The Pells will be closed on Monday 10 August for essential maintenance. You won’t be able to book a swim or sauna that day. The hot and sunny weather means we’ve been extremely busy over the last few weeks. This is fantastic, and we’re grateful for everyone who has come down and enjoyed the pool this year (and thank you for showering before getting in for a swim). However, the high number of swimmers has affected water quality. So, we need to drain the pool a little, add more chlorine and...

Our summer season means longer opening hours and more sessions to enjoy! Monday to Friday, we 'll open at 7am, with three morning lane sessions, followed by a gentle swim hour at 10am, then two family-friendly sessions in the afternoon. There'll also be a 90 minute evening lane swim from 6:30 to 8pm. Saturdays and Sundays we'll open at 8am for three lane swims, followed by two family-friendly sessions in the afternoons. We're also delighted to announce that our sauna will be open from the end...

It's time to dust off those swimmies for the new season, which starts on Saturday 18 April. Tickets go on sale soon. You can find out more details on our sessions and prices on the Times and prices page. Sessions can be booked up to two weeks in advance, through our booking system, Bookwhen (which goes live on 4 April 2026, the same day as our community day). We’ll be running lots of special events this year, including midnight swims, a summer solstice swim and bonfire swim, plus there’ll be...