This is the date popular Lancashire swimming pool will reopen after £4.2m makeover

The exact date when a popular Lancashire swimming pool is set to reopen has been given.

In February it was announced that Ribblesdale Pool near Clitheroe would close between April and October, while £4.2m of essential improvement works were carried out.

Without the planned improvements - to the roof, pool lining, mechanical and electrical systems -the facility faced the risk of permanent closure.

The date

Ribble Valley Borough Council has now revealed that the opening will be delayed beyond the original expectation.

On the council’s website it was announced that the pool was currently expected to re-open on Monday, November 9.

There has been a mixed reaction to the news on social media, with some questionning why the works have cost so much, and others keen to see the changes.

The money

Funding of £3 million has been allocated from the council’s capital programme for the electrical and mechanical improvements. A further £1.24 million for the lining and roof works has been included in the proposed 2026/27 budget.

The council’s director of community services, Adam Allen, said: “This work will extend the life of the pool by 15 years and allow the next generation of young swimmers to enjoy its facilities. The alternative is that it would need to close in the next few years.”