STRATFORD Park Leisure Centre swimming pool is to reopen on Saturday – with free swims.

The swimming pool at Stratford Park Leisure Centre will reopen to swimmers on Saturday, January 31.

As a thank you to customers for their support and patience while the pool was closed for repairs, public swimming will be be free of charge on Saturday between midday and 5pm, including the “Wet and Wild” and “Swim 4 Everyone” sessions.

The pool has been closed since Monday, January 19 for checks and repairs to be carried out to the suspended ceiling after a section fell onto the poolside.