Open Swim UK

09/06/2026

☀️ SUMMER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL EVENING ☀️

Join us for one of our favourite events of the year as we celebrate the longest day with an evening of swimming, wellbeing, community and connection.

With the sunshine making its much-anticipated return, it’s shaping up to be a beautiful evening by the water and we’d love you to be part of it.

This year we’ve added even more activities designed to help you relax, recharge and nourish your soul, including:

✨ Open water swimming
✨ Mat based workout with our friends from
✨ Lakeside sauna sessions
✨ Wim Hof breathwork with our resident instructor
✨ Time to connect with our amazing community

Whether you’re a seasoned open water swimmer, completely new to cold water, or simply looking for a lovely way to spend a summer evening, everyone is welcome.

💙 All ages and abilities are encouraged to join us.

Come and soak up the atmosphere, enjoy the water, and celebrate the arrival of summer with us.

📅 Summer Solstice Festival Evening
📍 Openswim UK
🎟️ Spaces are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment

https://www.openswim.org.uk/event-details/summer-solstice-evening-2026

08/06/2026

Celebrating our young people 💙

One of our biggest joys at is having the privilege of watching young swimmers discover the magic of open water.

Whether that’s competing with their club, training for an event, building confidence, learning vital water safety skills, splashing about with friends, or even teaching their dog to swim alongside them!

The joy, confidence and sense of achievement we see in our young people never fails to brighten our day.

We’re also incredibly proud to be working with local schools, delivering water safety assemblies and education sessions to help young people develop the knowledge and confidence to stay safe around water.

We have some fantastic opportunities coming up over the next few weeks:

🏊 25th Stretford Scouts Swim & Water Safety Session

🏊 Free Openswim UK x sessions every Thursday for disabled and neurodivergent young people

🌅 Our Summer Solstice Swim Evening – Wednesday 17th June

🏅 Swim England North West & North East Regional Open Water Championships

We also have spaces available for 1-2-1 lessons and group sessions for your little (or not-so-little!) swimmers.

At Openswim UK, we’re passionate about creating opportunities for young people to enjoy the water safely, build confidence, learn new skills and make memories that will last a lifetime.

If you’d like to help your young person do just that, we’d love to welcome you to the lake.

06/06/2026

May Round-Up 🌦️☀️🌊

Only a week late… but we’re already in the throes of a busy June! 😅

May certainly kept us on our toes. We had rain, storms, a heatwave and even hailstones thrown in for good measure, but through it all there were plenty of smiles, swims and fantastic moments.

We were incredibly proud to launch some exciting new initiatives, from our Swim North West sessions led by to our partnership with , with sessions led by helping young, disabled and neurodivergent people access the benefits of open water swimming safely.

Alongside that, we supported hundreds of swimmers on their journey towards races, challenges and personal goals, whether that was through lessons, coaching or simply being part of our amazing community.

May also saw:
✅ A busy sauna schedule
✅ Intro to Open Water Swimming courses
✅ Open Water Prep courses
✅ Wim Hof breathwork sessions
✅ Our fabulous Long Covid Club
✅ Countless 1-2-1 and group lessons
✅ Plenty of tea, chats and community spirit

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us throughout the month.

Now, let’s see what June has in store… 👀🌊

06/06/2026

May Round-Up 🌦️☀️🌊

Only a week late… but we’re already in the throes of a busy June! 😅

May certainly kept us on our toes. We had rain, storms, a heatwave and even hailstones thrown in for good measure, but through it all there were plenty of smiles, swims and fantastic moments.

We were incredibly proud to launch some exciting new initiatives, from our Swim North West sessions led by to our partnership with , with sessions led by , helping disabled and neurodivergent young people access the benefits of open water swimming safely.

Alongside that, we supported hundreds of swimmers on their journey towards races, challenges and personal goals, whether that was through lessons, coaching or simply being part of our amazing community.

May also saw:
✅ A busy sauna schedule
✅ Intro to Open Water Swimming courses
✅ Open Water Prep courses
✅ Wim Hof breathwork sessions
✅ Our fabulous Long Covid Club
✅ Countless 1-2-1 and group lessons
✅ Plenty of coffees, chats and community spirit

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us throughout the month.

Now, let’s see what June has in store… 👀🌊

27/05/2026

We are so excited to be launching our access sports partnership for inclusive swimming tomorrow at 4pm.

We will be guiding disabled and neurodivergent children in the water over the coming 12 weeks.

The sessions run from 4pm until 5.30pm and so, between 5.30pm and 6pm, access to the changing rooms may be limited.

If anyone is interested in volunteering to support in the water, please comment below or contact Jane on 07788913779

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26/05/2026

🚨 MASS STARTS!! 🚨

Do mass starts fill you with fear? 😅
You’re definitely not alone — it’s one of the biggest concerns swimmers have before an event.

The good news? It’s something you can practise 💪🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

We’re thinking of introducing mass start practice into our sessions to help swimmers build confidence, stay calm in the chaos, and get comfortable swimming in close proximity with others.

Would you be up for it?

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If there’s enough interest, we’ll look to start this Thursday…. Just in time for Bolton half Ironman

23/05/2026

Triathlon season is well and truly underway 🌊🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃

Whether you’re preparing for your first event or chasing a new PB, we’ve got sessions to support every stage of your journey.

We offer:
✔️ 1-2-1 swim lessons
✔️ Group lessons
✔️ Open water preparation courses
✔️ Intro to open water courses
✔️ Squad sessions

Tailored to all abilities — from complete beginners to experienced triathletes.

With some huge events on the horizon, now is the perfect time to build confidence, improve technique, and get race ready.

Get in touch for more information or to book yoUr space 🐬

20/05/2026

Manchester Triathlon Club aquathlon series underway

Our Tuesday night Aquathlon series starts tomorrow!

Enter now for the chance to race an 800m swim and 5km run 🏊🏼🏃🏼

https://www.entrycentral.com/festival/4622

Click the link in our bio or head to our website to enter NOW!

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20/05/2026

Great to see you at the lake enjoying open water swimming

To support athletes of all ages, interested in trying open water swimming and developing the key skills required for competition, the North West Region, with support from ‘OpenSwimUK’, launched a […]

18/05/2026

Check this fantastic opportunity out from our friends at Sale Water Ski Club

Womens and girls taster day on the 12th of June…. A chance to try waterskiing or wakeboarding 🐬