About this Event
Come and join us at the 2nd ever Festival of Chill at the beautiful 100 yard Jesus Green Lido in central Cambridge. We are Britain's joint longest outdoor pool, located on picturesque Jesus Green on the south bank of the River Cam.
There will be individual and relay races, freestyle and breast-stroke, with separate events for the hardy types who swim without a wetsuit and those who prefer an extra layer. Swimmers with a disability are very welcome, see FAQ below. There will be prizes for different categories, age groups, and a fancy dress relay race with a prize for best costume.
Free use of the sauna is included.
The lido cafe wil be open for those vital hot drinks and some breakfast options to fuel the morning with soup and hot food options for lunch.
The event will end with a brief chilly synchronised swimming routine from the almost famous lido Centenary Cygnets.
Profits from this event will go towards the Arthur Rank Hospice that provides such great care for people in our area. There will be a raffle and home made cake stall to raise money for the Hospice. In 2026 we raised nearly £1300, we are hopng to top this in 2027!
Agenda
🕑: 10:30 AM
Individual races 100yrd and 200yrd
🕑: 12:45 PM
Relay races including the fancy dress relay
🕑: 02:00 PM
Synchronised swim performance
Event venue & nearby stays
Jesus Green Lido, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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