Community group welcomes reprieve for Ilkley Pool and Lido
Bradford Council Executive meets next week to agree the way forward for Ilkley Pool and Lido. We are delighted that Ilkley Pool and LIdo has had a reprieve whilst Bradford Council develops a strategic approach to sports and leisure facilities across the district. The proposed new timetable for the review runs to December 2025, with […]
Ilkley Community Project Ideas for the Pool and Lido
The local community who use the pool and lido and local stakeholders (e.g.sports clubs, arts groups) have met twice as a response to the Bradford Review of non-statutory services, and with the sole objective of securing the Ilkley Pool and Lido for the future. Local people understand how vital the Pool and Lido are to […]
Report from the Public Meeting 19th September
Thank you so much Jamie Gutch from IGS for hosting us and staying on to look after us, to Smylers for stepping in to be moderator and handling us all so well. Thank you Robbie, Ros, David, Andrew for being open and honest and being willing to step up to help us get into a […]
Summer Social
Ilkley Pool and Lido Community Group held a summer social for members, swimming to music by Ilkley legends Man Cave. Thanks to the Pool and Lido staff, and everyone in Ilkley and beyond who are supporting our efforts to save Ilkley Pool and Lido.
BBC : Full Moon Coverage
More great coverage from the BBC news site. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd738lqx990o
BBC : Radio Leeds Interview (updated)
20th August 2024 : Radio Leeds this morning with Rima Ahmed https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jfdkxb (fast forward to 1.55) 5th August 2024 : Davy was featured on Radio Leeds this morning with Gayle Lofthouse, talking about all things Pool and Lido https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jby5sn (fast forward to 1h45 or 11:45am)
The First Ilkley Lido Full Moon Swim
Despite rain and cloud, 400 people swam, paddled, and dived into the water for the Sturgeon Full Moon Swim at Ilkley Lido. The pool and grounds were full of the sounds of laughter and joy (and the occasional scream as they got into the 17.8 degree water!). Full Moon swimmers came on their own or […]
Impact of Immediate Achievable Improvements to the Financial Position of Ilkley Pool and Lido
In April we provided a paper setting out a series of ideas from the Public Meetings which we had cross-checked with other successful pools and lidos, and which were easy to implement immediately. Some of these ideas have been put into practice by Ilkley Pool and Lido staff. In addition this year there are now two sessions […]
BBC : Full moon swim to raise funds for lido’s future
The lido features on the BBC website today : https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gqqvlvqveo
Key Facts to inform the BMDC Sports Facilities Service
Ilkley Pool and Lido Community Group have provided a Briefing to Bradford Council for the Review of our pool and lido. The full briefing can be found here : Key Issues for the BMDC Sports Facilities Service Review July 24 Everything should be done to make Ilkley Pool and Lido viable. Other pools and lidos […]