We are sad to report that Michael Heffer, who swam at Jesus Green Lido for many years, died last week. His funeral will be held at 1230pm on Tuesday 16 May in the East Chapel of Cambridge Crematorium. Our thoughts are with his daughter, Lucy.

Note that from Sunday, May 7th the Lido will be open from 7 am to 7 pm 7 days a week.

To help celebrate Jesus Green Lido’s centenary this year, we are producing a book about the Lido and its wonderful community of swimmers.

Have you got thoughts and memories you’d like to share with us? Did you learn to swim there while you were at school? Did you use the pool with your parents, grandparents, children or grandchildren? Has the lido been important in your friendship groups? And what memories do you have of its part in your Cambridge summers?

We’re looking for a variety of contributions; you can send us 100-word soundbites, and longer pieces or we can arrange to interview you, so please drop us an email.

A short history of the pool is here https://www.jesusgreenpool.org/history-of-the-pool/

Pool construction 1923

Annie & Becky
Annie.Morgan-James@aru.ac.uk
becky@beckyallen.org

Photo: ©Becky Allen

Cherries are flowering, water is above 10C and the lido is open every day. Feels like spring at last.

The current pool temperature can be found on this page

Does anyone have experience in publishing or printing?

We’re making great progress with our book celebrating 100 years of Jesus Green Lido.

We need to find the best way to get it published/printed.

If anyone works in the field or has contacts who do, we’d love to hear from you.

Becky & Annie
Annie.Morgan-James@aru.ac.uk
becky@beckyallen.org

Great News! The pool will be open every day of the week from 7 am commencing March 27th 2023

The new opening hours for the pool from March 27th will be:
Monday: 0700-1100 & 1600-1900
Tuesday: 0700-1100
Wednesday: 0700-1100 & 1600-1900
Thursday: 0700-1100
Friday: 0700-1100 & 1600-1900
Saturday: 0700-1200
Sunday: 0700-1200

A total of 39 hours per week to swim in the glorious outdoors.

You can now purchase these tote bags from the pool.

Jesus Green Tote bags are now on sale! Take your fabulous branded bag with you on your expeditions – to the park, shops, beaches or simply the Lido! Only £6 (£4.80 for members)

Pick yours up today at the Lido Café. pic.twitter.com/IrvRAxSdNB

— Jesus Green Lido (@JesusGreenLido) February 22, 2023

Jesus Green pool will be open from 5 am to 10 pm on the longest day in 2022!

Additional information is that the Summer Solstice 2022 in Cambridge will be at 10:13 am on Tuesday, 21 June