Halloween Night Swim (EVENT)

• Swim clockwise around the spooky, illuminated course
• Follow the water safety team's guidance throughout the swim
• Warm up afterwards with hot soup and a roll

Join us for our annual SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Night Swim on Thursday 29th October 2026!

Our Halloween swim is back! Swim clockwise around our illuminated course, with our water safety team on hand throughout. After your swim, warm up with hot soup and a roll.

The briefing starts at 18:45, followed by swim entry at 19:00. The swim finishes at 20:00. Swim for as long as you feel comfortable within this time.

This event is for confident open water swimmers who can swim at least 300m and have experience of swimming in cold open water. Water temperatures will depend on conditions on the day.

All swimmers must wear a tow float. Please bring your own.

Fancy dress is optional, but please wear suitable swimming attire and make sure any costume allows you to swim safely.

Your £20 ticket includes:

• A spooky, illuminated swim course

• Glow sticks

• Hot soup and a roll

• Water safety cover

Please bring your own swim hat.

Optional add-ons:

• Watersports wetsuit hire: £4

See ‘What to bring’ for more information about wetsuits.

Cancellation policy:

Please email watersportscentre@scll.co.uk if you need to cancel. Cancellations received at least 72 hours before the event starts (by 19:00 on Monday 26th October 2026) will receive a 75% refund.

Cancellations after this time are non-refundable unless the event is cancelled by us.

• You must be a confident swimmer who can swim at least 300m and have previous experience of swimming in cold open water.

• Swimmers aged 12 to 16 must swim with an adult, with one adult per child.

• You must be, to the best of your knowledge, physically fit and well enough to take part in cold water swimming.

• All swimmers must wear a tow float.

• Book online and ensure every participant completes the questionnaire, including emergency contact details and any medical information we need to know.

• Fancy dress is optional. Please wear suitable swimming attire and make sure any costume does not restrict your movement or ability to swim safely.

Please bring:

• Suitable swimming attire

• Your own swim hat

• A tow float (compulsory)

• A towel

• Shoes for walking to and from the water

• Warm, dry layers for after your swim

• Extra glow sticks or lights if you wish. Glow sticks are included in your ticket.

Fancy dress is optional, but please wear suitable swimming attire and make sure any costume allows you to swim safely.

Tow floats:

Please bring your own tow float. All swimmers must wear one.

Wetsuits:

We strongly recommend wearing a wetsuit unless you are an experienced swimmer who is used to swimming without one in cold water.

Watersports wetsuits can be hired in advance for £4 through the booking add-ons.

A limited number of swimming wetsuits are available to hire on site for £10. Please arrive before 18:40 if you wish to hire one.

Thursday 29th October 2026

Please arrive by 18:25 to check in and get ready.

18:45: Safety briefing

19:00: Swim entry

Swim clockwise around the illuminated course, following the instructions of the water safety team. Swim for as long as you feel comfortable within the session.

20:00: Swim finishes

After your swim, change into warm, dry clothes and enjoy your hot soup and roll.