Events

01 Jun 2022 What to expect at this year’s Great North Swim The Great North Swim is back on 10-12 June 2022 for another mighty open water swimming adventure. It’s the UK’s biggest open water swimming event, and although biased(!), we think it’s the best. Here’s why. 01 Jun 2021 Arg is back in the water at the John West Great Swim! TOWIE star James Argent set to take on two open water challenges this summer 09 Mar 2021 WATERAID IS OUR NEW CHARITY PARTNER FOR 2021 The Great Swim Series has announced WaterAid has become its official 2021 Charity Partner. 14 Apr 2020 COVID-19 and Great Swim events Important Event Update 06 Mar 2020 Inspirational Women To Take On Open Water Challenge A group of inspirational women will take part in this year’s John West Great East Swim as they continue their quest to address gender inequality in mass participation events 03 Mar 2020 Mental Health The Hot Topic For Suffolk Events Charity runners and swimmers were joined by an Ipswich dignitary and Ipswich Town footballers as the Great East Run and the John West Great East Swim returns to Suffolk in 2020 22 Jun 2019 Sunshine On Suffolk For John West Great East Swim This weekend's event was the 11th of its kind in Suffolk, having launched back in 2009 – with more than 22,000 taking part over its decade-long history 21 Jun 2019 Swimmers Get Ready For John West Great East Swim The county’s biggest swimming event takes place at Alton Water, near Holbrook, on Saturday, for its 11th staging since launching back in 2009 20 Jun 2019 6 Things To Look Out For At John West Great East Swim Top quality food, fun and games in the event village and a very special guest - here's what you can look forward to this weekend 11 Jun 2019 Vicky Has Swimming To Thank For Turning Her Life Around Inspirational swimmer Vicky Malmsjo will mark her incredible recovery from a spinal condition by taking on John West Great East Swim this month