Brightlingsea Lido reopens in time for UK's bank holiday heat

cultureMay 22, 202649210

Brightlingsea Lido on Promenade Way in Essex reopens Saturday, May 23, ahead of a bank holiday weekend forecast to hit about 32C. Brightlingsea Lido, Essex's last remaining lido, will welcome swimmers during the half-term heat, offering a key outdoor cooling option for locals and visitors. Officials urged people to check travel timetables and follow heat-safety guidance as visitor numbers rise over the bank holiday. The reopening preserves one of the county's few traditional outdoor pools and provides a practical place to cool off during the hot spell.

Martin Lewis

@martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com

As it’s mini MSE’s half term, I’m taking a break for the next week from work & socials for family time and a recharge. Wishing you all a great scorcher of a bank holiday weekend (& week). 1/3

8257d ago

Sam and King Lucy the 1st

@kinglucythe1st.bsky.social

Happy bank holiday weekend everyone. Finally some decent weather. Enjoy a glass (or more) of your tipple of choice and don't forget the sunscreen. 🍷😎

3957d ago

Sue Jones4

The sun is shining in Wales this weekend. We put our new hot tub up earlier & it’s heating now. Looking forward to using it in next few days. Have a lovely weekend 🍷

Vivienne3

After an incredibly stressful week this weekend is going to be free time for me. Upstairs neighbours have invited me out for a drink at the pub next door so the weekend is off to a good start. Hope you enjoy your weekend!

Anne M2

Enjoy the sunshine, Sam and Lucy!

Lord Oma of somewhere2

Enjoy the sun in Penarth. I lived there for 26 years and it rained for 24 of them. 😁 I'd pop down to the pier, have an ice-cream and watch the sea.

Mark Breeze2

Thank you - you too. i saw 29°C on the car display earlier 🔥 Off to somewhere potentially warmer tomorrow - it will be a battle to keep cool.

Bumblebee Conservation Trust

@bumblebeetrust.bsky.social

May you see many bumblebees on your Bank Holiday Weekend 🐝 📷 Jade Oliver

2257d ago

Channel 4 News

@channel4news.bsky.social

UK braced for record-breaking bank holiday temperatures up to 33C heat Parts of the UK are set for soaring temperatures over the bank holiday weekend, following a drizzly and cold few weeks, writes Liam Dutton. Read the full newsletter here:

1557d ago

Dawn Robertson

@hayloftbooks.bsky.social

Health alerts for bank holiday weekend as record May heat forecast in UK. Temperatures expected to reach as high as 33C in southern England or Midlands on Monday. Here in Scotland now 17C cloudy with occasional sunshine.

1057d ago

Steven Ward2

Travelling to the south West of Eng next week. Dreading the heat..but have a pal in India where it's in the 40s so it's.all relative

Hip Priest

@hippriest.bsky.social

Another bank holiday to rawdog AND I'm off to Wembley. The caffeine free Pepsi Max won't know what's hit it

757d ago

Beckatron3

*High fives you at the slip road* SLIP ROAD

Prof Jenny Rohn

@jennyrohn.bsky.social

Revised manuscript submitted!!!🤞 Now retiring to the back garden to enjoy this beautiful Bank Holiday Weekend! Have a wonderful Friday, everyone. #AcademicSky

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657d ago

Greenham Women Everywhere

@greenhamwomen.bsky.social

We're taking a short break from social media until Tuesday 26th May We hope you have a peaceful and refreshing bank holiday weekend! ☮️

357d ago

Gareth

@gawuffy.co.uk

Sunny and 27 degrees on the Friday afternoon before the late May bank holiday? I think it's finally time to break out The Avalanches ☀️

Cover artwork for the album "Since I Left You" by The Avalanches. Depicts a painting of lifeboats on a rough sea with the album title and artist overlaid in white text.

457d ago

Boston Centers for Youth & Families

@bcyf.boston.gov

All #BCYF centers will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Have a safe holiday weekend — we’ll see you when we reopen on Tuesday!

257d ago

SoFi (+Rosalie&Rigo)

@sofin.bsky.social

We too! The more as it is a long weekend in Germany with Monday being a bank holiday- and perfect warm sunny weather 🐾💚🩵🐾

357d ago

Marcsharp82

@marcsharp82.bsky.social

British people: "It's a beautiful Bank Holiday weekend, I'm going to enjoy every moment of my extended weekend." Me who hates the heat and is working a 12 hour shift on Sunday and Monday: "I hope your freezer breaks."

357d ago

Terry 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@ip2guy.bsky.social

I think it's a bank holiday weekend special, so get in quick if you want one. There was no indication they were on offer in my local B&M, but it's on their website and did ring up on the till at £20. Half the usual £40. Chairs are foldable which is handy.

257d ago

Zyd Hockey

@zydhockey.bsky.social

Deffo worth picking up if you see it on ya travels …… man . Enjoy your bank holiday weekend all. youtu.be/6Nyg-AOSjtU?...

257d ago

Skylab Radio

@skylabradio.com

THANKS TO Katy Jay & Paul Teague for the weekday #BlissedOutBreakfast and #DowntempoDrivetime. It’s a Bank Holiday Weekend and the Mothership will be on autopilot until Tuesday… Keeping things chilled for you, non-stop. Join us? 🎧🧡

257d ago

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