What's OnFamily & KidsFamily and kidsThe pool initially closed six years ago18:36, 06 Jul 2026A historic Chester swimming pool is set to reopen later this year after a major fundraising campaign and a significant charitable donation helped secure its future. Trustees at Chester City Baths have confirmed the Victorian Pacific Pool will reopen in autumn 2026, six years after it was forced to close during the Covid-19 pandemic.‌The Pacific and Atlantic pools were both drained when the baths shut during the pandemic. However, draining the Pacific Pool caused its original Victorian tiles to crack, leaving the historic pool in need of extensive restoration work before it could be used again.‌A public fundraising campaign was launched to repair the damage. Although the restoration work was comple