On the shortest day of the year, the sun sets early over Waresley and the lake turns still and silver in the fading light. Join us on Monday 21st December to mark the winter solstice with a swim in the cold, clear water, a moment to pause at the darkest point of the year and welcome back the light.

We’ve timed three sessions around sunset: 3.30–4.30pm, 4–5pm and 4.30–5.30pm. Swim in the last of the daylight, watch the colours change from the water, or head out as dusk settles over the lake. Every session is lifeguarded, so you can simply enjoy the quiet, the cold and the beauty of the evening.

Afterwards, wrap up warm and gather by the fire pit on the beach, a fitting end to the longest night of the year.