# Sheffield swimmers face six months without their pool after years of ‘frustration’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sheffield-swimmers-face-six-months-without-their-pool-after-years-of-frustration/
- Published: 2026-11-03T15:58:47+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T01:14:09+00:00
- Original publisher: YorkshireLive Sheffield
- Original article: https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/sheffield-swimmers-face-six-months-34857404
- Topics: Sheffield

## Key points

- Thorncliffe pool closes from November 16 until May 2027.
- Repairs will include full retiling of the main pool.
- Members will receive details on alternatives and memberships.

## Summary

Thorncliffe Leisure Centre’s main pool in High Green, Sheffield, will close for six months from November 16 while essential roof safety repairs are carried out. The closure follows years of disruption and reduced swimming capacity, with recurring problems also involving loose pool tiles.

Councillor Brian Holmshaw said temporary repairs had not resolved the issues and a comprehensive programme, including full retiling of the pool, had been agreed. Sheffield City Council is working with leisure operator Everyone Active and construction firm Kier, which will carry out the repairs; customers are to be told about membership arrangements and alternative facilities.

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