A New Chapter for Cleveland Pools - 10 August 2026

We know many people are keen to hear what's happening at Cleveland Pools and, like you, we're eager to see the site reopened. As many of you will know, the Cleveland Pools site was sublet to Fusion Lifestyle for day-today management. Earlier this year Fusion Lifestyle entered administration. The resulting legal process has proved more complex and lengthy than anyone anticipated. Until that process is resolved, our ability to move some aspects of the project forward remains constrained. While that's frustrating for everyone, we've continued to make steady progress wherever we can.

First, throughout this period, our remarkable volunteers have continued to care for the site with extraordinary dedication, helping to preserve this unique historic place while the next chapter takes shape. We simply couldn't do this without them.

Second, we've carried out extensive technical investigations into the flood damage and now have a much clearer understanding of what happened. We're continuing to refine the reinstatement options, costs and future resilience measures that will underpin the next phase of the project. Alongside this, we've been working closely with our partners and key stakeholders to prepare for the next stage of the project.

Finally, one of the biggest lessons has been that reopening the Pools and securing their long-term future need to be planned together. Alongside reinstatement planning, we're exploring and developing options for a more resilient operating model that will help ensure Cleveland Pools delivers even greater benefits for Bath for generations to come. This marks the beginning of a new chapter. Over the coming months we'll be restarting the conversation with local residents and the wider community, inviting people to help shape the future direction of Cleveland Pools before progressing through planning, fundraising, reinstatement and, ultimately, community reopening. This remains a significant programme that will take time, but we're determined to ensure that when Cleveland Pools reopens, it does so on much stronger foundations for the long term. We'll be sharing more regular updates as this work progresses, and we look forward to welcoming everyone during Bath's Heritage Open Days in September as we begin that conversation together. More details will follow shortly.

Peter Askew Chair, Cleveland Pools Trust

We are pleased to be member of the Historic Pools of Britain who celebrate, champion and campaign for historic pools, giving them a shared voice throughout the country, alongside providing opportunities for mutual support and learning.