Warwick District Council has said that opening dates for its paddling pools in Leamington and Warwick are on the horizon.

Earlier this week, Matt Western, the MP for Warwick and Leamington said he had been pressing the council for answers over what he has dubbed the “paddling pool fiasco”.

Warwick District Council’s pool in Victoria Park in Leamington was shut for repairs in 2024 and St Nicholas Park in Warwick was shut at the end of the 2024 season. Both were due to reopen in May 2025.

Problems with the upgrade meant the July reopening at Victoria Park was short-lived with the Warwick facility also mothballed until this year.

Warwick District Council has said that opening dates for its paddling pools in Leamington and Warwick are on the horizon. Photo by Warwick District Council.

placeholder image — Warwick District Council has said that opening dates for its paddling pools in Leamington and Warwick are on the horizon. Photo by Warwick District Council.

This year’s brighter weather arrived before a resolution, prompting concern from users of the pools, but the district finalised negotiations with the contractor to iron out the problems with the aim of reopening in the school summer holidays.

The MP demanded that the council confirmed a definite opening date and also called for them to be open for the start of the school summer holidays.

Responding to Matt Western’s latest comments about the pools, Warwick District Council said said the pools were still on track to open by the end of July, adding that there was “a chance that both pools might be opened earlier.”

On it’s Facebook page today (Friday July 17), the council said the finals works were taking place and that announcements are due to be made next week.

A spokesperson from Warwick District Council said: “We’re nearly there.

“Final works and safety checks are being completed at St Nicholas Park paddling pool this weekend and we will be announcing the opening date early next week, with Victoria Park to follow soon afterwards.”