Residents in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, can visit their local outdoor pool for just two pence when the 2026 summer season begins on March 28, 2026. The Cheltenham Lido is hosting its annual opening day with a vintage price that matches what people paid when the facility first opened in 1935.
The site is run by Sandford Lido Limited, a charitable trust that manages the pool to keep it open for the community. The charity works alongside the Cheltenham Borough Council, which owns the land and helps with projects to make the building more efficient.
The 50-metre main pool is heated to between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius during the warmer months. To manage heating costs, the team recently finished a project worth over £300,000 to install solar panels and improve energy use at the Sandford Parks Lido.
Other events planned for the 2026 season include a Nordic Spa Experience for those looking to relax. Young athletes can also take part in the Moran’s Junior Aquathlon and Triathlon which is set for May 10, 2026.
