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BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Celebrations for Droitwich Spa Lido's 90th birthday revealed
A summer of water-centred celebration is being lined up to mark 90 years since the opening of a much-loved Spa Lido will host a series of events running from June to August to celebrate its opening in a poolside party and swimming lessons are part of the itinerary of events commemorating "a momentous milestone and a story of survival throughout nine decades", Suzi Wood, chair of Friends of Droitwich Spa Lido, said."We're looking forward to a spectacular summer and hope for a good turnout of revellers to join in with our celebrations." Events commence on 11 June, where the curtain-raiser will be switched on with an evening of music, followed by a poolside party with a barbecue on 14 District Council and the Friends of Droitwich Spa Lido group have put a book together, containing memories of the pool, with pictures and stories gathered from over the years, which will be launched on 19 history over nine decades has included a grand opening by a film star Ralph Lynn, closures during World War Two - and then the pool shut in 1999 before restoration was Dan Birch said: "It's an opportunity to reflect on how much the Lido means to the people of the town while also looking to the future with confidence." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
24-05-2025
- BBC News
Droitwich Spa Lido summer season starts as pool marks 90th year
A restored art deco lido built in 1935 has opened for its summer season as it marks it 90th pool was closed for a deep clean and heating before its reopening on Saturday for the official start of the summer Spa Lido manager Seb Parker said the pool took saltwater from a well in the spa town and had water features including mushrooms, canons and pineapple said brine pumped into the pool directly from the well was "100% stronger" than sea water, adding: "We put enough in the pool, not so it's going to make you float, but you'll taste it when you're in there." The water gets heated during the summer and is currently up to 20C (68F), but in the winter, when people visit for cold swimming, it can go down to 3C (37F)."We're open all year round. We're actually really popular in the winter – wild swimming and cold water swimming is a big thing now," he said in good weather visiting the lido was "just like going to the seaside", adding: "You don't realise you're in the middle of a park, in the middle of a town."Its history over nine decades has included a grand opening by a film star, closures during World War Two - and then the pool shut in 1999 before restoration was planned, he the buildings in the restored pool are the same as they were before, he District Council and the Friends of Droitwich Spa Lido group have put a book together, containing memories of the pool, with pictures and stories gathered from over the years."Everyone can remember growing up here," he said. "It was a thing you did in the summer, like 'what shall we do today?', 'oh, we'll go to the lido'."You'd just come down with your mates, leave your bikes outside, go swimming, pop out for some chips and then come back in again for the afternoon." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
One of the UK's oldest lidos that is like ‘being by the seaside' to reopen tomorrow
ONE of the UK's oldest lidos is set to reopen tomorrow and you can get seaside vibes without being by the beach. Droitwich Spa Lido will reopen on May 24 having undergone a major refurbishment. 5 The destination includes a heated saltwater pool, children's wet play area, sun terrace and on-site cafe. The lido originally opened on June 10, 1935 and to celebrate its 90th anniversary there will be a wide range of events taking place over the summer. On June 11, for example, there will be a live music evening at Little Al's cafe, featuring acoustic music from a former Spa Lido lifeguard. On June 14, there will also be a special birthday party with a barbeque, pizza ovens and family-friendly entertainment. On July 19, there will be a synchronised swimming display too. In the summer, a memory book will also be launched, featuring historic photos and written memories from local residents. The redevelopment of the lido was announced last year and at the time, was revealed to cost around £8million. In addition, the redevelopment aimed to kickstart regeneration of the area and make the lido less financially reliant on Wychavon District Council. According to the BBC, Matt Nicol, chair of Droitwich Spa Place Board, which has been involved in the plans at the time: "We're committed to supporting Wychavon's vision for enhancing our town for both residents and visitors. "The lido project has been a central focus for over a year and we're thrilled to invite residents to join us as we take this exciting next step. New £4million lido to open in UK next year "The project is a result of significant effort and collaboration from many groups, including Save Our Brine Baths and Friends of Droitwich Spa Lido, to create something we can all truly take pride in." The area the lido is located in sits on vast deposits of salt, which have been extracted there for centuries. The town's natural brine contains two-and-a-half pounds of salt per gallon - which is 10 times stronger than sea water and only rivalled by the Dead Sea. When the lido first opened, diluted brine was pumped from local streams and was used to keep the pool aseptic - without the need for additional chemicals. 5 It was heated to the exact temperature of the Mediterranean Sea and was marketed as the 'seaside of Droitwich Spa', with the press speaking about it's Mediterranean feel. A general swim for one hour costs £7.20 per adult or £9.40 for two hours. Children cost £7.20 each, for both one hour or two hour sessions. The temperature of the water sits at 21C and measures 40 metres by 18 metres. There is also a UK lido that has been compared to Australia with amazing sea views and it is free to visit. Plus, the UK lido that's open all year round has heated swimming pool and outdoor river rapids. 5 5
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'One of the best lidos in the UK' reveals summer opening date
"ONE of the best lidos in the UK" has revealed its opening date for summer. Droitwich Spa Lido will be open rain or shine this summer after it announced it will welcome everyone back into the pool later this month. The open-air pool, which is celebrating 90 years of services this year has been a family favourite for generations. The original Art Deco structure still stands beside the pool, which now boasts a children's wet play area, sunny terraces, and Little Al's at the Lido café. The open-air pool, which officially opened on June 10, 1935, has been a family favourite for generations. Last year, Droitwich Spa Lido was rated amongst the best in the UK according to The Telegraph. It also dubbed it one of Britain's last remaining inland, open-air saltwater pools. The pool will reopen on Saturday, May 24.
