Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon (Full Urbex) 

Remember when they used to say on the tannoy. "ALL Red Swimmers, please leave the pool....Noowwwwwwwwwwwwww" the now would echo from the Dome lol

I totally forgot about the tunnels going to the dome busters, what a memory! Such a landmark for Swindon. So sad it’s gone 🥺

A real behind the scenes. My childhood place. such a shame it's gone, p.s came here from seeing this in Swindon's local press.

Loved how you played Oasis in the Oasis. Very fitting.

The council should be ashamed of themselves they have neglected the building

That lucozade bottle in the staff rooms mine 😆 watching you trying to do the codes and shit is funny nice to see where I worked one last time 😂👍

Oh my God! I love this video. I used to love to swim here back in the 80’s and 90’s. You guys deserve a medal. Keep exploring and let’s save the Oasis. (Former Swindon resident of, shall we just say, 40+ years)

i used to do swimming lessons here as a kid its so cool to see it now

And this is for Tommy, who passed away in December 2018, but used to love working at The Oasis. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

so many childhood memories here

I was a regular user of the Oasis when they were using the Gold Card if anyone remembers that.. I went swimming here after school and captain coconut every school holidays so have good memories. Such a shame.

Memories from the 80's. The wave machine was incredible.

Ah waw. I share your childhood nostalgia. We had a very similar pool complex in Bolton called "The Water Place". 1988-2003. It was so modern with 2 tube slides, river rapids, wave machine, a seperate training pool, gym, cafe, classroom and spectator gallery. Sadly it had allsorts of expensive problems with the structure and was designed apparently for the water to be cleaned using UV light rather than chlorine. The council soon switched to chlorine after the UV system broke and they couldn't afford to mend it. The structure was damaged by the chlorine and after that there were almost new problems every couple of months until it was condemned. Every child of that generation loved it .

The one last remaining place to take the kids on school holidays and they close it down. Way to go Swindon Council

Remember coming here most weeks through the 90’s until the mid 00’s - nice to see the old place again before it’s just a memory.

Such a shame it’s closing. All this council care about is building thousands of houses. They don’t care about the places people need or the dying town centre.

I miss swimming here when I was 3-6 brings back so many memories 😭😭😭

Never thought the super bug would kill the oasis many good memories swimming there many years ago when growing up then having a burger in the cafe and viewing area. A great loss

This site must be listed and all its original tiled features kept intact. There isn't another place like it in Britain.

Great video, really enjoyed seeing behind the scenes of the Oasis! Such a shame to see this go, like you, spent many child hood years here. Literally watched from start to finish :)

Too many memories. The Domebusters and the tomb, the cannon, the 3 single slides, the wave machine. Even little things like the camera at the bottom of the dome slides. You’ve captured so much nostalgia. I’ve got a kid of my own now and that’s she’ll never get to experience this for herself is such a shame. I still can’t believe the council allowed this to happen. Great vid, lads, keep it up!

Going swimming here was my childhood, Brings back a lot of memories it is a shame it closed down.

The 90s turtle used to rock side to side and squirt water out of its mouth. It rocked when the wave machine was on. There was also a pirate ship wreck slide in the middle of the pool. It featured on casualty episode in 1994

Heart breaking. It needs to be saved. I remember the turtle. Follow Save Oasis Swindon fb page.

This place was one of the highlights of my childhood. I remember it from when I was so young and was devastated when I found out it was abandoned.

Awesome rave location, holy shit

Can't wait to watch this, just found it after a friend told me about it. RIP the oasis, so many good times

Awesome vid, that echo was so cool! I laughed at 32:07 - 'The Oasis Leisure Centre, opened by Borat in 1976'

I haven't been to the Oasis since late 90's early 2000's, sad to see it like this, but great video!!!

Breaks my heart . I learnt to swim here at school. Ferndale school. And every weekend go to the roller disco. Heartbreaking they have given up on this wonderful place . 💔

It’s so sad that they have closed the oasis. This was our go to place in the summer holidays as kids in the late 80s 90s Also school trips to get our swimming badges LOL Some great memories

Excellent video of the behind the scenes of a much loved local amenity! The closure is just another example of the managed demise of our town......Shame on S.B.C and all that "SALE" off in you £££££!

It has been announced that reopening date of 1st January 2026, 50 years after its first opening on 1st January 1976

I used this place as a child. Then took my own children. And then they took there's. Way not keep it open more years left in making memories

Went here during the late 2000’s and early 2010’s.

Thank you for filming this it was really cool to see

It’s sad to see it go as I grew up going to this place and it’s mad to see all the behind the scenes but it’s a great video and it would be mad to have a rave in the old pool area

I used to go all the time, I actually almost drowned coming down the great white when I was a kid lol, respect to the person that jumped in and got me out the water. But I was looking through the comments to see if anyone spotted anything spooky 🤣

You can have the best RAVE EVER IN THERE

Amazing. Such a shame it’s now closed. Fantastic video!

Very interesting video , used to go here back in the 90’s . Nice to see behind the scenes 👍

i grew up going to the pool and im upset to see it go but hopefully people from swindon help keep it open

A WORD OF ADVISORY TO THOSE URBEXING or TRESPASSING IN THE OASIS: The building is a death trap! There are chemicals, exposed cabling, heights, slippery surfaces, broken glass and many hidden dangers! By trespassing in the Oasis you are putting yourself and others in danger! You are also putting the Oasis at even further risk than it is already. Some of you have said that you support the Oasis campaign. If that’s true, the best thing you can do is LEAVE IT ALONE! This is NOT an abandoned and derelict building! It is a building in limbo thanks to the inaction of Swindon Borough Council and Seven Capital. THE LEGALITIES OF TRESPASS: We know that you understand your ‘rights’ about entering into the Oasis. But whether it’s legal or not that doesn’t make it RIGHT and it doesn’t make it okay. Look at it this way: if a member of the campaign team walked past your house and saw the door was open, so thought they’d go in, have a look around and put graffiti on your walls would you think that was ‘okay’? I don’t believe so do you? Well, the same applies to the Oasis. So saying 'I didn't break a door or a window myself - I just went in through ones that were already broken into' is NOT a defense! You're still breaking in and it is STILL NOT OKAY!

I've been here so many times. So many memories. Most times I have been here are for Taekwondo tournaments I used to compete in for about 7 years

I only just started going here since 2 years ago and it’s sooooo sad this happened :(

Thanks for showing me, like and see you soon!!!

Excellent video of behind the scenes always enjoy your videos kirbz 👍👍

So many memories

this is so deep man, I was still waiting for my nplq training with them

Well you caused a bit of a stir lol but at least it brought the oasis to people's attention again. Loved the video and have subscribed and been watching your other videos too 😁😁😁😁

I wish they didn't have to shut it down if was litterally my fav thing near me :(

this is so sad, i used to go here as a kid and teenager around 2010-2015

In the small hall opposite the main hall they used to have the biggest blue and orange bouncy castle you can imagine. It used to be shared between the link center and the oasis as far as I'm aware. Would be interesting to see if it was still in said cupboard!

Brings back a lot of memories does that place, it needs saving not destroying do hopefully they can actually do some good with the place. Every summer at nan and grandads we went to the Oasis. What a place it was

I used to swim there in the 90s

Looks sorry different with out the water and people hahahaha would love to go with you guys next time looks insane

You seem like intelligent young men and good you were respectful towards the building.

Really good video! I bet they're gonna have it on the advertiser tomorrow bahaha

Save Oasis Swindon Campaign Since this video was recorded, security has now been increased in the Oasis. There are more than just one security guard now and they are actively roaming the site to stop any further damage or intrusions. We saw them today. Was great to see. You will be caught if you try to go in.

I remember ally law doing an over night here. Is this place closed for good or not

Not sure what the Carbon footprint for the Oasis was put it couldn't have been good. Pumps and consumer units all over the shop even had its own substation. Would like to see a greener version of the pool if it ever comes back.

So sad. I remember this place when it was knew and the family outings, the wave machine and before the slides the diving pool with round windows. Some of the features are unchanged from the 1970's. A real shame and clearly holds many memories for so many people.

Were you able to walk to the deep end as well?

Last swam here in September

What is the remix of Rui da silva touch me please

my question is what’s in that hole that everyone said was a shark??🤣🤣

Looks creepy as hell dude, especially the tomb area!

What’s the song the was being played on the speaker?

8:43 used to be a deep ass diving pool and got shut bc people got injured or something i remember my mum telling me about it

Brilliant video, I hope this place can be saved.

Came here from tiktok!

This is a good explore i wish i could find places as cool and awesome as this i pay to go into locations

Hey Kirbz. I'm producing a documentary-type video surrounding the Oasis and what it means to the people of Swindon. I really want to show the state of the site but no matter what I do I keep getting blocked every time I try to request access. Would I be able to use your videos in this documentary-type production with full credit to your channel? Please let me know! Thanks!

That's sad i loved going there to swim thats so upsetting its gone

Ever tried to get into the mechanics institute? Would love to see what it's like inside now.

Our company used to hire it for pool parties in the 80s fab times

It would cost a lot of money to bring this place up to scratch, it’s so old now, probably too far gone, so sad, I went once when visiting my cousins in Swindon one summer early 80’s I think I’m so old now 🤣

Its been ages since I went here mainly due to covid. It'll be a shame to see this go

Love the mini festival tunage

Save the Oasis!

Your internet famous again lol

....what was the security like here...... not saying I wanna have a rave here but I might have a rave here

Me and my family went here last year and me and mum are so upset whilst watching this, it’s such a shame because that was the only pool in Swindon that we went to😔

Such a shame its closed, iconic pool and use to be the best in the region. Visited first time in the late 90s and it was brilliant, last time in 2019 it was looking a bit run down and dirty. Needs saving and renovating as soon as that's demolished you know what ever replaces it won't be as good and be done on the cheap. Love the mini rave in the middle of the pool, the echo from the dome is immense, what remix of Touch me is it at 13:50 ?

ive actally been there when it was open it was good

Never got to go there unfortunately

Some Echo! Need a Rave in here!

KIRBZ - Save Oasis Swindon will be on BBC this week - they will be featuring some of your abandoned photos, I hope this is ok - they will be using some of mine too, as well as interviews from myself and some other people

Was so class here, shame they shut it down

swindon gang

It’s opening in 2026

who else as a kid used to think the glass window in the deep end had a shark or huge whale in it

It's so sad this place is closing down

I miss oasis

I left Swindon in 2002 because of the councils policy of demolishing great buildings and building houses or flats. More people equals more council tax income for them. The Oasis centre that I loved and grew up with will never be restored as the totally useless council will grant planning permission to build more houses. I am so glad that I left after being a resident from 1962 to 2002. Fond memories but no regret leaving.

I've been to the oasis before I've wanted to use the big slides but they were doing stuff to it

21:13 definitely asbestos lagging on those pipes

loved when i’d take a trip to here

NOasis!

So sad it shut but don’t someone going to take over it and redo it and reopen it?