The outdoor pool originally opened its doors back in 1935 by Portsmouth City Council but its condition significantly deteriorated over the years, making it unsafe to use.
Following multiple consultations, a multi-million pound project was launched last year to completely restore the pool to its former glory. The pool, which will open in the summer, will feature new changing rooms, new benches and tables, artwork, a fountain and, most importantly, a fully functioning outdoor swimming pool.
In the most recent updates, the pool has been completely concreted and the contractors are currently pumping water out of the pool that collected in there over Christmas.
Bright shower unit cabins have now been installed at the lido. They need to be plumbed in and have gas and electrical connections completed.
The plant room floor has been concreted, and work will start to reinforce the walls. Three filtration tanks will be installed in the plant room in due course.
117. Hilsea Lido - February 2025
The filtration tank is pumping water out of the ground and back into the drain, so the heavy equipment doesn’t sink. | PCC
118. Hilsea Lido - February 2025
The team are finalising the shutter designs before concreting the walls of the plant room. | PCC
119. Hilsea Lido Update
Next to the Hilsea Lido building there is the hard standings for the beach huts. One is complete and one was just being finished off. The beach huts will act as changing rooms and will be brightly coloured to tie in the shower blocks we showed you last time. | PCC
120. Hilsea Lido Update
The site at Hilsea Lido is looking completely different as work continues. | PCC