30 April 2007
Dive in to summer at Parliament Hill lido
The Parliament Hill Lido on Hampstead Heath celebrates the
beginning of the summer season with a breakfast opening on Saturday
5 May.
Visitors to the Grade II listed outdoor pool can enjoy free tea,
coffee, croissants and fruit from 9.00am when they buy a day
ticket. A pool-side yoga class will take place at 10.00am for those
keen to get in shape for the summer.
The lido offers only morning swimming during the winter months.
But from 5 May until 23 September 2007, swimmers can attend early
morning sessions (7.00am-9.00am daily) and take the plunge after
work (adults only) on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 6.45pm-8.00pm
in addition to the daytime sessions (10.00am-6.00pm).
A range of tickets for the lido and Heath bathing ponds are on
offer, while under 16s and over 65s can swim for free at the early
morning sessions during a trial period for summer 2007.
The Art Deco lido reopened to the public in May 2005 after a
£2.9million refit which included installing a stainless steel
lining to the pool.
Bob Hall, Chairman of Hampstead Heath Management Committee,
said: "The lido has been tremendously popular over the last two
summers and I am confident that 2007 will be another great
season."
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Notes to Editors:
Summer day ticket – Adult £4.20; concession £2.60.
Yearly season ticket – Adult £120; concession £75
Summer season ticket – Adult £90; concession £40.
Early morning / late evening swim – Adult £2; concession £1 (free
for under 16s and over 65s with proof of age).
Lido public enquiries – 020 7485 5757.
Press enquiries to Lesley Mair, City of London: 020 7332 1754;
07785 528 453.