this space for details of future events!

Past events

Some key events on SOLS’s journey to getting the lido reopened (there have been many others!):

• Wednesday 3 June 2026 – crunch final meeting, where under pressure from SOLS and the community, councillors finally approved extra spend to reopen the lido this summer.
• Thursday 16 April 2026 – meeting of Community Services & Licensing Committee at Stroud District Council – amendment approved by councillors to investigate possibility of reopening this summer!
• Saturday 11 April 2026 – lobster flashmob on Stroud High Street – dancing lobsters took over the high street, watch the mob!
• Saturday 4 April 2026 – Stroud Window Trail event – 30 shop windows supporting the reopening of the lido and special competition judged by Mary Portas.