23/06/2024
Ok Dogs! Sit! Listen up.
The tickets for Saltdean Lido's famous Dogtember 2024 are now LIVE.
This year, Dogtember runs for 4 weekends, 14/15th, 21/22nd and 28/29th September and 5/4th October.
Each day, has 90 minute sessions at 9am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm and a one hour Quiet session at 5pm with limited numbers of swimmers for those of you who prefer a less chaotic environment.
If your Human wants to swim with you, they’ll need a Human swim ticket, but if you’d prefer them to stand poolside and throw a ball (provided), then a swim ticket for you and a spectator ticket for them is fine.
For safety reasons, we don’t allow young humans under 16 into the main pool, so they only need a spectator ticket, (though very mini-humans under 3 are free) This rule applies to ALL families, even yours!
Once you’re through the gate, you can let your Humans off their lead and run, jump, slide, swim and splash to your heart’s content within our secure site. If you’re not confident diving straight into our 40m (heated) pool, with it's easy-access steps, you also have access to the gently-sloping splash pool with a slide and water spouts and there’s lots of grass to run around on if you have any energy left for Zoomies.
You aren't allowed into the changing rooms/toilets, but we have easily-identifiable stewards who will keep you safe whilst your Human is getting changed.
We have a great range of stalls, so there’ll be plenty of opportunity for your Human to spoil you and once again, we’ll be offering a drying service so that you can be comfy in your car on the way home.
Your Human must choose a human ticket (either swim or spectator) before the Dog ticket option is visible on the ticket site.
All sessions, with the exceptions of the Small and Large dog sessions on 29th September are open to ALL dogs. However, for those of you who want to swim with dogs who look like you, (or want to avoid certain breeds) these are the breed meet-ups planned so far:
14th Sept: 11am The Gold Rush (Sold Out))
15th Sept: 11am Labradors (Sold Out)
1pm Pointers
3pm Newfoundlands
21st Sept: 1pm. Labradors
3pm Golden Retrievers
22nd Sept 11am Spaniels (Sold Out)
3pm Poodles
28th Sept: 11am Dachshunds
1 pm Huskies/Malamutes
29th Sept: 11am Sight Hounds
1pm Small Dogs (under 10kgs) ONLY
3pm Large Dogs (over 25Kgs) ONLY
5th Oct: 11am. Spaniels
3pm Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
Tickets go quickly, so don’t let your Human dawdle, but please make sure they read the 'extra info for Pawrents' below
So Ready ……….. FETCH!
https://www.wegottickets.com/dog-swim
This event is a fundraiser run by volunteers but of course, with professional lifeguards, vet advice thanks to our friends at The Mewes Vets and dog first-aiders on site.
Extra info for your pawrents:
Our car parks will be closed to the general public during Dogtember, but your tickets include free parking. Security will have a list of ticketholders, so you just have to give them your name.
We've taken expert advice on the issue of XL Bullies and have concluded that it would be unfair (to the dogs) if they had to be on a lead, which is the law, whilst everydog else could run free. We're also advised that it would be unsafe for any dog to try to swim whilst muzzled, so heart-breaking though it is, we have to exclude them.
You should receive email confirmation from the ticket site virtually immediately, if you don't see it, please check your junk folder.
Join the Saltdean Lido Dog swimmers Group for the most up to date information on the Dog Swims https://www.facebook.com/groups/883228799172184/
