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May 2023

Starbeck Baths announced today it expects to re-open on May 15.
The Victorian swimming pool closed on April 6, just before the Easter weekend, due to an “unforeseen mechanical failure”.
Its closure was keenly felt by local swimmers because of the long-term closure of The Hydro in nearby Harrogate for a delayed £11.8 million upgrade.
But the baths posted on social media today:
The pool is run by the North Yorkshire Council-controlled Brimhams Active, which manages leisure facilities in the Harrogate district.

The new filter system
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