The Lido has submitted a licence application to open for a variety of different events

A much-loved Peterborough landmark has submitted a premises licence application to offer more entertainment. The application for the Lido was made by Peterborough Culture, Heritage, Learning and Leisure to Peterborough City Council on March 30.

It requests permission for the Grade II listed open-air pool to host plays, films, live and recorded music, and dancing within its grounds from 6am to 11.59pm, Monday to Sunday.

While the licence application also makes a request to provide “late night refreshment” from 11pm to 11.59pm, Monday to Sunday, the application does not include requesting permission to be able to sell alcohol.

The application lists “Theatrical production, midnight swims, solstice celebrations, 12 & 24-hour swimming events, sound bath events and other evening events” as activities it hopes to put on after standard opening hours.

It also states that some seasonal events may also necessitate later opening times, and that “paranormal events may run until midnight”.

Over the last few years, the 90-year-old venue has hosted a run of al fresco evening shows by Peterborough Mask Theatre where audiences have enjoyed picnics while watching comedic Shakespeare performances.

In February, it announced it would be hosting Sound Bath sessions run by Synergy Body & Mind UK this June, July, and August. These sessions will offer participants the chance to be “gently guided by crystal bowls and therapeutic sound vibrations” while resting on double air mattresses on the water.

Anyone wishing to make representations concerning this application can do so by writing to the Licensing Section of Peterborough City Council at Sand Martin House by April 24, 2026.