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Dec 2022
The reopening of Harrogate Hydro has been delayed until summer next year.
The swimming pool and leisure centre closed in April for an £11.8 million refurbishment.
At the time, the pool hall and changing rooms were due to re-open next month and the ‘dry side’ activity space was expected to welcome visitors in April.
The pool opening date was later pushed back until May. But in a post on its Facebook page this week the venue said it is now due to open in summer.
The facility will get a two-storey extension as well as a new entrance, cafe and reception area and sauna and steam suite.
There will also be new diving board equipment, a new fitness suite and the changing areas will be upgraded.
How the Hydro is looking.
The Hydro, which is run by Harrogate Borough Council-controlled leisure company Brimhams Active, said in its Facebook post that work was "well underway". It added:
The Stray Ferret has asked the council if the "additional areas of work" will mean the cost of the project has risen. We have not received a response at the time of publication.
Another person said the wait would be worth it.
The council, which will be abolished in April, is also spending £17 million on a new leisure centre in Knaresborough, which will have a six-lane swimming pool, health spa and fitness studios.
It is being built behind the existing Knaresborough Pool which will be demolished.
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