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Step into the Arlington Baths Club WestFest 2025

Saturday 7 June, 2025

Arlington Baths Club, 61 Arlington Street, Glasgow G3 6DT

Part of WestFest

Visit the oldest member-run swimming pool in Europe and see the spectacular Turkish Bath: one of Glasgow’s best-kept secrets!
The Arlington Baths Club is the oldest member-run swimming pool in Europe. The  ‘A’ listed building houses a skylit swimming pool and a magnificent Turkish Bath. This Victorian bathing complex was constructed in several phases from 1870 to 1905, with many more changes inside the building since then.

Since opening in 1871 thousands of Glasgow men, women and children have come to the Baths to swim, exercise and relax. Come along and hear a wealth of stories about the history of Arlington Baths Club and past members – people who made Glasgow!

Free event – Book a tour slot on Eventbrite

Further details:

The building tour is over 2 levels and sadly there is no lift.
To enter the building, there is a short set of steps from the street and during the tour there are 2 stairways to negogiate, one up and one down.
Tours will be led by volunteer member guides and concentrate on the history of the club and how members use the club today. Tours will last approximately 30 minutes.
There are restrictions in the taking of photographs in some areas and some rooms in the building will be out of bounds due to members changing. Please ask the guide before taking photographs.
Please note this is a tour of the building and not an opportunity to use the facilities

arlingtonbaths.co.uk

Check out Arlington Baths Gala Day at WestFest 2025 on Saturday 21 June

Arlington Baths Club Gala 2025

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