Families who have missed out on Blackpill Lido during the recent hot spells will not have to wait much longer, with Swansea Council confirming the popular attraction is set to reopen within weeks.
The council says contractors are nearing the end of their work to repair the damage that has kept the seafront pool closed for much of the season.
It means the much-loved paddling pool on the Swansea Bay seafront should be back in use in time for the school summer holidays.
The lido has endured a frustrating year. Thieves stole its distinctive sprinklers just days before its planned bank holiday opening in May.
That theft was followed by problems with the pool’s specialist flooring, which forced a second closure on a 30C half-term day, and the attraction remained shut as a heatwave loomed in June.
Now, though, the council says the end of the disruption is in sight.
Andrew Williams, the council’s cabinet member for development, said the run of problems had left everyone frustrated that families could not use the pool during the recent hot weather.
“The theft of the sprinklers at the attraction, along with the need to complete emergency repairs, has left us all frustrated that families cannot enjoy this popular attraction during the recent spells of hot weather,” he said.
He said there was now better news on the horizon.
“However, the good news is that we are coming to the end of these issues,” he said.
“Contractors have informed us they are nearing completion of their works.”
The councillor said that once the repairs are finished, the council can begin refilling the pool — a process that takes a few days.
“Our aim will be to reopen the Lido within the next few weeks and ensure families can enjoy the attraction throughout the school summer holidays,” he added.
Blackpill Lido is one of the most popular free attractions on the Swansea Bay seafront, drawing families to its paddling pool throughout the warmer months.
Its reopening will come as welcome news to the many parents who have been turned away during a season disrupted by both crime and repair work.
