Date set for lido to make a splash again
A DATE has been set for the reopening of the lido at Blackpill.
The seafront attraction has been closed for more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but with lockdown restrictions slowly being relaxed, Swansea Council has revealed when it is expecting to reopen the popular facility.
It is due to welcome users on the second May bank holiday weekend. But ahead of that, other seafront attractions were due to open up this weekend. They include the crazy golf courses at Southend in Mumbles, as well as at the bottom of Singleton Park which were due to open on Saturday.
Leisure centres are also gearing up to reopen as soon as their lockdown is over.
Swansea Council’s centres, the LC Swansea, Penlan, Penyrheol, Morriston, Cefn Hengoed and Bishopston – all operated by Freedom Leisure – will open the doors to their gyms, pools, sports halls and fitness classes from today.
Penlan Leisure Centre was actually due to open at a minute past midnight today to welcome back eager swimmers and gym users.
Ivan Horsfall Turner, managing director of Freedom Leisure, said: “We would like to thank all our customers for their patience, support and loyalty once again during the second lockdown period of closure of our leisure centres. We want to highlight how important physical activity is, particularly in the fight against Covid19, so we are getting the Penlan centre open at the earliest opportunity – and other centres open later that morning.
“We look forward to seeing some of our customers there too as we know how much people will have missed coming.”
He added: “Swansea’s leisure centres will continue to provide a Covidsafe place to give customers the reassurance we know they need. The teams can’t wait to get back to the business of providing our local communities with opportunities for exercise, activity and the chance to socialise safely with others.”
Tracey Mcnulty, Swansea Council’s head of cultural services, said: “Physical activity is vital to our health and wellbeing and it’s more important than ever now in the fight against Covid-19.
“We are grateful that our partners Freedom can reopen our leisure centres and look forward to seeing all our residents have the opportunity to enjoy the first class facilities they operate on our behalf once more.”