Summer 2025 Full Moon Swims

This year’s summer solstice at Ilkley Lido was nothing short of extraordinary. With a 4.30 am opening and over 230 participants taking the plunge, it was our biggest turnout yet, showcasing the growing popularity and community spirit of this beloved tradition. This impressive number of participants highlighted the event’s increasing appeal and the strong sense…

Join us at Ilkley Pool and Lido Community Group event to respond to the Bradford Council Leisure Services Review recommendations for Ilkley Pool and Lido Please register here The future of the pool and lido are under threat. A group of committed Ilkley residents have been working on proposals to secure the long term future…

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…

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…

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…

The lido features on the BBC website today :   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gqqvlvqveo