lido

We wanted to keep that simplicity but desperately needed to modernise the lido and create more space.

" Several old lidos are scheduled to re-open this year in the UK, such as Cleveland Pools in Bath, Britain's oldest example, " says Wood.

In the UK, many public pools and outdoor lidos have long lain neglected; yet they are now experiencing a revival, as people increasingly rediscover the invigorating pleasures of swimming, especially outdoors.

With a growing number of community groups and councils recognising the value of lidos (outdoor swimming pools) and pools to local communities, many are being restored and modernised to meet 21st-Century requirements.

" Another in Hull should follow in 2023 and we can expect to see 20-30 new public outdoor pools by 2030, bringing the number of public lidos in Britain from around 130 to 160."

Venice will also serve as an elegy of sorts for the director William Friedkin, who died earlier this month and whose final film, the naval drama " The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, " will premiere posthumously on the Lido.