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NEWS! Councillors vote unanimously to reopen the lido this summer
Want to get involved with the reopening of the lido this summer? Join our low-traffic Whatsapp group. At a council meeting held last night (June 3rd), councillors unanimously voted for the funding that should see Stroud Lido open this August. Stroud District Council’s Strategy and Resources Committee agreed to the additional funding needed to undertake…
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“When we get down to swimming, we get down to democracy”: The story of the outdoor pool
People have always been drawn to water. The richest folk built themselves palatial baths, with access often tightly segregated by class and gender. Ordinary people bathed in rivers, streams, lakes and springs, in a relationship that moved with the seasons. As people moved into towns and cities, they continued to find outdoor bathing spots. But…
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New! Film of Stroud Lido
Check out this newly-uploaded short film from 2021 of people visiting the Lido and talking about why it is important to them – shared by Andy Freedman and Stroud Film Festival.
BREAKING NEWS! Councillors vote unanimously to reopen the lido this summer. Find out more & get involved ยป