VOLUNTEERS at Cirencester Open Air Pool have announced its opening date for this summer. 

The 28-metre pool near Cirencester Park will reopen on Thursday, May 11. 

A spokesperson said they were ‘delighted’ to be reopening. 

The pool - which dates back to 1869 - hosts a variety of different sessions including general swims, lane swims, aqua aerobics, inclusive swims and pre-school swims. 

The pool's water is fed by a natural spring and heated to an average temperature of 27°C throughout the season. Usually the pool’s season ends in mid September. 

For more information see www.cirenopenair.org.uk