A historic lido in a Welsh town which was a recreational hub all the way back in the 1930s has taken a huge step forward in its bid to re-open to the public. Brynamman Lido has been closed for the past 12 years but efforts have recently been ramped up to bring it back to life.
It opened almost 90 years ago in 1934, and once provided entertainment and leisure activities for generations of families in Brynamman and the surrounding areas. Earlier this year, the project was awarded a £10,000 grant from the Architectural Heritage Fund to pay for a feasibility study to be carried out, with the hope that the lido could be up and running within the next two to three years.
It had been hoped that it would already be open by now, as the committee behind the project looked to secure funding in 2020 with the possibility of the attraction - including a café, hot tub area and shop - opening during the following summer. However, Covid-19 thrust most projects into a period of uncertainty. You can get the latest WalesOnline newsletters e-mailed to you directly for free by signing up here.
