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Kings Cross Ponds opens this Spring
Of Soil and Water: King’s Cross Pond Club is a new art installation in the form of a natural bathing pond, right in the middle of the King’s Cross development site. The 40 metre long pond has space for over 100 bathers and is entirely chemical free. The water is purified through a natural, closed-loop […]
Bathers take over the Turner Gallery
“Sea Bathers” Sunday 24th May, 10:30am – 4:00pm at Turner Contemporary Margate (Foyle Rooms) and then Walpole Bay Tidal Pool, Cliftonville. An exciting day of talks and events organised by the South East Archive of Seaside Photography considering how creatives and communities reflect and respond to the sea and swimming. This includes a talk by acclaimed writer and […]
Michael Keane swam a mile… butterfly!
Congratulations to Michael Keane who swam his epic mile this morning… butterfly. This is part of his fund raising campaign to help combat Parkinsons Disease: So why Parkinsons UK? My mother suffered from Parkinsons towards the end of her life so I know what it’s like. Also, I was born exactly 200 years after Dr James […]
Sally Goble does it again
Congratulations to Sally Goble who swam her 28th consecutive mile at Brockwell this morning raising money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. To donate click here>>. Sally has also invited swimmers to join her for her last mile which will be at Parliament Hill on Saturday 18th April at 10am. Brockwell Swimmers will be travelling up on the 8:46am […]
International Swimming Events
Cold Water Swimming is now a world-wide phenomena with several International Championships taking place. Here is the latest list of events published by International Winter Swimming Association. Perhaps Brockwell Swimmers could send a team? Anyone game? Date from Date to Championship City 7th Nov 2015 7th Nov 2015 THE 7TH OPEN WINTER SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS «JELGAVAS RONI CUP» […]
Sally Goble comes to Brockwell Lido
The now famous Sally Goble is coming to Brockwell Lido this Saturday 28th March at 9am as part of her 50th birthday quest to swim a mile a day for fifty consecutive days in public pools in and around London. The story has made quite a splash in the media and she now keeps a […]
Swimathon 2015 at the Lido
Brockwell Swimmers are looking for members to join our team at the annual Brockwell Lido Swimathon happening on Friday 17th April starting at 7am. This national event does a brilliant job of raising money for the Marie Curie Charity which provides thousands of hours of nursing care and support to terminally ill people and their families. […]
New Brockwell Swimmers Caps
Loving our new Brockwell Swimmers caps, printed in two colour both sides on the very best silicone to ensure maximum comfort, and also allergy free (unlike latex which some people have a reaction to). This will be THE fashion statement to be wearing this Summer at Brockwell Lido so if you would like one please email .