Helmsley Open Air Swimming Pool, Helmsley Town Council
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Gentle Waters (2025)
Helmsley Open Air Swimming Pool, North Yorkshire Workshop dates coming soon! A project unpacking the history of Helmsley Open Air Swimming Pool, a rural pool in North Yorkshire. The project explores how swimming has been an accessible working class leisure and healing activity. Looking at the site as a place for wellbeing and social history. Capturing the micro stories of people’s feelings and experiences in the pool, and the larger events and activities such as the opening ceremony in 1968, Solstice Swims, and the many group activities. Starting the project a series of workshops both in and out of the pool, will capture stories, photographs, memorabilia. Leading towards the creation of a celebratory event and artwork for the pool in the Summer. If you would like to contribute photographs, memories, stories, or hear more about workshops email [email protected] |