Families across Reading have been invited to make a splash this weekend at Christchurch Meadows as their paddling pool reopens for the Summer.

The paddling pool will open from Saturday, May 27 after being thoroughly cleaned and resealed in preparation for half-term and summer season.

Amenities will be open and fully staffed seven days a week until Sunday, September 3 2023.

During term time, the pool hours are Monday to Friday 11am to 5pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 6pm.

During school holidays the paddling pool is open between 10am and 6pm everyday.

Cllr Adele Barnett-Ward, Reading’s Lead Councillor for Leisure and Culture, said: “We are pulling out all the stops to get the Christchurch Meadows paddling pool open in time for the start of half-term on Saturday 27 May. We had some disappointing interruptions to operation last year so in preparation for the summer season 2023 we have carried out additional refurbishment and arranged for our leisure partners and pool specialists GLL to operate the pool. The paddling pool will be open daily and remains free to use so we are all set for summer fun. All we need now is some sunshine!”