Stroud’s Stratford Park Outdoor Pool has reopened after a refurbishment, bringing the town’s outdoor swimming facility back into use and ending a period of anticipation for local residents.

The reopening was highlighted by Stroud Times on Sunday, August 16, 2026, in a report headlined “Suits you, Simon! MP makes a splash as Stroud’s beloved outdoor pool reopens”. The report’s publication date identifies the reopening as the latest development for the popular outdoor pool, although the supplied material does not state the exact reopening time or provide details of the refurbishment work.

A preview at Stratford Park

Stroud Times had already visited Stratford Park Outdoor Pool on Friday, August 14, to preview the facility ahead of its reopening. The publication described the visit as a look at the “newly refurbished lido”, giving residents an early view of the site before it welcomed swimmers again.

The preview was presented as a video tour of Stroud Lido. Its listed content includes a 25-second video titled “Video: a look at the newly refurbished lido ahead of its reopening”, followed by a longer five-minute-and-28-second tour of the pool ahead of the reopening.

The source material does not set out the individual changes made during the refurbishment, nor does it give ticket prices, opening hours, booking arrangements or the full operating timetable. Residents planning a visit should therefore check the latest information from the pool or the relevant local authority before travelling.

Local views on the pool’s future

During the preview, Faye Hatcher spoke with Stroud District Councillors Lindsey Green, Steve Robinson and Martin Brown. She also spoke with Naomi Said from Save Our Lido Stroud, known as SOLS.

The discussion focused on what the interviewees felt the future holds for the outdoor pool. Their involvement reflects the wider local interest in Stratford Park’s lido, both as a reopened swimming venue and as a facility whose longer-term future has been the subject of community attention.

The supplied source does not include direct quotations from the councillors or the SOLS representative, so it is not possible to report their individual views in detail. It does, however, identify all four participants and the subject of the conversation.

What residents know so far

  • Stratford Park Outdoor Pool in Stroud has reopened after refurbishment.
  • Stroud Times previewed the newly refurbished lido on Friday, August 14, 2026.
  • The reopening was reported on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
  • A preview included a video tour and interviews with three Stroud District Councillors and Naomi Said of Save Our Lido Stroud.

The reopening is the latest local development reported by Stroud Times, which also lists coverage of sport, business, community issues and other news across Stroud and the surrounding area. Further practical information about visiting the pool, including times and admission arrangements, is not contained in the supplied report.