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The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
UK's deepest lido is reopening this summer after three years – and an £8.75 million upgrade
THERE'S good news for outdoor swimmers, as Hilsea Lido is set to reopen in a matter of months. The outdoor swimming pool, which is the deepest in the UK, will reopen very soon, having been closed since 2022 for a £8.75 million upgrade. 4 4 The Hilsea Lido first opened in the 1930s and is the deepest in Britain at 4.6 metres. It closed its doors back in 2022 for a refurbishment - thanks to the Government's Levelling Up programme, the outdoor pool benefited from £8.75 million worth of investment. Along with a fully functioning pool, there will be new changing rooms, benches, tables, and a fountain. The CGI plans also reveal grass areas with sun umbrellas and sunbeds for relaxing next to the pool. According to Portsmouth News, "a considerable amount of work has already been completed." At the moment, locals can't see the works as there's a protective tent over the site. There are heaters underneath keeping the temperature at 8 degrees which is crucial for the rendering to cure. Finishing touches are being made like the tiling, the pool base has been stabilised, and the original lagoons have been restored. To keep the pool going and without further need for work, a modern filtration system has been installed. Parts of the original lido have been removed, like the spectator stand which was declared unsafe during the upgrade. New £4million lido to open in UK next year 4 The mural has also been removed, but the government website says that the artist will return to paint another once the lido is up and running. It's not the first time Hilsea's lido closed its doors - the first being in 2007. Local residents then formed a charity called Hilsea Lido Pool for the People who took over its management. The lido re-opened its doors in 2014. After the current closure, the original plans said that the lido would reopen for its 90th anniversary, which is on July 24. No official opening date has been revealed just yet, but there is more information on the Portsmouth City Council website. It reads: "The project is set to reopen in early autumn 2025, which is the same year the lido will celebrate its 90th anniversary." The opening of this UK lido has been forced to delay its reopening date after a £6.8 million restoration. And here are the UK's best outdoor water parks and lidos for the summer months. 4
BBC News
08-05-2025
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- BBC News
Vast tent covers Hilsea lido as revamp enters final steps
An enormous scaffold tent has been built over a lido as revamp work enters the final Lido, in Portsmouth, closed in 2022 to be tent, covering the full length of the pool, is being held in place by 160 tanks weighing one tonne each to protect the concrete pool and keep the air temperature above 5C (41F) while render, paint and tiles are 67m (220ft) lido is due to open to the public in the autumn to coincide with the 90th anniversary of its original opening in 1935. The work has seen shallower lagoons re-added that had previously been removed. New toilets and shower blocks have also been installed, including a Changing Places it was found to be unsafe, the spectator stand at the northern end of the pool has been taken featured a mural of a pair of eyes reflecting the pool by My Dog Sighs. Once the lido is back in action again he is set to paint another mural on its City Council said once the work was complete it would be appointing an operator to run the lido and work with the council on further phases including the restoration of the lido pool's revamp, part of the Hilsea Lines project, has been paid for with government funding after the council secured £20m via its Visitor Economy bid. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
