Splash! exhibition
EXTRA,  FEATURES,  May 2025

Swimming seeps into British culture

Ella Foote dives into a new exhibition celebrating swimming, f loats through a lecture about faith and learns about the history of private swimming pools. It seems our love of swimming has sent ripples into all corners of art, culture and lifestyle

Outdoor swimming as a trend has gone far beyond sport or wellness; it has now trickled out of books into museums, exhibition spaces, theatres and music.

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Ella is renowned outdoor swimmer and journalist. As well as leading the editorial, digital and experiential outputs for Outdoor Swimmer she is also Director of Dip Advisor, a swim guiding business helping people enjoy wild water. Ella also teaches swimming to children and adults, is an Open Water Coach and RLSS Open Water Lifeguard.