Early season opening until 29 May Noon-7pm Pells paddlers Tuesdays 10.30am from July Sometimes open until 8pm in fine weather in July and August – unless already booked for private parties. In order to keep costs down the pool may close at 5pm in wet weather. Check Twitter Facebook for updates.
www.pellspool.org.uk Saturday 14 May to Sunday 11 September
Saturday 14 May to Sunday 11 September
Opening times From 30 May onwards Weekdays 7am-9am: adults only 10am-7pm: everyone! Tuesdays open at noon
All-day tickets Adult £4 Junior and concessions* £2 Family (2 adults and 2 children) £10.50 Children under 2 Free Important: Under-8s must be supervised by an accompanying adult in the water at all times. Children aged under 10 cannot be admitted to the Pells unaccompanied.
Happy hour (6-7pm) Adult £2.50 Junior and concessions* £1 Season Tickets Adult £75 (£105 including early morning swim) Adult concessions* £40 (£60 inc. early morning swim) Junior* £40 (early morning swim not available) Family (2 adults 2 children) £165 (£205 inc. early morning swim for adults) Early morning only £40 (£25 concessions*)
*Proof will be required for concessions Concessions for full-time education, people with disabilities, unemployment benefit, and over-60s. Junior is under 16.
Find us at Brook Street, Lewes, BN7 2BA Pool manager: Phil Ransley Pells Infoline 01273 472334 www.pellspool.org.uk /pellspoollewes @pellspool
Bus & Train info: 0871 200 2233 travelinesoutheast.org.uk Brook Street and Spring Gardens car parks Mon-Sat 9am-5pm £1.90.
Brook Street, Lewes BN7 2BA
Early morning swim 7am-9am £2 (adults only) Swim Saver Card (10 swims) Adult £34 Junior and concessions* £17
www.pellspool.org.uk
The Pells Pool
Season dates
Built by public subscription in
We are open every day
2016 Pool improvements
1860 and officially opened the
from Saturday 14 May to
Clear lane markings on the
following year, the Pells Pool
Sunday 11 September.
bottom of the pool so lap
is Britain’s oldest freshwater
As ever, we may extend the
swimmers can see their way
public outdoor pool. It
season for a number of days
more clearly. As requested in
originally consisted of two
if the weather and water is
the 2013 survey. Better coffee
pools – a subscription pool and
warm enough.
and ice cream: we’re turning
a shallower communal pool
the shed by the old mural
town. The latter was closed in
2016 even longer hours!
the 1920s and filled in, leaving
Core opening hours from
New entrance gate: better
the main pool which has
30 May will now be 10am-
exit and entrance barrier to
been extensively modernised
7pm every day except
help with queuing.
over the years. One of the
Tuesdays. Noon opening in
largest freshwater pools in the
our early season until 29 May.
country, it is still fed by water
Early morning swims every
The future of The Pells Pool
from the Pool’s own aquifer.
weekday 7am-9am from
Now that planning permission
Our pool is 50 yards long (46
30 May until end of August.
has been granted for
for the poorer people of the
metres) by 25 yards wide (23
wall into a new place for
the North Street Quarter
Access
shallow end (0.9m) and 6 feet
We have disabled changing
the Pells, we can expect to
(1.8m) at the deep end. We
rooms and a ramp to provide
see work on the area’s flood
also have a children’s paddling
access to the Pool for people
defences begin soon. The Pells
pool, a tree-lined lawn for
with mobility needs.
Pool will then be inside the
development which adjoins
flood defences, with the flint
a sun terrace, changing rooms
Donations
(small lockers on request),
We rely on your support to
pool becoming part of the
disabled ramp access and
keep the Pells running.
flood barrier. This will then
changing room and toilet, plus
You can donate online
mean that our long-standing
snacks and hot and cold drinks
through Local Giving at
plans to develop and improve
from our kiosk.
www.localgiving.com/
the Pells kiosk can go ahead.
charity/pellspool
There will be big changes to
Hold a party at the Pells You can hire the Pool for your own private party and use our floats and BBQ area too – contact Phil Ransley philransley@yahoo.co.uk
Official Opening Event: Saturday 28 May Noon. Childrens’ races, King Neptune blessing the waters, the new Lewes Mayor officiates, plus lovely snacks and drinks.
Aqauthlon events GoTri swim of 350m and a run of 3km all organised by the excellent Brighton Triathlon Club. Wednesdays on 1 June, 22 June, 13 July, 3 August and 24 August. 7.30pm.
coffee and ice cream.
metres) – 3 feet deep at the
relaxing, sun-loungers for hire,
2016 Events
wall along the side of the
Midsummer Madness: Saturday 18 June 5pm-10.30pm, our charity fundraiser. Featuring Tongue & Groove, Starfish bands, food/BBQ, bar and a surprise! (NB the pool closes 5pm and re-opens at noon the next day, Sunday 21 June)
Proms in the Pells: Lewes Concert Orchestra Friday 24 June, 7.30pm *New for 2016* Pells Paddlers: Tuesdays for under-5s and their grown-ups, probably from July but could be sooner and start date will be confirmed. 10am to 11.30am. Reduced cost entry to Pool at noon afterwards.
Last swim: Sunday 11 September As ever, we may extend the season if the weather is warm enough to do so.
Macmillan All Out Swim: 17 and 18 September Sponsored swim now over whole weekend! Everyone welcome to swim and raise funds – 2k and 5k both
the surrounding area over the coming years, but the future of the Pells Pool is secure.
PELLS POOL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (PPCA) Trustee Landlords: Committee Chairman:
Lewes Town Council
Conrad Ryle
Postal address: Pells Pool,
conradryle@hotmail.com
c/o Lewes Town Council
Press and comms: Rob Read
High Street, Lewes
thepellspool@yahoo.co.uk
East Sussex BN7 2QS