City lido hopes to open for more community events
Orla Moore/BBCA popular city lido has applied for permission to host more events - including theatre and live music.
Peterborough Lido, a Grade II listed Art Deco pool, opened in 1936 and has survived several threats of closure - and even a World War Two bombing raid in 1942.
It is currently celebrating its 90th anniversary but with eyes firmly on the future, operators have applied to Peterborough City Council for a premises licence.
The application suggests it could host films, gigs, solstice swims and sound bath experiences, but did not include an application to sell alcohol at the Bishop's Road site.
The application was made by Peterborough Culture, Heritage, Learning and Leisure, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.
It requests permission for the open-air pool to host plays, films, live and recorded music and dancing within its grounds from 06:00 to 23:59, Mondays to Sundays.
The licence application also makes a request to provide "late night refreshment" from 23:00 to 23:59 on those nights, but no application for the sale of alcohol was included.
It highlights a concerted move by the lido in recent times to diversify its offerings to customers beyond the realm of leisure and fitness.
The lido is currently open until 20:30 some evenings.
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