London’s biggest lido reopens with free tickets for local residents

Wandsworth Council is officially re-opening Tooting Bec Lido after a £4m refurbishment with a free family fun day and more than 1,000 residents booked to attend Five-time Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds will be joining the celebrations The event will launch Wandsworth Council’s expanded “Access for All” scheme offering free entry to the borough’s leisure facilities for low-income families 250 free tickets to the lido available every day to Wandsworth residents on means-tested benefits