Portishead Open Air Pool is a 33m heated outdoor pool situated at the Lakegrounds in Portishead, with stunning views of the Bristol Channel from the sun terraces.
The Portishead Open Air Pool is now being managed by the Portishead Pool Community Trust, and is no longer a North Somerset Council facility. The pool is operated by teams of volunteers, together with paid Pool Manager and Life Guard staff. To be kept up-to-date on all pool news, please subscribe to the regular email newsletters; the link for this is also on the Get Involved page. To contribute your ideas, pictures,and anything on the pool, please click this link.
Members, Volunteers, and Season Ticket-holders Event!On Saturday 4th July, there will be a special Members, Volunteers, and Season Ticket-holders Pool Party from 7:30 p.m. until late. The tickets cost £5.00 adults, £3.00 children, and the price includes evening swimming, a Lockhouse burger and a drink. Tickets are only available to Members, Volunteers, and Season Ticket-holders, and are now available from the Pool Reception desk; tickets must be bought in advance, and will not be available on the door.
Splash dance sessionsWe will now be running a Splash Dance session every Saturday morning, starting on Saturday 27th June; this is exercise to music and is also known as aqua fit, or water aerobics.
Time: 9:30 - 10:15am.
Cost: £4.00 per session, and should be pre-booked (if space on the day, you can pay on the door).
Half the pool will be roped off for the session, with public swimming in the other half of the pool. If you come along, please be advised that it's a good idea to bring along some drinking water.
Become a Member
The Trust would like supporters of the pool to become Members of the Trust.
There are two categories of membership: a £10.00 Annual Membership, and a Founder Membership of £250.00. The Founder Membership confers lifetime membership of the Trust, and will help the Trust raise some much needed cash during the early days, as the Trust refurbish the pool from its current state. As a Member, you will have:
- the right to vote,
- the right to stand for election to the committee,
- the right to have a real say in the future direction of the pool now it has been saved.
There'll probably be a members-only event at the pool later in the season, and more details will be made available later. For more information, please download the information sheet, and the application form.
2009 Season TimetableFor the 2009 season, the current plan is that pool will be open at the following times:
Period
Public sessions
Private sessions
23rd May to 24th July
(pre-school holidays - weekdays)
Early morning swims*
General opening hours: 1.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Pool available for use by local schools in the mornings (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) and for hire by clubs / private parties after 7.00 p.m.
23rd May to 24th July
(pre-school holidays - weekends and Bank Holidays)
General opening hours: 8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Pool available for hire by clubs / private parties after 7.00 p.m.
25th July to 6th September
(school summer holidays - weekdays and weekends)
Early morning swims *
General opening hours: 8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Pool available for use for hire by clubs / private parties after 7.00 p.m.
7th to 20th September
(beginning of new school year - weekdays)
Early morning swims *
General opening hours: 1.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Pool available for use by local schools in the mornings (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) and for hire by clubs / private parties after 7.00 p.m.
7th to 20th September
(beginning of new school year - weekends)
General opening hours: 8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Pool available for hire by clubs / private parties after 7.00 p.m.
* Early morning swims: The pool will open for lane swimming from 7:00 a.m. to 8.30 a.m.Season TicketsPool season tickets are now available, and the sooner you buy them, the more it helps the Trust get the pool ready for the 2009 season! Season ticket prices are:
Junior (8 - 18 years of age)
£47.50
Senior Citizen (over 60 years of age)
£47.50
Adult
£80.00
Family (2 Adults 2 Children)
£160.00
Family (1 Adult 2 Children)
£140.00
To apply for a season ticket, please download the application, and return it with two passport-sized photos to the address on the form.
On Saturday 4th July, there will be a special Members, Volunteers, and Season Ticket-holders Pool Party from 7:30 p.m. until late. The tickets cost £5.00 adults, £3.00 children, and the price includes evening swimming, a Lockhouse burger and a drink. Tickets are only available to Members, Volunteers, and Season Ticket-holders, and are now available from the Pool Reception desk; tickets must be bought in advance, and will not be available on the door.
We will now be running a Splash Dance session every Saturday morning, starting on Saturday 27th June; this is exercise to music and is also known as aqua fit, or water aerobics.
Time: 9:30 - 10:15am.
Cost: £4.00 per session, and should be pre-booked (if space on the day, you can pay on the door).
Half the pool will be roped off for the session, with public swimming in the other half of the pool. If you come along, please be advised that it's a good idea to bring along some drinking water.
Become a MemberThe Trust would like supporters of the pool to become Members of the Trust.
There are two categories of membership: a £10.00 Annual Membership, and a Founder Membership of £250.00. The Founder Membership confers lifetime membership of the Trust, and will help the Trust raise some much needed cash during the early days, as the Trust refurbish the pool from its current state. As a Member, you will have:
- the right to vote,
- the right to stand for election to the committee,
- the right to have a real say in the future direction of the pool now it has been saved.
There'll probably be a members-only event at the pool later in the season, and more details will be made available later. For more information, please download the information sheet, and the application form.
2009 Season TimetableFor the 2009 season, the current plan is that pool will be open at the following times:
Period
Public sessions
Private sessions
23rd May to 24th July
(pre-school holidays - weekdays)
Early morning swims*
General opening hours: 1.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Pool available for use by local schools in the mornings (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) and for hire by clubs / private parties after 7.00 p.m.
23rd May to 24th July
(pre-school holidays - weekends and Bank Holidays)
General opening hours: 8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Pool available for hire by clubs / private parties after 7.00 p.m.
25th July to 6th September
(school summer holidays - weekdays and weekends)
Early morning swims *
General opening hours: 8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Pool available for use for hire by clubs / private parties after 7.00 p.m.
7th to 20th September
(beginning of new school year - weekdays)
Early morning swims *
General opening hours: 1.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Pool available for use by local schools in the mornings (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) and for hire by clubs / private parties after 7.00 p.m.
7th to 20th September
(beginning of new school year - weekends)
General opening hours: 8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
Pool available for hire by clubs / private parties after 7.00 p.m.
* Early morning swims: The pool will open for lane swimming from 7:00 a.m. to 8.30 a.m.Season TicketsPool season tickets are now available, and the sooner you buy them, the more it helps the Trust get the pool ready for the 2009 season! Season ticket prices are:
Junior (8 - 18 years of age)
£47.50
Senior Citizen (over 60 years of age)
£47.50
Adult
£80.00
Family (2 Adults 2 Children)
£160.00
Family (1 Adult 2 Children)
£140.00
To apply for a season ticket, please download the application, and return it with two passport-sized photos to the address on the form.
The Trust would like supporters of the pool to become Members of the Trust.
There are two categories of membership: a £10.00 Annual Membership, and a Founder Membership of £250.00. The Founder Membership confers lifetime membership of the Trust, and will help the Trust raise some much needed cash during the early days, as the Trust refurbish the pool from its current state. As a Member, you will have:
- the right to vote,
- the right to stand for election to the committee,
- the right to have a real say in the future direction of the pool now it has been saved.
There'll probably be a members-only event at the pool later in the season, and more details will be made available later. For more information, please download the information sheet, and the application form.
For the 2009 season, the current plan is that pool will be open at the following times:
|
Period
|
Public sessions
|
Private sessions
|
|
23rd May to 24th July
(pre-school holidays - weekdays)
|
Early morning swims*
General opening hours: 1.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
|
Pool available for use by local schools in the mornings (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) and for hire by clubs / private parties after 7.00 p.m.
|
|
23rd May to 24th July
(pre-school holidays - weekends and Bank Holidays)
|
General opening hours: 8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
|
Pool available for hire by clubs / private parties after 7.00 p.m.
|
|
25th July to 6th September
(school summer holidays - weekdays and weekends)
|
Early morning swims *
General opening hours: 8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
|
Pool available for use for hire by clubs / private parties after 7.00 p.m.
|
|
7th to 20th September
(beginning of new school year - weekdays)
|
Early morning swims *
General opening hours: 1.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m.
|
Pool available for use by local schools in the mornings (9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) and for hire by clubs / private parties after 7.00 p.m.
|
|
7th to 20th September
(beginning of new school year - weekends)
|
General opening hours: 8.30 a.m. to 7.00 p.m.
|
Pool available for hire by clubs / private parties after 7.00 p.m.
|
* Early morning swims: The pool will open for lane swimming from 7:00 a.m. to 8.30 a.m.
Season TicketsPool season tickets are now available, and the sooner you buy them, the more it helps the Trust get the pool ready for the 2009 season! Season ticket prices are:
Junior (8 - 18 years of age)
£47.50
Senior Citizen (over 60 years of age)
£47.50
Adult
£80.00
Family (2 Adults 2 Children)
£160.00
Family (1 Adult 2 Children)
£140.00
To apply for a season ticket, please download the application, and return it with two passport-sized photos to the address on the form.
Pool season tickets are now available, and the sooner you buy them, the more it helps the Trust get the pool ready for the 2009 season! Season ticket prices are:
| Junior (8 - 18 years of age) | £47.50 |
| Senior Citizen (over 60 years of age) | £47.50 |
| Adult | £80.00 |
| Family (2 Adults 2 Children) | £160.00 |
| Family (1 Adult 2 Children) | £140.00 |
To apply for a season ticket, please download the application, and return it with two passport-sized photos to the address on the form.
