Take a dip if you dare- Hackney to open outdoor swimming facilities on Christmas Day West Reservoir, Pic: Fin Fahey Some spend Christmas morning strewn across their sofa surrounded by chocolate wrappers and panettone crumbs, others take a refreshing, even icy dip in the open sea. But if you’re staying in town this year you can take your outdoor swim a lot closer to home. On Friday, Hackney Council announced that London Fields Lido and West Reservoir will be open for the first time ever on Christmas morning, between ten and noon. It’s all in compliance with Tier 3 Covid-19 restrictions which allow for outdoor sports; and for those who are less accustomed to the cold – London Fields Lido is heated.