Event organised as part of funding drive to reopen venue is latest in a long line of projects to restore historic swimming pools It sold out quicker than Glastonbury. Within 20 minutes last week all sessions at Victoria Baths in Manchester had been snapped up by eager swimmers desperate to bob about in one of Britain's most beautiful pools for the first time in 24 years. When it opened in 1906, Victoria Baths was described as "the most splendid municipal bathing institution in the country" and "...
Swimmers snap up tickets for first dip in Manchester's Victoria Baths in 24 years
The Guardian - 17 Apr 2017 16:17
Event organised as part of funding drive to reopen venue is latest in a long line of projects to restore historic swimming pools It sold out quicker than Glastonbury. Within 20 minutes last week all sessions at Victoria Baths in Manchester had been snapped up by eager swimmers desperate to bob about in one of Britain's most beautiful pools for the first time in 24 years. When it opened in 1906, Victoria Baths was described as "the most splendid municipal bathing institution in the country" and "...
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