SECRETS AND LIDOS: the people-powered pool movement
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In this episode
Lee-doh or ly-doh? We’re asking the big questions about the lido revival taking place across the UK. Many towns and cities saw their outdoor pools close during the twentieth century but lidos are back on the up. Journalist Chris Beanland talks us through the history here and around the world. Emma Pusill tells us about the amazing community groups taking lidos into their own hands. And we chat to Deborah Aydon about her campaign for a brilliant new “people’s pool” on Merseyside.
Guests
Christopher Beanland (@ChrisBeanland), journalist and author of Lido
Emma Pusill (@LidoGuide), co-author of The Lido Guide
Deborah Aydon (@debaydon), founder of the People’s Pool campaign
More info
Lidos – UK and around the world
Positive News: How the UK fell in love with lidos again (Apr 2021)
Guardian: UK embraces lido revival (Mar 2021)
Chris Beanland: Europe’s best lidos (Jul 2020)
History of lidos
Culture Trip: The rise and fall and rise again of Britain’s lidos (Jul 2019)
Chris Beanland: Britain's lidos make a splash (Aug 2014)
People’s Pool campaign
People’s Pool: A lido of our own (2021)
Outdoor Swimming Soc: A new lido for Liverpool? (Oct 2019)
