Christmas & New Year Heated Swims
📅 Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2026
📍 Location: Portishead Open Air Pool
🏷️ Cost: Prices vary by session. Tickets are released one week in advance on the booking system.
👶 Ages: 4-7, 8-12, teens
🌦️ Setting: Outdoor Activity
🤝 Inclusivity: Family Welcome
About this Activity
Experience the magic of outdoor swimming in a heated pool during the festive season. Enjoy solstice swims, lane swimming, and festive family swims from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day, including a quick dip on Christmas Day morning, complete with hot chocolate and mince pies. Note: The pool is closed for a major refurbishment during Christmas 2025 and will return in late 2026.
❤️ Why Parents Love It
It's a wonderfully unique, invigorating holiday tradition where the whole family can splash in a heated outdoor pool together and warm up with festive treats.
💡 Good to Know
The pool is closed for a major refurbishment over Christmas 2025 and will reopen in Spring 2026, meaning these festive swims will resume for the 2026 holiday season. Sessions must be booked online one week in advance.
🎒 What to Pack
- Warm towels
- Thick robes or parkas
- Swimwear
- Warm hats for after the swim
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