Blackpill Lido is finally on course to reopen — with a council meeting told the popular Swansea Bay pool could be back in use by Friday 10 July.
Councillors heard at Thursday’s full council meeting that the replacement sprinklers are due to arrive on site on Monday, while the pool’s new flooring has been laid and will be sealed early next week.
Once that work is complete, the pool can be refilled — a process that takes several days — with the aim of reopening by the end of the week.
It would bring to an end a summer of frustration at one of the city’s most popular free attractions, which has yet to open at all this season.
The lido’s distinctive sprinklers were stolen just days before its planned bank holiday opening on 2 May, with police called in and CCTV checked in the hunt for the thieves.
The pool was then hit by a second problem when its specialist flooring came away, forcing it to be drained on a 30C half-term day.
The attraction remained shut as a heatwave loomed in June, with the council blaming the combination of the theft and the flooring faults.
On Tuesday, the council said the pool was set to reopen within weeks — and the update to councillors now puts a date on it for the first time.
The timeline would see the lido open comfortably before the school summer holidays begin later this month.
Blackpill Lido is free to use with no booking required, and is normally open daily from 9am to 5pm through to the end of September, with its shallow paddling pool, children’s play area, climbing rock and picnic facilities making it a favourite with young families.
Deck chairs are available to hire at the site for £3 a day, with public toilets on site and Clyne Gardens and Swansea Bay beach nearby.
The council is expected to confirm the final reopening date once the refill is under way.
