The Saltdean Lido Dog Swim 2026 is here! Back for the ninth year, this fabulous dog event never fails to disappoint! The Saltdean Lido Dog Swim 2025 will take place over FOUR weekends in September & October, where dogs can swim to their hearts’ content in the now legendary end-of-season dog swim just outside of Brighton.

 Read on to find out all the important info for this year’s dog swim and how to get your paws on tickets…

If you want to know more about this brilliant event and what’s in store at the Saltdean Lido Dog Swim, plus useful tips on how to get there and what to do after the swim, then read/see our features on the Saltdean Lido dog swims:

Our Blog: 8 REASONS WHY WE LOVED THE SALTDEAN LIDO DOG SWIM (AGAIN)

Of course, humans can also go along, either as spectators if you don’t plan to actually swim with your dog but to stand on the side, or you can get human swimming tickets if you plan to join your dog in the water. 

Saltdean Lido Dog Swim 2026 Sessions & Tickets

The 90-minute sessions are all open sessions (i.e. anyone and any dog can attend). Please note that the breed/type meet-ups listed are NOT exclusive (merely suggestions if your dog wants to meet, or avoid, certain types). The only sessions strictly regulated are the ones for Small Dogs and Large Dogs.

There are sessions at 9am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm every weekend day, with a quiet session at 5pm (limited to 50 dogs, ideal for nervous and/or elderly dogs). New for 2026: tickets are refundable up to 48 hours before your session, and a waitlist is available if your preferred session sells out:

Saturday 12th September 2026

• 11am – Gold Rush (Kent & Sussex Golden Retrievers)
• 3pm – Spaniels

Sunday 13th September 2026

• 11am – Labradors
• 1pm – Oos & Oodles (Cockerpoos, Labradoodles etc)
• 3pm – Sighthounds

Saturday 19th September 2026

• 1pm – Small Dogs (under 19kg) ONLY, including Dachshunds
• 3pm – Large Dogs (over 30kg) ONLY, including Newfoundlands

Sunday 20th September 2026

• 11am – Pointers
• 1pm – Labradors
• 3pm – Retrievers (inc Flat-Coats & Tollers)

Saturday 26th September 2026

• 11am – Spaniels
• 1pm – Australian Shepherds and Collies
• 3pm – Labradors

Sunday 27th September 2026

• 11am – Hounds
• 1pm – Poodles
• 3pm – Golden Retrievers

Saturday 3rd October 2026

• 11am – Small Dogs (under 10kg)
• 1pm – Hearing Dogs for Deaf People & Service Dogs
• 3pm – Large Dogs (over 30kg)

Sunday 4th October 2026

• 11am – Spaniels
• 3pm – Labradors and Retrievers

• For the dog swim ticket, your dog has access to both the main pool and for those less adventurous, the paddling pool (with slide and water spouts)
• You must book a Human ticket (either swimmer or spectator) before the system will allow you to book a Dog ticket
• If you want to swim with your dog you’ll need a human swim ticket, or if you prefer to stand at the poolside and throw a toy, a spectator ticket is fine
• For H&S reasons, under-16s aren’t allowed in the pool. This applies to Humans only!
• Under-16 Humans are welcome with a spectator ticket and can play with you from the poolside
• There is an absolute Zero Tolerance policy towards aggression, so if either you or your Human growl or snarl, you’ll both be asked to leave
• It goes without saying that humans need to pick up after their pups
• You can bring balls or toys as there’s lots of grass to run around on, and there will be a security gate in place to keep everything secure

Saltdean Lido Dog Swim 2025 Ticket Prices:

Once again this year, tickets are very reasonable – £12.20 for human or dog swim tickets, and £5.30 for spectator tickets, with all funds raised from the Saltdean Lido Dog Swim going to support the upkeep of this beautiful Grade II listed art deco lido. Your tickets also include free parking in the Lido car park – just give the name on your tickets to Security.

GET YOUR SALTDEAN LIDO 2025 TICKETS HERE

 

ENJOY THE DOG SWIM PUPPERS!

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For more exciting Dog Events (more events being added each week), check out our Dog Events Calendar.