Warwick's paddling pool gets official opening date - and Leamington's is due to follow soon, says council
An opening date for the paddling pool in Warwick has officially been announced – and Leamington’s is due to be revealed soon.
Last week Warwick District Council said it was having to wait a little longer before it could announce the re-opening dates for the public paddling pools at Victoria Park in Leamington and St Nicholas Park in Warwick.
Both paddling pools have been undergoing “defect rectification programmes” which are scheduled to be completed by the end of the month and the authority says it has been “pushing the contractor hard to bring this forward”.
Today (Tuesday July 28), the council announced the pool in Warwick would be reopening tomorrow (Wednesday July 29) and that a date for Leamington’s pool would be revealed soon.
A spokesperson from Warwick District Council said: “We are pleased to announce that the wait is over, and St Nicholas Park paddling pool in Warwick will open to the public on Wednesday July 29, following the completion of final safety checks.
“The pool is expected to be very busy.
“To help everyone enjoy it safely, visitors are advised to wear non-slip pool shoes and not exceed the maximum capacity of 70 as this may impact the performance of the water features.
“The paddling pool will be open daily from 10am to 6pm.
“Although it will not be supervised, a maintenance and care team will monitor cleanliness and visitor numbers throughout the day.”
The spokesperson added: “Victoria Park paddling pool is expected to open in the following days. The confirmed date and opening times will be announced soon.”
The long-awaited reopening of the pools comes after several delays to the council’s upgrade scheme.
The paddling pool at Victoria Park was shut for repairs in 2024 and the pool at St Nicholas Park 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.
This year’s brighter weather arrived before a resolution for the pools, prompting concern from residents and the MP for Warwick and Leamington Matt Western.
A petition had also been started calling for the council to provide free facilities while the pools remained closed.