Brockwell Lido Users

Brockwell Lido - Lambeth's greatest multi-cultural-cuts-across all-the-barriers experience!

Welcome to the web site of the Brockwell Lido Users group (BLU). BLU is a pressure group set up to ensure the Brockwell Lido and services within the Lido complex are maintained and extended. You do not need to be a member of BLU to use Lido facilities. For most activities, just show up at the Lido (see map).

Complete and return the membership application form and send it and send it with a donation (if you can afford it) to the address given. You may also apply for membership by e-mail to memberships@brockwelllido.com. Members should add the domain “brockwelllido.com” to their e-mail client's safe senders list to make sure our mailings reach you.

See Holistic timetable for timings of holistic classes (including Yoga, Tai Chi and meditation) and classes organised by Fusion. Also see Antonia's website for extra yoga classes she runs at the Lido.

Building opening hours (see separate items below for public holiday times):
  • Monday to Friday - 6.30 to 22.00
  • Saturday - 7.30 to 21.30
  • Sunday - 7.30 to 21.00
The pool is now CLOSED for the winter and scheduled for re-opening at the beginning of April 2012.


Lido news at 18 January 2012:

Winter update - Swim CANCELLED and Gym upgrade
Here is our January 2012 newsletter.

The WINTER SWIM that was scheduled for 21st January will, sadly, not take place because the pool repairs will not be completed by then. We are looking forward to celebrating the pool re-opening at the beginning of April. All being well, we can also look forward to a winter swim in December 2012.

Join BLU to be on our our mailing list and follow our Twitter feed for up to date information.
User Forum and AGM of 24 September 2011
The Lido Users' Forum and AGM was held on Saturday 24th September in the Whippersnapper Room at the Lido. Minutes of the meeting and a full record of feedback is now online.

Here are all documents relevant to the meeting:
The Lido Café (TLC)

The new café is open to everyone, not just pool users.

The Lido Cafe is open all year round for breakfast, lunch and dinner (Friday and Saturday evenings) and everything else in between. It offers fresh juices and smoothies, proper coffee, cakes, ice creams, children’s food, baby food and alcohol too.

Updates and more information will be brought to you by BLU. You can also take a look at the café website for opening offers and other exciting things.
See our books page for details of:
  • Out of the Blue, a book celebrating 70 years of Brockwell Lido
  • Waterwords, a collection of poems written by children and adults by the pool last summer to celebrate the Lido's 70th birthday

Refurbishment of the south side of the Lido is now complete and the Lido is open offering improved 'dry side' facilities, including improved studio space, gym, hydrotherapy, changing rooms and showers. See Fusion website for details of new facilities.

Yoga, meditation, Tai Chi and Whippersnappers activities all continue in the refurbished building. See our timetable page for times of activities. The new showers and changing facilities are available to everyone attending classes.

For more information about children's workshops and birthday parties call at the Whippersnappers reception or phone 020 7738 6633. If you have enquiries about other activities, use the approriate phone number from the timetable.

BLU annual membership donations can now be made via our standing order form.

Whippersnappers
Web site for Whippersnappers
Yoga, Tai Chi and other classes
Timetable
Web site for awayoga
Web site for yoga on a shoestring
Web site for baby, pregnancy and postnatal recovery yoga
Web site for Antonia Pollock's yoga
BLU and Brockwell Lido

The Lido is one of London's few remaining outdoor pools offering open air swimming and sun bathing to the people of Brixton, Herne Hill, Norwood and Tulse Hill, plus many from further a field, through the summer months. The Lido buildings, located within Brockwell Park, provide a peaceful environment for yoga, meditation, tai chi and pre-school children's activities all year round. Such facilities are not available elsewhere in south London.

BLU has worked with Lambeth Council and other local interest groups to represent Lido users as the council changes the way it manages the Lido. Lambeth has appointed Fusion as a long term partner to develop the Lido, which has now been given Grade II Listed Building status.

BLU is active in ensuring user interests are represented in the transition period to new management. We have received undertakings from Fusion to a high level of consultation as they develop the Lido.

You can help us and stay informed by joining BLU. Complete and return the membership application form and send it and send it with a donation (if you can afford it) to the address given. You may also apply for membership by e-mail to memberships@brockwelllido.com

You can e-mail us at info@brockwelllido.com.