Open day launches year-round swimming at lido

Year-round swimming at the lido ended during Covid

Guildford Lido is to offer a free open day on Saturday.

The event will kick-off renewed year-round swimming at the Stoke Park site, which began in 2014, but ended during the Covid 19 pandemic.

A campaign to have it reinstated in time for last winter was unsuccessful.

"We want to show people that swimming doesn't have to stop when summer ends," said Finley Broekhuizen, Guildford Lido General Manager.

"Winter swimming offers incredible physical and mental health benefits and our open day is the perfect opportunity to experience what we have to offer," he added.

There will also be workshops, demonstrations and activities, along with a complimentary breakfast for the first 300 arrivals.

The pool, which dates from the 1930s, will also offer longer opening hours come summer 2026.