We are open for the season!

Please note, we are open as normal on Bank Holidays. Season Tickets are currently available to purchase now. Please visit our Season Tickets page.

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To see a full timetable of what goes on in our main pool throughout the week, please see: Main Pool Timetable. Please note, this is our term-time schedule and will alter slightly during the school holidays. During our open season our opening hours tend to be as follows:

The times in brackets under the cafe opening times indicate when only drinks and light refreshments will be available. The kitchen will be closed during these times.

Mon Monday 06:30 - 09:00 / 11:00-19:30
Tues Tuesday 09:30 - 19:30
Wed Wednesday 06:30 - 09:00 / 11:00 - 19:30
Thurs Thursday 09:30 - 19:30
Fri Friday 06:30 - 09:00 / 11:00 - 19:30
Sat Saturday 11:00 - 19:30
Sun Sunday 08:00 - 09:30 / 11:00 - 19:30
Mon Monday 11:00 - 19:30
Tues Tuesday 09:30 - 19:30
Wed Wednesday 11:00 - 19:30
Thurs Thursday 09:30 - 19:30
Fri Friday 11:00 - 19:30
Sat Saturday 11:00 - 19:30
Sun Sunday 11:00 - 19:30
Mon Monday 08:00 - 09:30. (09:30 - 11:00) 11:00 - 19:30
Tues Tuesday 09:30 - 19:30
Wed Wednesday 08:00 - 09:30 (09:30 - 11:00) 11:00 - 19:30
Thurs Thursday 09:30 - 19:30
Fri Friday 08:00 - 09:30 (09:30 - 11:00) 11:00 - 19:30
Sat Saturday 10:00 - 19:30
Sun Sunday 08:00 - 19:30

Entrance

All Day Rates:

Adult    £5.00    Family of 2    £7.50
Concession*    £3.00    Family of 3    £12.50
Under 5’s    Free!    Family of 4    £14.00

Sandford Parks Lido is an open air recreational facility and prices are for entrance onto the site, not just swimming. Spectators will be charged normal swimming prices. 

Check the full pricing here.

If you are a frequent visitor, you can take advantage of our Season Tickets.

*Concession prices are available for Senior Citizens on a state pension, Registered Disabled, full-time students and children under 18 yrs

Parking

We have a large car park suitable for over 150 cars which sits directly outside of the lido. Parking is not free and fees start at  £1.70. 

Season Ticket holders are entitled to free parking! See here for more details: Parking Policy for Season Ticket Holders

Keynsham Rd, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 7PU
Sandford Parks Lido

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Season Tickets

Benefits include:

  • Unlimited outdoor heated swimming from 30th March until 11th October 2019
  • Water temperature: 26C Main Pool and 30C Children’s Pool
  • 10% Discount on all hot food from Cafe Lido
  • Free parking permit for Lido car park (1 per Season Ticket Holder aged 17 and above)
  • Priority entry on busy days
  • Concession and Family Tickets available

Future Events

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Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves - Outdoor Theatre

Ali Baba & The Forty Thieves - Outdoor Theatre
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£5
British Water Polo Championships

British Water Polo Championships
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British Water Polo Championships

British Water Polo Championships
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The Lido

The lido is a great day out in the heart of Cheltenham, on the edge of the Cotswolds. It is a children's paradise with slides, a children's pool and a paddling pool. Our 50m pool is also an ideal place to train, two lanes are reserved most days.

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