Redbridge council greenlights new Lido for Valentine’s Park

Thirty years after the original was demolished, Valentine’s Park in East London will get a replacement open-air swimming pool – with a new lido.
Early concept image (c) Redbridge Council
At a planning meeting, Redbridge Council approved proposals to build the new Lido in Valentines Park, and construction is expected to begin later this year. Barring any delays, the lido is expected to open to the public by autumn 2025 – almost exactly 30 years after Valentine’s Park&rsquo