Ashby Leisure Centre and Lido is set to welcome local pooches to enjoy doggy splash in its outdoor pool later this month.
The centre, run by leading operator Everyone Active in partnership with North West Leicestershire District Council, is keen to provide pups with the opportunity to get active in the final sessions of the summer season.
Canines can swim in the outdoor pool on Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22 and Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29.
Sessions are due to take place from 10am-11am, 11.30am-12.30pm, 1pm-2pm and 2.30pm-3.30pm on each day. One dog and one owner can attend for £15, with additional humans costing £9 each.
Customers will need to book in advance and can do so via the Everyone Active app or website, or by calling the centre on 01530 412181.
After the final session on Sunday, September 29, the poolside area will be thoroughly disinfected and the pool will be filtered and cleaned as normal, following strict health and safety guidelines. The outdoor pool will then be closed for the season.
Duncan Gibb, Everyone Active’s contract manager, said: “Doggy splash sessions are proving an increasingly popular activity around the country and we are really excited to be hosting our own at Ashby for the first time.
“We’re a family-friendly leisure centre and we know dogs are considered family members too, so we’re delighted to give them the opportunity to enjoy the outdoor pool.
“We’re expecting the event to prove popular, so we’re encouraging customers to book as early as possible to secure places for their canine companions.”
The outdoor pool is 95 years old and is the last remaining public lido in the East Midlands.
The facility has evolved in recent years, incorporating a beach feature in order to create the Ashby-by-the-Sea brand.
Cold water sessions and live DJ pool parties have been added, with doggy splash being the latest new addition.