Reading Room at Saltdean Lido
Upcoming Events
Suppers, celebrations and evenings by the pool. Here is what’s coming up at the Lido.
October
Wednesdays · 12.30–1.15pm · £7
Keys to the Lido
Lunchtime piano concerts on the Lido’s new grand piano in the Ballroom. Doors at 12, a 45-minute recital at 12.30, then stay on for lunch with us at the Reading Room. Next up, Wednesday 28 October, Xu Peng plays Resonances of Magic & Shadow.
£7 in advance, £9 on the door. Lunch is booked separately.
Saturday 17 October · 3–7pm
Rockin’ Rendezvous
Rock and roll at the Lido, carrying on into the evening. Open to all, so bring your dancing shoes and your friends, and keep the energy up with hot nibbles and snacks brought to your table.
Hot nibbles brought to your table by our team, just order when you arrive
Wednesday 21 October · 7pm · £80
Butler’s Autumn Wine Dinner
Executive Chef Anna Quemard is joined by Henry and Cassie from Butler’s Wine Cellar for five seasonal courses, each paired with its own wine. A vegetarian main is available on request.
Find out more & bookSaturday 24 October · 3–5pm · £45
Jazz & Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea from the Reading Room in the Art Deco Ballroom, with pianist Neal Richardson playing jazz on the Lido’s new grand piano. £45 per person, or £52.50 with a welcome glass of fizz.
Doors 2.30pm. Gluten-free afternoon tea is not available.
Saturday 31 October
Halloween at the Lido
The Ballroom is transformed, dressed from floor to ceiling into a spellbinding Halloween world. A children’s party from 4pm to 6pm, then the grown-ups take over for the evening. Book a table and make dinner part of the night.
November
Sunday 1 November · 11am–3pm
Vintage Sunday Market
Browse vintage finds across the Lido, then stay for Sunday lunch. Our roasts are the stuff of local legend, with all the trimmings, so book a table and make a day of it.
Thursday 5 November · 6–9pm
LGBTQ+ Social
A relaxed social evening at the Lido with coffee, drinks and good company. Come as you are, meet new faces and catch up with old ones.
Hot nibbles brought to your table by our team, just order when you arrive
Wednesday 11 November · 7pm · £55
Kanthi’s Sri Lankan Supper Club
Chef Kanthi brings Sri Lanka to the Lido for one night. A welcome from Kanthi at 7pm, then six sharing courses served between two, from Jaffna patties and hot butter chicken to black pork and tiger prawn hodi. Relaxed, fun and only 50 places.
The menu includes seafood, chicken and pork, with a vegetarian menu for pairs. No vegan or allergy adaptations.
Thursday 12 November · 6.30–9.30pm
Line Dancing with the Double Dollys
Bring the family, boots on and into line with the Double Dollys. First-timers very welcome, with hot nibbles and snacks brought to your table between dances.
Hot nibbles brought to your table by our team, just order when you arrive
Saturday 21 November · 6.30pm–midnight · £48.50
Murder Mystery Dinner
Murder at the Bookshop. Step back to the 1930s for a night of intrigue in the Ballroom, with shared tables, a pre-ordered three-course supper and a mystery to unravel before midnight. £48.50 per person.
Wednesday 25 November · 5–7pm or 7.30pm · £35
Sedap: Laksa at the Lido
Marc and Amy bring a taste of Malaysia to the Lido. Crackers for the table, chicken satay or sweetcorn fritters, a rich Singapore-style laksa and a pandan layer cake to finish. Bring the family to the early sitting, with a little diners’ menu at £7.
Sunday 29 November · 11am–3pm
Christmas Sunday Market
The Sunday Market dresses for the season, with gifts, makers and festive finds. Why not stay on for one of our Sunday roasts and make a proper day of it?
December
Thursday 3 December · 6–9pm
LGBTQ+ Social
Our December social, with a little festive sparkle. Coffee, drinks and good company, so come as you are.
Hot nibbles brought to your table by our team, just order when you arrive
Friday 11 December · 6.30pm–midnight · £79
Festive Party with Dinner & Disco
Our festive party night, with hot nibbles and snacks brought to your table and the disco going until midnight. The perfect night out with friends or the whole office.
Saturday 12 December · 7.30pm–midnight · £20
Sleigh the Dancefloor
The Lido’s Christmas party. Dress up, raise a glass and dance the night away, with festive hot nibbles brought to your table.
Friday 25 December · from 1pm
Christmas Day
Rathfinny fizz and festive canapés, then three generous courses with all the trimmings, Sussex cheeses, mince pies and port, around a beautifully dressed table.
Find out more & bookThursday 31 December · 6pm or 8.30pm
New Year’s Eve
Dinner at 6pm, £55 per person. Or come at 8.30pm for dinner in the Ballroom, then dance into the new year with live band Maida Vale, DJ Nick and fizz at midnight, £85. Dance-only tickets £30, without a seat. Booking fees apply.