Lido Ponty is extending its season opening hours due to its popularity throughout the summer.
On Monday (August 23) Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council confirmed that the summer season for the National Lido of Wales, Lido Ponty, will be extended.
This weekend the facility welcomed its 64,000th visitor this year, and it only re-opened its doors in May.
It was previously closed for more than a year due to the significant damage it sustained during Storm Dennis in February 2020.
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Since re-opening to the public, the Lido has seen a significant demand for places which has outstripped the 1,000 places-per-day capacity that the council has been able to offer due to the public health restrictions in place to limit the spread of Covid-19.
As a result it has been decided the opening arrangements will be extended until Sunday, October 3.
From Monday, September 6 all public sessions will be extended as follows:
- The two early morning sessions will remain at 6.30am to 7.30am and 7.45am to 8.45am, with two afternoon sessions continuing Monday to Friday from 4pm to 5pm and from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.
- The weekend sessions will remain as normal, with the two early morning sessions followed by seven fun activity sessions kicking off at 9am.
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County borough councillor Andrew Morgan, leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, said: “I am pleased to confirm that the Council is seeking to extend the summer season for the National Lido of Wales, Lido Ponty until Sunday, October 3.
“Despite the limitations on the number of daily spaces we have been able to provide, the Lido has enjoyed an immensely popular season with over 64,000 people attending so far.
“In recognition of the significant demand, we are now looking to extend the summer season until Sunday, October 3 in order to give as many people as possible the chance to enjoy the Lido.”
The restrictions on the number of spaces per day will still remain in the interests of public safety.
