Its future may have been uncertain but memories of Hillsea Lido will live on thanks to a £24,500 grant from the National Heritage Lottery Fund. This Learning Links (PACE) project saw artist Jez Stevens working with community learners and volunteers, collaborate with Wessex Film and Sound Archive and Chichester University to celebrate the architectural heritage of the Lido and the role it has played in the life of the local community.

Watch the 'No Diving' documentary and find out more about the project.

Hilsea Lido Pool for the People was created to take ‘ownership’ of the Hilsea Lido site, comprising of the main pool, splash pool and Blue Lagoon function suite, with the intention of creating a vibrant cultural scene and attract funding to enable the revival of Hilsea Lido. In September 2010, following the signing of a 99 year lease Hilsea Lido Pool for the People took ownership of the site. This is a community owned project and you’re welcome to get involved...