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Welcome back!

Another fun Summer ahead, who's ready for upping their water skills in our beautiful Lido!

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LIDO
SUMMER SWIM SCHOOL

Wind, Rain or Shine 
it's lesson time!

 

Summer 2026 

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Learn to swim with us

ABOUT
LIDO SUMMER SWIM SCHOOL

A unique cold water swimming opportunity

Welcome to LIDO Summer Swim School's fourth summer at Parliament Hill Lido.

Dive into a course with us, into the fresh cool waters, here we can provide a distinct experience, with the extra skill acquired of cold water endurance.
In cold water our bodies react and we may behave differently to how we would in a heated pool.

Our courses & classes are open all Summer for all abilities & ages.
Advancing our skill set, building confidence, making learning fun, all the while developing our swimming capabilities.

Wind, Rain, or Shine its lesson time!

ADULT Swim Courses

BEGINNER'S

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Lets get water confident!

IMPROVER'S

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Time to tidy that swim style!

ADVANCED

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Fast track that technique!

KIDS Summer Swim Courses

KIDS  5 DAY BEGINNERS  COURSE

Lido Summer Swim School offers a great experience for your children to gain an extra skill by learning  to swim in cold water.
With our experienced instructors, your children will achieve the fundamentals of swimming in a safe, fun encouraging environment.

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KIDS  5 DAY IMPROVER COURSE

Lido Summer Swim School is the perfect place, to fast track your swimming abilities in cold water!
The 5 day intensive course offers the opportunity to learn fast and develop new skills, stamina and fitness, whilst they learn and play with us!

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KIDS  5 DAY ADVANCED COURSE

Come join us at Lido Summer Swim School, to fine tune your swim style and form.
Through this course, students have the opportunity to push their skills, techniques and confidence to a new level in a fun, dynamic way. 

OUR
INSTRUCTORS

Our great teachers for your swimming journey

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Elly

It is my pleasure to give you the practical gift of the ability to swim well and confidently.
I love to swim, for over 20 years my passion has also been my job at PHL and the Ponds, inspiring my open water swimming.
Starting as a lifeguard, I decided to combine with swim teaching in 2008 getting my ASA level 1, furthering my studies completing my ASA level 2 in 2015.
Gaining experience working in swim schools, I soon became an independent instructor.
I would be delighted for you to swim confidently in a variety of waters like I am able to do so.

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Maree

Advanced club swimming teacher and all levels, teaching 34 years.
ASA Qualified levels 1 and 2 and NPLQ lifeguard.
I am dedicated to providing a safe and enjoyable learning environment for all my students. Let's take a dive and improve your swimming skills together!

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Maxine

As a swimming teacher with 19 years of experience, I can confidently say that the most rewarding job is to teach ages to be at ease in the water. With my ASA Qualified levels 1 and 2, you'll be swimming like a fish in no time!

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Åsa

I am passionate about swimming and it is a joy to help others, young and old, to learn skills, gain confidence to be able to experience the pleasure of swimming.
I have been involved in competitive swimming in a club for many years, as a mother of swimmers and as a competition official.
ASA Qualified levels 1 and 2 and NPLQ lifeguard.
Whether it's learning basic skills or improving technique, my expertise will surely make a difference to your swimming journey.

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Vincent

I am passionate about helping swimmers of all ages and abilities build confidence and improve their technique.
As an STA Level 2 Swim Teacher, with experience teaching at Better Gym, Kentish Town Sports Centre, ASL and Swim Islington,
break swimming into simple, easy-to-follow steps, creating steady and lasting progress. Every lesson is tailored to each swimmer's individual needs and goals, making learning enjoyable, supportive and rewarding.

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Dorothy

Having enjoyed over a decade as a competitive swimmer, reaching British National level, I turned my attention to sharing my love of the sport with others. I am an ASA Level 1 and 2 qualified teacher with 4 years’ experience. This ranges from coaching competitive squads to teaching first-time swimmers. Whatever your ability, I am dedicated to providing a safe, fun, and productive teaching environment where you can reach your goals, whether this is perfecting your technique or simply learning how to float. I would love to be part of your swimming journey! 

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Louise

I was once paralysed by an irrational fear of water and didn't learn to swim until I was 11. With encouragement and support,
I progressed to competitive swimming, inspiring my passion for the sport. Becoming a mum motivated me to start teaching, and I now love helping children and adults build confidence and enjoy the water.
As an STA Level 2 Swim Teacher and qualified SEN swimming teacher, I tailor every lesson to each swimmer's individual needs, creating a fun, supportive and encouraging environment.

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LIDO SUMMER SWIM SCHOOL
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 BENEFITS OF COLD WATER SWIMMING

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2025 LSSS CIC was born
Working alongside and independently of Lido Summer Swim School Ltd.
furthering our 
swimming for all
campaign for the future

There is a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds from diverse households in the local area.
Our goal is to include all the demographic to be able to attend our courses.

Summer 2025 we were incredibly grateful to receive a super kind donation from The Arsenal Foundation.
 

Thanks to their support, we were able to invite Adults and Children from low-income households to join us for a FREE 5 consecutive day swimming course from 18th August – 22nd August.
 

That week we welcomed 27 participants of all ages who made the splash with us, bravely taking on a rather cold week of swimming, building resilience and furthering their swimming skills as the week progressed.
 

We saw fantastic growth as the week went by everyone worked hard, with noticeable improvements from all as confidence and technique developed alongside plenty of laughter, fun and smiling faces throughout the week.

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A huge well done to everyone who took part, and thank you again to The Arsenal Foundation for helping make swimming more accessible to our local community.

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Hydro Hypno

Welcoming our team of hypnotherapists for 2026

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At Lido Summer Swim School, we understand that fear of water can sometimes stem from previous life experiences, anxiety or a long-standing lack of confidence around swimming and immersion in water.

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We are able to recommend HydroHypo, our independent team of hypnotherapists who specialise in supporting individuals with fears and anxieties associated with water.

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For some swimmers, additional support alongside lessons, or prior to commencing a course, may help reduce irrational fears, build confidence and encourage a more positive relationship with water.

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Our hypnotherapists operate independently from Lido Summer Swim School. If you are interested in this additional support, please contact them privately for further information and guidance.

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Tabatha

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Elly

Qualified Solution Focused Clinical Hypnotherapist


Empowering calm, confidence & change

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Training in Solution Focused Clinical Hypnotherapy.
Supporting anxiety, confidence and low mood.

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GET IN TOUCH

We’d love to hear from you! Feel free to contact us with questions or special requests.

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Julia Hollis

Elly is a brilliant teacher and super flex at accommodating schedules to make lesson timings work. I needed to brush up on technique and confidence ahead of a swim holiday and Elly helped me with both. I loved the holiday and have booked up to do more - will definitely be booking in more lessons with Elly to prep me. Can’t recommend Elly highly enough.

Sue Watts

Elly was fantastic at getting my two teenagers into the water at the lido. Even though it wasn’t the best weather, both of my children enjoyed the swimming lessons and made progress but they also grew in confidence with their swimming and swimming in cold water. Elly is a fantastic swim teacher!

Monika Forsberg

Highly recommend. My kid cannot wait to go to these swimming lessons, come rain or sunshine. The teachers are amazing and make learning fun. My kid went from a weak swimmer to competent in no time. We do a few lessons every summer to work On technique and learning new skills but also because he really enjoys it.

Simon Balch

Lovely teachers, and a fantastic setting. Our daughter’s front crawl is greatly improved and she especially enjoyed the life saving lesson. Highly recommended!

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