Your local Swimming Club
The Brockwell Swimmers club was formed in January 2016 by a group of Lido users keen to see more swimming activities at this historic South London landmark. It is a registered, non-profit, Community Amateur Sports Club (or CASC) with an annually elected committee answerable to its members. The current annual membership fee is £20 and […]
Loyle Carner at the Lido
On Monday 5 October, in the quiet of an early London morning, Brockwell Lido welcomed rapper and musician Loyle Carner for a video reflecting on his lifelong connection with the pool. Loyle talks about how his parents brought him to the Lido as a child, and how he continues to swim here today. In a […]
Choose your Challenge
With FreezeFest returning to Brockwell Lido on Saturday 23 January 2027, it’s time to start thinking about which challenge you’ll take on? The inaugural FreezeFest in January 2026 brought together 223 swimmers, who raced in water at just 7.8°C. The morning featured individual 50m, 100m and 200m races, alongside four-person relays, creating a memorable celebration […]
Make a Splash in 2027
Open-Water Swimming Events for Brockwell Swimmers Fancy taking your swimming beyond Brockwell Lido next year? From iconic pier-to-pier races and exhilarating sea swims to scenic lake crossings and long-distance river challenges, there’s a fantastic range of open-water events to look forward to in 2027. April: Lido endurance Swim the Night, Guildford Lido – 24 to […]
Brockwell Christmas Bash 2026
It’s that time of year again! Join us at the 400 Rabbits Lido Café on Friday 27th November, from 7:30pm until midnight, for our annual Brockwell Swimmers Christmas Party. Expect a proper festive evening with pizza, music, our famous quiz (with prizes!), great company and plenty of Christmas cheer. And, to get things started, your […]
Walk, Swim, Eat, Repeat!
Twelve hardy Brockwell Swimmers turned up in Dover on Saturday 26 September for our last Swim & Walk of the year, a beautiful 11-mile trek along the coast to Folkestone. We were joined by two guests from South London Swimming Club, plus another adventurous soul who had discovered the event through searching the net. The […]
Fastest crossing yet
On Wednesday 9th September, the Brockwell Oui Swim Channel Relay Team set off to conquer the Channel and achieved their goal in an amazing 11 hours 50 minutes, a record time for the club. After months of training and waiting for their September Channel window, the four-person relay team, Sarah, Stephan, Maddy and Sophie, finally […]
The Fast & The Friendly
Brockwell Lido was alive with excitement on Thursday evening as eleven swimming clubs from across London gathered for the annual Brockwell Lido Summer Club Relays. Blessed with a warm summer evening and a fantastic atmosphere, the event showcased the friendly rivalry and community spirit that make London’s swimming scene so special. Congratulations to Spencer, who […]
Lido Channel Challenge 2026
To accompany our four person Channel Relay on the 9th, Brockwell Swimmers will be attempting to swim a matching Channel distance at Brockwell Lido on the morning of Saturday 5th September. This will be a combined swim with a goal of reaching a total distance of 21 miles, which measures 676 lengths of the lido. […]