Bramley Baths dived into Leeds 400 celebrations with a packed programme of activities to showcase its role as more than a pool and an important heritage site in the city.
On Saturday, 25 July Bramley Baths hosted creative workshops using Cyanotype photography to explore the baths architecture and original features, jive and swing dance workshops, and a heritage-inspired performance by the Bramley Mermaids to reimagine in the bath’s role as a dance and social hub throughout its history.
In addition, it was business as usual with a packed schedule of swimming lessons and staff training for its respected swimming school, and a floating soundbath to round of the day as part of the baths established health and wellbeing programme.
Bramley Baths welcomed over 434 people throughout the day and attracted new visitors to discover this heritage gem for the first time.
The activities also form part of Bramley Baths’ current #Morethanapool project, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, which is helping the Baths share its heritage with new audiences while planning for a sustainable future.
Heritage Engagement Manager at Bramley Baths, Helen Whiteley, said: “We were delighted with our Leeds 400 activities, particularly welcoming so many new people to the baths and connecting with the baths’ heritage in new ways.
“As the last of eight Edwardian bathhouses built in Leeds, Bramley is unique, and it is still delivering what it set out to do when it opened in 1904 as a hub for health and wellbeing, creativity and connection.
“Thanks to National Lottery players and the support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund, we are looking ahead to an exciting future where we continue to serve future generations in new and innovative ways while celebrating the Baths’ vibrant heritage and important role in Leeds’s story.”
Investment in #MoreThanAPool from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, made possible thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, is enabling Bramley Baths to explore the untapped potential of its heritage, protect and restore the building, and support long-term service delivery and development.
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