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You might have heard of cold water swimming before, but you’ve probably never seen it like this. The Santa Splash is a festive-themed cold dip that sees groups of swimmers dive head-first into the water dressed up in their silliest Santa costumes. The event, hosted by TriSwim, is a chance for swimmers to take one last bracing dip before the chaos of Christmas Day begins. The splash takes place on Christmas Eve, first with an early morning swim at Chipstead Lake in Sevenoaks, followed by a second event at Bewl Water near the Kent/Sussex border. You can dress up in your choice of Christmas costu…