Media Coverage
Welcome to our page dedicated to media coverage of Otley lido.
We are grateful to the media for its interest, telling our story and raising the profile of the lido. If we have missed some coverage - or you are a member of the media interested in our story - please contact us.​
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18th September 2024
Wharfedale Observer A rare splash back in time for Otley Lido
Ilkley Gazette A rare splash back in time for Otley Lido
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14th September 2024
BBC Radio Leeds Interview with Leonie Sharp (FoOL, Chair)
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13th September 2024
BBC News Lido closed for 30 years to open for special tours
BBC Radio Leeds Interview with FoOL's Francesca Gains and Ian Lawson
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12th September 2024
Yorkshire Evening Post Otley Lido 100th Anniversary
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10/11th September 2024
Leeds TV Otley Lido 100th Anniversary: Will it ever return?
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2nd September 2024
Telegraph & Argus Otley Lido offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes
Wharfedale Observer Otley Lido offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes
Ilkley Gazette Otley Lido offers a rare glimpse behind the scenes
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26th June 2024
Leeds Living All Those On Board: Celebrating The Fight To Save Our Lidos
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7th June 2024
The Westmoreland Gazette Theatre group to perform show inspired by Save Grange Lido campaign
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9th May 2024
Wharfedale Observer Drip Drop Theatre present All Those On Board at Otley Courthouse
Ilkley Gazette Drip Drop Theatre present All Those On Board at Otley Courthouse
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26th April 2024
Harrogate Advertiser All Those On Board: New lido based musical from the Drip Drop Theatre
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29th June 2023
The Guardian Yorkshire swimmers hope to raise £65,000 to create highest lido in UK
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18th January 2023
The Guardian Lidos live again: UK braces for outdoor swimming pool revival
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10th January 2023
Yorkshire Evening Post Otley Lido: Meet the community group working to restore an 100-year-old outdoor swimming baths in Leeds
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2nd March 2022
Wharfedale Observer Car wash in aid of firefighters charity and lido appeal
Ilkley Gazette Car wash in aid of firefighters charity and lido appeal
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5th January 2022
Crowdfunder The Otley Lido: making a big splash
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17th December 2021
Wharfedale Observer Two schools and a lido get housebuilder's donation
Ilkley Gazette Two schools and a lido get housebuilder's donation
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7th November 2021
Leeds+ Beyond the gates of the abandoned Otley lido
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2nd November 2021
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1st November 2021
BBC Look North (Yorkshire) Feature on the Lunchtime News (1:30pm), Evening News (6.30pm) and Late Evening News (10.30pm). If you have s a copy of these please contact us.
BBC News Website Otley Lido: Fundraiser passes first £53,000 target
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29th October 2021
Greatest Hits Radio Otley Lido a step closer to re-opening for first time in 30 years
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28th October 2021
Yorkshire Post Opinion 'Years of memories': 10 things you said as Otley Lido set to re-open for the first time in 30 years
Leeds Live Otley Lido takes huge step towards opening as crowdfunder pays off
Triathlon Today Alistair Brownlee supports campaign to re-open local swimming pool
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27th October 2021
Yorkshire Post Otley Lido will re-open to swimmers for the first time in 30 years after crowdfunding campaign raises £53,000
Telegraph & Argus Otley Lido crowdfunder hits target
Yorkshire Evening Post Otley Lido will re-open to swimmers for the first time in 30 years after crowdfunding campaign raises £53,000
Wharfedale Observer Otley Lido crowdfunder hits target
Ilkley Gazette Otley Lido crowdfunder hits target
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26th October 2021
BBC Look North (Yorkshire) Feature on the Evening News (6:30pm) and an edited version on the Late News (10.30pm). If you have a copy of these please contact us.
BBC News Website Otley lido: Triathlete Alistair Brownlee backs reopening plans
BBC Radio Leeds (at 42:48 on the link) Gayle Lofthouse Show (Pete Allison sits in) - 26/10/2021
Your Harrogate First look at Otley Baths transformation if fundraising campaign is successful
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20th October 2021
Wharfedale Observer Otley people urged to back Lido appeal
Ilkley Gazette Otley people urged to back Lido appeal
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15th October 2021
Yorkshire Post Opinion Otley Lido reopening realistic after Sport England grant offer - The Yorkshire Post says
Wharfedale Observer Decades of fun for families in Otley's outdoor pool or "baths"
Ilkley Gazette Decades of fun for families in Otley's outdoor pool or "baths"
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13th October 2021
Yorkshire Post Campaign to re-open Otley Lido takes major step forward as Sport England offers £10,000 towards restoring outdoor pool
Wharfedale Observer Massive boost for Otley Lido campaign
Ilkley Gazette Massive boost for Otley Lido campaign
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4th October 2021
Leeds TV FRIENDS OF OTLEY LIDO: Ambitious restoration plans
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2nd October 2021
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22nd September 2021
Wharfedale Observer "All or nothing" fundraising campaign launched by Friends of Otley Lido
Ilkley Gazette "All or nothing" fundraising campaign launched by Friends of Otley Lido
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7th October 2020
Wharfedale Observer Otley Lido memories sought for BBC programme
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6th October 2020
Telegraph & Argus Otley Lido memories sought for BBC programme
Ilkley Gazette Otley Lido memories sought for BBC programme
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28th May 2020
BBC Radio Leeds The Richard Stead Breakfast Show - 29/05/2020
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28th May 2020
Telegraph & Argus Friends of Otley Lido urge supporters to get creative
Wharfedale Observer Friends of Otley Lido urge supporters to get creative
Ilkley Gazette Friends of Otley Lido urge supporters to get creative
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8th January 2020
Wharfedale Observer Otley lido site 'not for sale'
Ilkley Gazette Otley lido site 'not for sale'
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5th January 2020
Leeds Live Volunteers raising funds to restore Leeds pool 'deeply shocked' by plans to sell it
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23rd June 2019
Stray FM Stray FM - Interview with FoOL Director Tony Maskill-Rogan
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18th June 2019
Telegraph & Argus Radio show inspires Otley lido fundraiser
Wharfedale Observer Radio show inspires Otley lido fundraiser
Ilkley Gazette Radio show inspires Otley lido fundraiser
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28th November 2018
Telegraph & Argus Otley lido project closing in on £25k award
Wharfedale Observer Otley lido project closing in on £25k award
Ilkley Gazette Otley lido project closing in on £25k award
10th November 2018
BBC Radio Leeds Gayle Lofthouse interviews FoOL Director Ian Lawson
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9th November 2018
BBC News Website Yorkshire breaking news: Latest updates
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23rd Octber 2018
Wharfedale Observer Otley lido needs votes for funds
Ilkley Gazette Otley lido needs votes for funds
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7th August 2018
Telegraph & Argus New lido would be 'jewel in crown' of Otley's riverside
Ilkley Gazette New lido would be 'jewel in crown' of Otley's riverside
Southern Daily Echo New lido would be 'jewel in crown' of Otley's riverside
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31st July 2018
Telegraph & Argus Open day for Otley Lido campaign
Wharfedale Observer Open day for Otley Lido campaign
Ilkley Gazette Open day for Otley Lido campaign
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14th December 2017
Wharfedale Observer Community Payback offenders lend helping hand to Otley lido scheme
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9th November 2017
Wharfedale Observer Otley Lido campaign plea - 'support needs to turn into financial backing'
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14th September 2017
Wharfedale Observer Town council makes £5,000 pledge to Otley lido campaign
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5th August 2017
Wharfedale Observer Outgoing Otley Lions President hails 'great year'
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16th February 2017
Wharfedale Observer Otley Lido friends hit 20 per cent of initial fundraising target after Otley Lions cheque handover
Ilkley Gazette Otley Lido friends hit 20 per cent of initial fundraising target after Otley Lions cheque handover
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12th January 2017
Wharfedale Observer Otley Lido campaign unveils images of 'amazing' facility - despite funding setback
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5th January 2017
ITV News Calendar Campaign to raise money to reopen Otley lido aims to make a splash
Wharfedale Observer Otley lido campaign begins New Year with new fundraising push
Ilkley Gazette Otley lido campaign begins New Year with new fundraising push
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4th January 2017
Telegraph & Argus Group hopes to raise £55,000 in just a few weeks to help re-open Otley lido
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18th November 2016
Yorkshire Evening Post Vandals strike Otley Lido twice in two weeks
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17th November 2016
Wharfedale Observer Vandals strike at Otley's old lido site for second time in fortnight
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10th November 2016
Wharfedale Observer Otley residents urged to rally behind lido project following vandal attack
Ilkley Gazette Otley residents urged to rally behind lido project following vandal attack
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9th November 2016
Yorkshire Evening Post Community spirit beats vandalism of outdoor Leeds pool
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27th October 2016
Ilkley Gazette Otley lido campaign unveils new stage
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24th October 2016
Stray FM Otley Lido: Behind The Scenes
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29th September 2016
Wharfedale Observer Otley lido campaigners attend national conference - and prepare to start public consultation
Ilkley Gazette Otley lido campaigners attend national conference - and prepare to start public consultation
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28th July 2016
The Guardian Lido love … and the joys of resurrecting a long-lost London pool
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15th July 2016
Wharfedale Observer New President takes over at Otley Lions - and backs Otley Lido campaign
Ilkley Gazette New President takes over at Otley Lions - and backs Otley Lido campaign
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14th July 2016
Wharfedale Observer New film produced for Otley Lido campaign
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18th June 2016
The Argus Big crowds cheer on 2016 Otley Carnival parade
26th January 2016
Telegraph & Argus Group given one year to put together multi-million pound plan for lido
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25th January 2016
Wharfedale Observer Otley Lido group gets one year to draw up re-opening plans
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24th January 2016
BBC News Website Friends of Otley Lido announces plans to reopen pool
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23rd January 2016
BBC Look North (Yorkshire) Feature on the Evening News (6.30pm)
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21st January 2016
Wharfedale Observer The Friends of Otley Lido set to make 'exciting announcement' at Wharfemeadows Park
Ilkley Gazette The Friends of Otley Lido set to make 'exciting announcement' at Wharfemeadows Park
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24th December 2015
Ilkley Gazette Friends of Otley Lido members to brace the River Wharfe on New Year's Day
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23rd December 2015
Wharfedale Observer Friends of Otley Lido members to brace the River Wharfe on New Year's Day
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30th October 2015
Wharfedale Observer A wave of memories as Otley lido campaign causes a splash
Ilkley Gazette A wave of memories as Otley lido campaign causes a splash
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22nd October 2015
Telegraph & Argus Otley Lido restart scheme unveiled
Wharfedale Observer Otley Lido restart scheme unveiled
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8th October 2015
Wharfedale Observer Redevelopment hope for Otley's old Lido site
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1st March 2014
Telegraph & Argus Residents suggest improvements for Otley 'eyesore' park
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28th February 2014
Wharfedale Observer New pool and cafe among proposals for Otley 'eyesore' site
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24th January 2014
Wharfedale Observer Ideas are sought for 'decaying' former Otley pool site
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18th January 2014
Telegraph & Argus Plea for improvements at 'eyesore' Otley park
Alistair Brownlee MBE speaks with BBC Look North reporter Cathy Killick at the Otley Lido