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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · 13d

Happy birthday to Historic Pools of Britain, 10 years old today, also Sporting Heritage Day @sportingheritage historicpools.org.uk We're happy to be part of Historic Pools and sorry we couldn't make it to today's event at City Baths Newcastle. Have a great day! #NSHD #SwimmingHistory #SportHistory

historicpools.org.uk – Representing Indoor and Outdoor Historic Pools

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · 14d

Join us for our first film of the season KEDI on Sat 25 October 6pm. A charming and philosophical documentary about the stray cats of Istanbul. Tickets £5 on Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-night... All Welcome #cats #istanbul #glasgow #film

Film Night - Kedi

Join us for our showing of Kedi, a magical documentary about the cats of Istanbul.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Victorian Turkish Baths @victurk.bsky.social · 23d

#onthisday, 20 September 1909, #Carlisle quietly opened #TurkishBaths in James Street. Designed by City Surveyor Percy Dalton, erected by local builder Wm Johnstone, the building is now Grade II Listed. Closed 2022, but active campaign to reopen. www.victorianturkishbath.org/_6DIRECTORY/... 🗃️ #C19th

Early photograph of the changing cubicles and plunge bath in the cooling-room

Detail of the wonderful glazed faïence corbels and tilework

Plan of the three hot rooms, and the shampooing room with its needle douche

From Twitter page of the campaigning group, Friends of Carlisle Victorian & Turkish Baths. Please do visit and support.

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · 22d

Delighted to be welcoming visitors for @Glasgowdodf to the Arlington Baths Club! Especially to show off our new exhibition about 150 years of our Turkish bath, along with info panels from @victurk.bsky.social telling the story of #Turkish #baths in the UK and Ireland. #DoorsOpen

Reading Room of arlington Baths showing exhibition panels on wall

Reading Room of Arlington Baths Club with exhibition panels from @victurk.bsky.social

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · 23d

Delighted to be welcoming visitors for @Glasgowdodf to the Arlington Baths Club! Especially to show off our new exhibition about 150 years of our Turkish bath, along with info panels from @VicTurkBath telling the story of #Turkish #baths in the UK and Ireland. #DoorsOpen

Arlington Baths a Victorian sandstone building

Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · Jun 20

Our Gala Day is tomorrow, please note there is no parking in lower Arlington Street until after 4 pm Saturday to allow for the safe setup of the street events. Come and join us on foot or bike from 12 noon.

Orange and green coloured poster for the Arlington Baths Gala. Saturday 21 June 2025

Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · Jun 17

Join us this Saturday inside and outside the baths from 12 noon: Live Music, Street performers, Water polo, Arts activities and much more All Free All Welcome www.eventbrite.com/cc/westfest-...

Poster showing people taking part in street performance. Orange and green colours advertising the Arlington Baths Gala Day 21 June 2025

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · Jun 14

One week to go until our 2025 Gala! Come along for street entertainment, book into spectate at the water polo and enjoy relaxed pool side classics. All welcome and events are free. www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/arlington-.... #westfestglasgow, #glasgow #streetgala #waterpolo #classical #familyfun

Green and orange poster for the Arlington Baths Club Gala 21 June 2025

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · Jun 13

Come see the exciting sport of water polo where it's rules were first devised. @WesternWaterPolo will be demonstrating skill and strategy in the Arlington Baths pool. Book a free spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/water-polo... Sat 21 June 12 noon All Welcome #waterpolo #swimming #sport #history #glasgow

WATER POLO DEMO at ARLINGTON BATHS CLUB

Come experience the thrill of a water polo match at the pool it's rules were first devised!

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · Jun 12

Join us this Saturday 14 June for a free tour of Europe's oldest member owned and run swimming club. Tours are on the hour from 10am-2pm. Book a place here: buff.ly/Obg9Cj1 #swimming, #history #glasgow

image of the Victorian Pool Hall of the Arlington Baths Club Glasgow. Red roof rafters above a blue swimming pool with red and white terrazzo in the foreground.

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Lucy Janes @lucyjanes.bsky.social · Jun 12

As the #Trocchi100 symposium gets started at @uofglasgow.bsky.social, it's a nice moment to recall his interest in sport and exercise including #swimming at the Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk in #Glasgow Find out more arlingtonbathshistory.co.uk/2021/02/11/o... #SportsHistory #Trocchi

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · Jun 3

Oops thanks for the correction a lazy mistake on our part! We will correct our website too.

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · Jun 3

Happy #worldbicycleday ! why not celebrate by booking in for one of our free adult cycle training sessions in June. Build your confidence, develop your skills! more info: jetpace.com/adult-cycle-... #cycling #health #confidence #powerofthebike

woman cycling confidently on poster for adult cycle training

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · Jun 1

The Club is taking part again in
@WestFestGlasgow
this June! Join us for tours, talks, water polo, poolside classics and a spectacular street gala! more info: arlingtonbaths.co.uk/home #glasgow #events #funday #talks #tours

Poster for a gala funday at the Arlington Baths Club Glasgow on 21 June 2025 showing street entertainers, children dancing and musicians text reads live music, circus performers, water polo, face painting, arts activities, poolside music

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · Jun 1

Do you fancy a free guided tour of Europe's oldest members owned and run swimming club? Founded in 1870 and Grade A listed. Book your here on the @WestFestGlasgow
tours: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/westfest-2... #glasgow #swimming #heritage #sport

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · May 8

And the story of Ellinor Christison, trained and experienced in domestic science, who served in North Africa and Italy and was awarded an MBE for her war work.

arlingtonbathshistory.co.uk/2019/08/13/e...

Ellinor Agnes Christison: the domestic science student who got an MBE

Ellinor Agnes Christison trained and worked in domestic science; a profession that took her to North Africa and Italy in the Second World War.

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · May 8

Read the story of our member, pilot Archibald McKellar, who was decorated for his valour in the Battle of Britain. He died in November 1940, aged 28

arlingtonbathshistory.co.uk/2020/05/08/a...

Pencil portrait of Archie McKellar, a young man with a moustache in an RAF uniform, by Cuthbert Orde for his book Pilots of Fighter Command: Sixty Four Portraits.

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · May 8

Honouring the courage and steadfastness of the members of Arlington Baths Club who lived and died in #WW2 especially the 39 men on our war memorial.

See how the Baths fared in the War, including rescheduling the AGM set for the day after #VEDay!
#VEDay80

arlingtonbathshistory.co.uk/2020/03/29/g...

A bronze war memorial with names of the members of the Arlington Baths who died on active service in the First and Second world wars.

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · Apr 17

Adult Cycle Training
🚲Would you like to feel more confident cycling on the road? Refresh your practical cycle skills & boost your confidence with #AdultCycleTraining. Jetpace Cycling are a Cycling Scotland trainer providing funded training out of the Baths. More info jetpace.com/adult-cycle-...

poster for cycling skills showing woman cycling on road

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · Mar 25

Join us this Saturday to see Saoirse Ronan's mesmerising performance in The Outrun a raw and powerful drama that explores addiction, recovery and mental health. Doors Open 5.30pm Film Begins 6pm All Welcome Tickets £5 eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-night-t…

Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · Mar 21

Join us at 6pm tonight for the members and friends preview of Marion Gardyne's exhibition, "Variations". Opened by renowned artist David Mach RA. Open to the public Sat 22 March. Contact the pool office for details. #art #exhibition #glasgow

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · Mar 14

Marion Gardyne @marcollage presents her exhibition, "Variations," at the Club next week. Members and friends can join a special preview opened by @David_Mach RA on Fri 21 March at 6pm. Public access starts Sat 22 March. More info the pool office. #art #exhibition #glasgow

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · Mar 7

In 2 weeks, visual artist Marion Gardyne @marcollage unveils her latest exhibition, "Variations," at the Club. Special preview evening for members and friends on Fri March 21 6 p.m. Open to the public Sat March 22. For more info, contact the pool office. #art #exhibition #glasgow

picture of a kaleidoscopic design of circles and triangles in various shades of red, green blue. yellow and pink.

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · Mar 1

Our March Movie is THE OUTRUN (15). After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past by returning to Orkney. "Saoirse Ronan is majestic" Time Out
Sat. 29th 6pm All Welcome Tickets £5 buff.ly/43xS5l9 #Orkney #movie #film

Film Night - The Outrun

Join us for our showing of The Outrun, a raw and powerful drama that explores addiction, recovery and mental health

buff.ly

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Arlington Baths Club @arlingtonbaths.co.uk · Feb 26

Congratulations to Porchester Spa on reopening after their £3M refurbishment secretldn.com/porchester-spa looking good! #turkishbaths

London’s Oldest Spa Has Just Reopened Its Doors After Undergoing A Mighty Makeover

This historic spa in Bayswater has just made an almighty comeback, having undergone a 3 month (and £3 million) renovation.

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