David Wilkie's son chasing his iconic world record time from 1976 Montreal Olympics Adam Wilkie, a marketing manager and the son of Olympic swimming champion David, is chasing his father's world record time in his memory.

This sounds like an amazing challenge which highlight swimming sites and communities.

Hopefully we see Adam at some iconic outdoor pools as he pursues his father David's world record. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/swimmi...

This new issue includes a feature on the revitalisation of Plymouth’s magnificent Tinside Lido. This has brought out the Art Deco beauty of the pool and building, introduced great new facilities for visitors and the community, and, best of all, deeply involved the city’s young people. 🩵

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Jesus Green Lido is one of Europe's longest outdoor swimming pools and five years ago it was being filled with water for the new season. It took nearly a whole week for it to fill.

The lost north London lido that's now a garden centre The Bounds Green lido was built in the 1930s but closed in 1988 and is now the Sunshine Garden Centre.

On a top 10 of really hard to understand things that previous generations did, demolishing the lidos is up there with ripping out fireplaces to put in three bar electric heaters. This one would have been five minutes' walk from my house.

A brief history of British lidos – and new hope for their return to glory The boom of lido construction in the 20th century was part of the post war public works programme, which aimed to create jobs and promote health.

Back in 2023 I wrote about the opportunity presented by outdoor pools as part of the UK leisure estate.

Distinctive places across the country which are much loved. theconversation.com/a-brief-hist...

Floating park, lido and housing proposed for Victoria Dock West Early proposals include a focus on swimming, alongside a wellness centre with a sauna and spa.

The transformation of Royal Victoria Dock West will create one of the city’s most exciting new public spaces.

Cleaning up the waterway is a major opportunity for Newham, and for Londoners’ access to blue spaces.

Fantastic news to see a new lease agreed which saves the wonderful Stanhope Pool. Fundraising needed to modernise before its open again.

It's a vibrant community site of joy which is bound to get plenty of support! www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2579704...

🎄✨ The Otley Xmas Tree Festival starts tomorrow at noon! Come and find our Friends of Otley Lido tree — Number 13, on the left side as you face the altar. We’ve decorated with heritage photos of the Lido in its heyday 💙 Free entry, music, and plenty of festive cheer — come support your local groups!

If you’re in Otley for the Victorian Fair - come for a warming drink and hear about our campaign to re-open Otley Lido www.otleylido.com

Gourock Lido, Scotland by Martin Parr, 2004

Digital image created by Craig Ormston in 2015 which depicts the scheme of work planned by the Friends of Tynemouth Pool. It shows what the site at the south end of Longsands beach (NE30) could look like when the project concludes.

Looking forward to hosting the Xmas @future-lidos.bsky.social monthly online gathering tomorrow. Significant progress as schemes appear and progress. Much more work and support needed to accelerate and meet the public demand for healthy, accessible, joyous community spaces. Lets get them built!

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EVENT / DIGWYDDIAD
🏛️ Buildings for Sport & Leisure 6: The Social Role of Sports Buildings in Wales / Rôl Gymdeithasol Adeiladau Chwaraeon yng Nghymru
📅 27 November, 6.30pm
📍 The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London or online via Zoom
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Bletchley Leisure Centre (1974)

Perth Leisure Pool (1988)

EVENT: C20’s Autumn Lecture Series on Sports Architecture continues with Mike Hall, partner at FaulknerBrowns, exploring the practice’s pioneering and playful work on Leisure Centres.

🗓️ Thu 13 Nov, 6.30pm – 8pm
📍 Cowcross St Gallery + Online
🎟️ Book Tickets: secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...

🚨 Calling all lido lovers! Have you got 2 mins?

The campaign for a lido at Dublin's George's Dock is out for public consultation. Please show your support by completing this short survey, and help get Dubliners (and us visitors!) the lido they deserve.

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We build on the shoulders of giants. This article could have been written today. So much remains the same, with over 40 vibrant public campaigns trying to restore, recreate or reimagine an outdoor pool facility to build health, well being, belonging and joy in our communities across the country.

Tide turns as the lido is born again A new thirst for healthy living is leading to a rebirth of the open air pool.

Nearly the 20th anniversary of the Reviving Lidos conference, which celebrated London Fields Outdoor Pool reopening, having been closed for 18 years. A movement started in the 90s as pools started closing in numbers continues through @future-lidos.bsky.social. www.theguardian.com/society/2006...

Another one! And heated too. ☺️

Image © Howard Kingsnorth - Crystal Palace National Sports Centre (1964)

EVENT: Announcing our 2025 Autumn Lecture Series: Buildings for Sport and Leisure. From lidos to skateparks, lesiure centres to stadia, the Olympics and more!

Season tickets and individual lecture tickets are available to book now: secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...

See full calendar below 👇🏼

Thanks to Swim England for a wonderful Dip at the Docks alongside the Labour Conference in Liverpool today. It was great to meet MPs Katie White and Simon Opher - both passionate supporters of their local lidos and of #LidosForAll.

We’re delighted to have been able to join Chipping Norton Lido to celebrate 21 years of community ownership - defying the wind and rain thanks to heated water and the warmth of the love for this very special pool! 🔥

But good news at Wick! Work to repair the storm-damaged Trinkie started yesterday.

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Hooray! 🥳

The great British lido revival Once at the heart of their communities, many UK lidos fell into decline in the late 20th century. Now they’re making a comeback as valuable community assets

In contrast to yesterday’s sad post about Ramsgate’s lost lido, here’s a great feature just out in the RICS journal, Modus, celebrating the great British lido revival -

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This is why Future Lidos exists - to help prevent this happening and bring more heritage lidos back into community use.

Ramsgate Lido then and now - look and weep. And fight for your local lido. ✊

Big lido- beautiful blue water

Bikes parked outside the lido

Lovely red flowers outside the lido

Lido with lovely sign

The lido there is also fantastic - beautiful art deco design, and full of bikes outside.

Imagine pottering here on a cycle and swimming whenever you want. It was also super easy to book - you could just book at the time you wanted to go. … 6/13

Brilliant. It was #Buckfastleigh 's 10th rebirthday May 25 too!

Happy Rebirthday(s) to Beccles and Chipping Norton lidos! 15 and 21 years ago respectively, these precious community assets in small towns were taken into community ownership. They've both gone from strength to strength since, and we wish them many, many happy returns! 🎂🥳🎉

A magazine headline reading 'Lidos: the right to joy' with a picture of a group of people joyously jumping into an outdoor pool on a sunny day.

Thanks to @thetcpa.bsky.social for commissioning this article for the latest edition of their Journal. Hope you enjoy the read. 😊
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This is a fabulous celebration of lidos - and thanks for the mention for Future Lidos, @seasideferry.bsky.social!