Membership FAQs

You MUST be a SLSC member to swim at the Lido during the Winter months from October to March. The Lido is open to the public from 1 April to 30 September

If you have lost your SLSC card, please email membership@slsc.org.uk to ask for a new card. You will be charged £12.

Children are very welcome at all times. Children under 14 must be registered to your SLSC membership. Click on MY CHILDREN then ADD CHILREN TO THIS MEMBERSHIP.

Children 14 and over should have their own account.

Please add your children’s sessions to your Places Leisure booking. Only two under 8s per adult

SLSC does not offer a discount for family members. SLSC offers children a very discounted rate.

Children under 14 must join with a parent or carer who must also be a full SLSC member. Click on MY CHILDREN, then ADD CHILDREN THIS MEMBERSHIP.

To swim at the Lido during Winter (1 October to 31 March) you MUST be a member of the SLSC.

Current members renewing should retain their existing Lido Access Card as it will be reactivated.  Membership and Lido Access Card will be issued to all new and past members. It takes up to two weeks for your card to arrive. You do not need your card to book a swim.

As an SLSC member you can swim at the Lido whenever is is open, both to the public and during Club time. See opening times.

The SLSC only offers annual membership from April or winter membership for the winter season only – available from October. For monthly summer membership please visit Places Leisure.

SLSC members will need a  Places Leisure FREE membership to book to swim at Tooting Bec Lido. Join now. Once you have joined and your account has been updated (this could take a few days as it has to be done manually one by one) you will be able to book your swims for free.

Either you have not renewed your SLSC membership. Or your profile on your Places Leisure membership has not yet been updated.  It takes a few days to update members with Places Leisure as it is done manually. If you are still being asked to pay after a few days please email membership@slsc.org.uk

DO NOT pay the £99, it is not a membership fee.

The temperature of the water varies with the seasons. In summer it can reach 20°C. In winter it can fall as low as 1°C, sometimes ice forms! Daily temperatures are posted on social media with the hashtag #SLSClidotemp

Wetsuits are allowed, and will enable you to swim for longer. They are not compulsory at any time of year.

Chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria and other microbes and to prevent the spread of water-borne diseases.

The sauna is open from November to March.

You can take out Swim England membership with our sister club SLOW