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West London girl Madge Syers
skated to a gold medal in the 1908
London Olympics - and put women's
skating firmly on the map.First though,
she had to compete in the all-male world
championships - and throw off the
restrictions of full-length
costumes.Florence Madeleine Cave was
born in Kensington, London, September
16, 1881, one of 15 children. By the
time she was a teenager, Madge was a
fixture at the Prince's Club in
Kensington, where she was natural on the
ice.Back then figure skating was a
fairly restrictive sport and involved
making a pattern in the ice with skates
and then tracing back over it. In the
modern era Olympic gold has been
won byJeanette Altwegg, John
Curry, Torvill & Dean and Robin
Cousins. Ice Skating Governing body :National
Ice Skating Association (NISA),
National
Ice Centre (NIC)
Lower Parliament Street, Nottingham,
NG1 1LA Tel: 0115 9888060 Fax:
0115 9888061 Email: info@iceskating.org.uk
Web:www.iceskating.org.uk
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Olympics.
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Bracknell
Ice
Rink is part of the Bracknell Ski and
Snowboard Centre. Bracknell Ice Rink
is a very busy ice rink. To allow as
many groups, clubs and individuals
access to the facilities the ice rink
runs to a strict timetable. This
timetable only fluctuates on days when
there are special activities or school
holiday sessions. If travelling from a
distance please be sure to double
check the session times before
arriving.A number of ice skating
courses aer available aswell including
"Learn to Skate", "Beginners Skate",
"Crash Course", adult courses and
parent and toddler courses too!
Special Skating Birthday Parties can
be arranged while disco skating
sessions are offered at the Bracknell
Ice Rink each week, both at the
weekend and after school.
Bracknell Ice Rink
John
Nike Leisuresport Complex
John
Nike Way
Bracknell
Berkshire
RG12 8TN
Telephone:
01344 789000
Web: http://www.bracknellskislope.co.uk
Windsor ice skating
Back after a brief hiatus, the
Windsor ice skating season is
making a very welcome return in
2011, ready for afternoons and
evenings of ice skating fun in
stunning London surroundings. It’s
time to take advantage of the huge
outdoor ice rink at the Royal
Windsor riverside park,
transforming Alexandra Gardens
into a spectacular London ice rink
venue. So if that sounds like fun,
get your Windsor ice rink tickets
and get ready to glide across the
ice.Ice
skating
in a beautiful Victorian setting
of Alexandra Park Gardens in
Windsor with views of the castle
and next to the Thames. The real
ice rink will cover some 800m2
(8,600 sq feet) while ice rink
cafe will sell warming hot
chocolates, mulled wine and
festive snacks.
Alexandra Park,
Barry Avenue, Windsor, Berkshire,
SL4 3HY (Train: Windsor and Eton
Riverside Station, from London
Waterloo and Paddington) Web:Royal
Windsor Ice Rink
Planet
Ice
in Central Milton Keynes has a lot to
offer the Ice Skating enthusiast.
If you're interested in a little light
recreational skate or would prefer some
figure and dance then Planet Ice offers
it all for the novice and the pro!
Milton Keynes Ice Rink
Leisure Plaza
1 South Row
Milton Keynes
MK9 1BL
Telephone: 01908 696696
Web: http://www.planet-ice.co.uk
Slough
Ice Arena is a great place to come
for an evening out with your friends
or family. Great music, DJ's, games
on the ice, lighting effects and
refreshment zones make for a
memorable time. You've
probably seen us on the TV recently
as we have become one of the main
training venues for ITV's Dancing on
Ice. If you have been inspired then
why not receive some expert coaching
and tuition by signing up to one of
our courses.
Saturday
20th November 2010 - Sunday 2nd
January 2011
Cambridge
On Ice returns for a fourth year to
the beautiful setting of Parkers
Piece. The real-ice rink will be open
for a six week season from Saturday
20th November to Sunday 2nd January
inclusive (closed Christmas Day).
Schedule
of Ice Skating at Cambridge on Ice:
9am - 9pm every day with an additional
hour 9pm - 10pm on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. Please note 9am - 11am
Monday and Tuesday are restricted
sessions for Parent & Toddler and
Silver Skaters
Planet
Ice
offers a wide range of sessions
through out the week, including a
family dicso session, 'snowbabie', for
children age 18months to 5 years.
Prices range from £3.40 to £6.00 for
all sessions, please see website for
full details. Concessions are
available. Booking is advisable.
There are
different kinds of skating session at
our rinks, such as Public Skating,
Skool Skate, Chill Out, Disco Skate,
Easy Skate, Disco Revival and Family
Skate sessions. Please see the
timetable for specific times.
Silver Blades
Ice Rink
Oakfield Road
Station Site
Altrincham
WA14 1BA T:
08700 85 29 29 E:altrincham@silver-blades.co.uk
Our magical
ice rink is back with a new glacial
theme for 2011. In addition to our
general skating sessions, there are
special sessions for all ages and
abilities, so come on down and get
your skates on! Eden Project ice
rink Book your skating session. There
is limited capacity for all our
skating sessions, so please pre-book
to avoid disappointment.
Book your general
skating
session online, or call our Box
Office on 01726 811972. Times of
skating sessions
Our public skate sessions are 40
minutes long and begin on the hour.
* Cost: £5 per
person (admission to Eden not
included) - Save money!
Two-for-one skating sessions Parent and toddler
ice-play sessionsBoy playing
with toys on the ice rink Chilly Penguins
sessions: Fun sessions for 6–12 year
olds that features team games, races
and the chance to win prizes! Skating lessons
Six-week skating courses, suitable for
all abilities. Starting dates are 5
and 9 November and 4 and 7 January.
These lessons must be booked in
advance. Superskate sessions:
Experienced skaters only – this is
your chance to tear up the ice!
Sessions last 40 minutes. School skating sessions:
These 40-minute skating sessions are
exclusively for school groups, year 3
and up (maximum of 150 pupils per
session). Infants on ice play
sessions: These non-skating, ice play
sessions are exclusively for under
sevens from nursery and school groups
(maximum of 100 children per session). To book, go to www.edenbookings.com
or call 01726 811972.
Eden Project
Bodelva
St Austell
Cornwall
PL24 2SG
Web:Eden
Project
CUMBRIA
DERBYSHIRE
Derby
Christmas Ice Skating Rink
Thursday 1
December 2011 to Sunday 8
January 2012
Whether out with a group of
friends, on a romantic date or
spending time as a family, the Derby
Christmas Ice Rink will be one of the
coolest destinations in Derby this
Christmas. With ‘real ice’ and an
on-site café where you can warm up
after your skate, or just sit back and
watch the world go by
Market
Place, Derby Advance
bookings
through Box Office and website,
DEVON
Exeter
Castle, Devon
The 18th
century courtyard of Exeter Castle
will be transformed into an
enchanting icy world this Christmas
- complete with a great open-air ice
rink. Just a 2 minute walk from the
High Street, the magical ice rink
includes a 50ft Christmas tree and
twinkling lights. There are coaching
sessions if you feel nervous on the
ice, and if you don't want to skate,
have a seat in the marquees, where
you can watch the skaters on video
screens.
Plymouth
Pavilions boasts the only ice rink
in the South West, the Swiss Lake Ice
Rink is
fitted with a state-of-the-art light
and disco system so the regular ice
discos held here have the best sound
around. The rink has full disabled
access and there are various types
of sled available for use on the
ice.
Plymouth’s Winter
Festival Thu 17 Nov
2011 to Sun 1 Jan 2012
Plymouth’s Winter Festival
is back, bringing together a wide
range of festive fun and frolics
to make sure this Christmas really
is one to remember. There are
stockings full of entertainment
for all the family this festive
season including the fantastic
Christmas Lights switch-on, the
Christmas Carnival, Panto at the
Theatre Royal, festive shows at
the Pavilions, Santa’s Grotto and
a Christmas Ice Rink on the
Piazza. There will also be the
chance to meet some real reindeer
right here in the city centre…
before they get too busy
delivering presents that is! All
this plus the best shopping the
region has to offer, featuring a
great mix of high street brands,
small boutiques, independent
retailers and a Christmas Market –
all open late every Thursday from
17th November
Skating starts on
Saturday 6th December and runs
through until Sunday 22nd February.
Situated in the
Purbeck Hall the BIC provides a
perfect venue for winter skating.
With a large car park adjacent to
the building and inhouse catering
facilities everything you want is
under one roof. Children
from the age of 4 are welcome to
skate however children aged 4 - 12
must be accompanied on the ice. Sessions
last for 1 hour 30 minutes this
includes getting on and off the ice.
Cascade
Ice
Rink,
Purbeck
Hall
Bournemouth International Centre
Exeter Road
Bournemouth
Dorset BH2 5BH Tel :0870 111
3000 BOURNEMOUTH
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RINK CLICK
Poole
Park
Small
Ice rink, Suitable for kids. Open
seven days a week 10am to
6pm. The cost for skating is £4 for
under 12’s and £5 for adults for
a 45 minute session (skate hire
included).
Ice Skating
Poole Park, Poole Park Poole
Tel: 01202 717197
The
Billingham
Forum Ice Arena offers a wide range of
skating activities for all the family
including public skate sessions,
family only sessions, ice skating
parties, figure skating, private
lessons, disco sessions. In addition
Billingham Forum Ice Arena is home to
not one, but two Ice Hockey Teams, the
Billingham Bombers and the Cleveland
Comets. Please note that occasionally
routine maintenance or unforeseen
circumstances may affect activities at
the Ice Arena. Therefore it is always
best to contact Billingham Forum
before setting out to avoid
disappointment.
Billingham Forum Ice
Arena
Billingham Forum Leisure Centre
The Causeway, Town Centre
Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees
Cleveland, TS23 2LJ
Telephone: 01642 551 381
Web: http://www.teesactive.co.uk
ESSEX
Festival
Leisure Park Basildon Essex
The
Ice
Rink
will re-open Saturday 22nd November
2008. Plenty of
parking and good access ensures
Festival Leisure will provide a
perfect skating home for this
winter. With plenty of restaurants
to choose from the leisure park
provides a fantastic family day out
for all.
This year
the ice rink and its facilities are
covered by a fantastic marquee
allowing skating whatever the
weather. On good days the sides can
be taken down.
Cascade
Ice
Rink,
Festival Leisure Park
Festival Way
Basildon
Essex SS14 3BW
Tel: 01268 764437 BASILDON
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RINK CLICK
The latest in
sound and lighting effects combine
with a lively disco atmosphere in
Riverside's ice rink, one of only
two rinks in the whole of Essex.
It's also the home of the Chelmsford
Chieftains Ice Hockey Teamand the venue for their exciting
home matches. Rink-side facilities
at Riverside include a fully
licensed bar, cafeteria, hot and
cold vending and seating for over
600 spectators. There are over
2000 pairs of skates available for
hire at the rink. The programme
for the Ice Rink has been
specially designed to provide the
widest possible range of
entertainment and enjoyment for
everyone. From sessions for the
whole family to the late evening
disco sessions, ice dance, ice
hockey, private lessons, parties
and courses. Please note
that session times are different
during Essex County Council term
and school holiday dates.
Riverside Ice and
Leisure Centre,
Victoria Road, Chelmsford,
Essex, CM1 1FG
tel:01245
615050
Riverside Ice and leisure is
located in the centre of
Chelmsford and is signposted as
the 'Leisure Centre'. There is a
large car and coach park next to
the Centre. http://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=9777
Romford
Ice
Skating Rink
Romford Ice
Arena, situated in the heart of Romford
Town Centre, is the ideal place to visit
for a fun day out.
We cater for all levels
and interests - we have a wide ranging
programme with a session or activity
to suit all.
Come along to
Southend High Street where an Ice
Skating Rink, with real ice, is
located outside the Odeon Cinema.
Cascade
Ice
Rink,
Southend High
Street, Southend
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
GREATER
MANCHESTER
Manchester
Spinning Fields
18th November 2011 – 2nd January
2012:
Spinningfields
Ice
Rink proudly returns to Manchester
for the winter of 2011/12. In a
great location, situated at Hardman
Square in the heart of
Spinningfields, with a very festive
addition this year - our pop up
Canadian log cabin The Moose Bar.
The large ice rink can accommodate
up to 200 skaters at any one time.
Spinningfields Ice Rink invites you
to come and enjoy some exciting
wintertime fun for all ages. The
perfect destination for extra
special Christmas and New Year
celebrations!
Enjoy the
excitement of skating outdoors and
as night falls, join skaters of
all ages on the ice to skate under
the magnificent canopy of
twinkling lights. This Christmas,
Piccadilly Gardens hosts
Manchester's ultimate winter
experience.
Get your skates on as the
Salford Ice Rink returns to the
Civic Centre Lawns for another fun
filled festive season for the whole
family. It's the perfect seasonal
day out for everyone to enjoy and a
great chance to show off your
skating skills once again. This year
there is also a fantastic funfair,
perfect for some festive family fun.
Salford Civic Centre,
Chorley Road , Swinton ,M27 5AW
Basingstoke
Ice Rink has a range of weekly events
to help all the family enjoy ice
skating including Ice Tots, Disco
Sessions, Student Nights, and special
Family Skating Sessions too.In
addition Basingstoke Ice Rink is home
to a wide range of clubs including The
Basingstoke Ice Skating Club for
figure skating, ice dance,
synchronised skating, the Junior
Hockey Club who offer special 'age
separated' ice hockey training
sessions for under 10s, under 12s,
under 14s, under 16s and under 19s.
Training session are also held weekly
for the Basingstoke Lady Bears Ice
Hockey Team, the Basingstoke Lady
Bison Ice Hockey Team, the Basingstoke
Buffalos Ice Hockey Club, the
Basingstoke Hyenas Ice Hockey club and
the Basingstoke Cougars Ice Hockey
club. Due to the wide range of
specialised sessions offered at the
Ice Rink we strongly advise customers
to always ring the ice arena before
setting out to ensure their session is
available because Ice Hockey and other
events can affect the timetable, both
at weekends and on weekdays. Basingstoke
Bisons Click
Gosport
Ice Rink is situated on the A32 into
Gosport, situated in a large park
with children's play area, adjacent
to Holbrook Recreation Centre. The
Centre offers an exciting programme
for beginners and well-established
skaters. Ideal for coach parties,
day trips or group outings. Safety
is of paramount importance therefore
trained skate martials supervise all
public sessions. Facilities at the
Gosport Ice Skating Rink include a
40 metre by 20 metre indoor ice
skating rink, public and family ice
skating sessions, ice skating
lessons, ice hockey, ice skating
parties, a cafe, bar and skate shop.
Marwell's
large outdoor ice rink 01/12/07 - 13/01/08
Delight in
the magic of Marwell during the
festive season where winter is being
welcomed with open arms. Pick up some
tips from the penguins and manoeuvre
your way around the large outdoor ice
rink which is being assembled for the
occasion.
Winter
Wonderland Ice Rink at Sandy Balls
29th
November 2008-11 January 2009
Step into a woodland
wonderland this Christmas with Sandy
Ball's ice skating rink. Book in early
and enjoy a 'skate and ate' session
where you can savour a two meal course
at The Bistro before heading onto the
ice.Bring the children and enjoy
fantastic festive fun in the natural
beauty of this award winning
destination and bring out the children
in yourself too! Forest Ice
is open daily from 10am to 10pm
[Mon-Thurs} and 9am to 10pm [Fri-Sun].
Each 45 minute session starts
on the hour and prices include skate
hire. Adults
£7.50, Children £5.50 Hire the
whole rink Monday to Thursday for
one hour between 10am and 3pm for
only £100 or between 5pm and 10pm
for only £250 for up to 40
children.Why not book a day trip to
Forest Ice - the real ice rink in
the heart of the New Forest
Fordingbridge,
New
Forest, Hampshire Tel:
01425 651216
Southampton
Guildhall
Ice
Rink Wed 03rd Dec 2008
to Sun 11th Jan 2009
The state-of-the art ice rink
will join the popular German
Market as a special Christmas
attraction for city centre
shoppers and workers. The Cafe
in the Square will serve
tempting refreshments.
Southampton Guildhall,
Civic Centre, Southampton,
SO14 7LY
Winchester
Cathedral 25th November
2010 - 3rd January 2011
Grab
your hat and gloves and head to
Winchester's Christmas ice rink.
Set in the grounds of the
beautiful Winchester Cathedral,
there’s also an adjoining café
offering stunning views of the
cathedral, and a great Christmas
market for those last-minute
Christmas gifts.
Hereford
City Centre
November 26th - December 31st
2011
Get your skates on and come on into
Hereford, where Burgoynes (Lyonshall)
Ltd are providing a Skate Rink in
Hereford City High Town for the 2nd year
from Saturday 26th November until
Saturday 31st December 2011.
Join us on Saturday 26th November, and
come and meet the Wyvern Street Stars
who will be at the rink most of the day
having a skate, having a fun time and
entertaining the crowds. With the
Christmas Fayre, Farmers Markets, Park
and Ride, Late Night Shopping and other
events all happening, our skate rink is
an exciting addition to the centre of
Hereford for people of all ages. The
Skate Rink offers great fun and exercise
for everyone to enjoy this winter, with
Seasonal Decorations and Christmas songs
adding to the festive spirit. Not
Skating? - Then enjoy the atmosphere by
watching your friends and family skate,
or enjoy a hot chocolate or cup of tea
from one of the outlets in the city. If
you wish to book the ice*rink for you
and your friends then please call 07979
536115 to book your slot. With over 30
days of skating on offer from November
26th until December 31st, this is a must
do Christmas experience. We look forward
to seeing you on the ice*rink!
Silverblades
Ice
Rink
Leisure World
Jarman Park, Hemel Hempstead
Herts HP2 4JW
Telephone: 01442 292202
Web: http://www.leisureworldhemel.com
KENT
Bluewater Ice Rink
Why
not combine all your Christmas
shopping with a visit to the
spectacular new, outdoor Ice Rink at
Bluewater this festive season!The
award winning, ice creation team
behind ITV1s Dancing On Ice, will
transform the outside of the Water
Circus into a stunning ice rink
experience open . We also welcome
non-skaters and spectators to watch
the fun from one of the galleried
restaurants or Cafs.Daytime is a
delight as you skate in the
spectacular setting of Bluewater
itself. As darkness falls the rink
is transformed with flaming torches
and festivelighting to illuminate
the facades of the courtyard. So
what you waiting for, get your
skates on and book your tickets now!
Bluewater
Greenhithe Kent DA9 9ST
Tel:
0870 777 0252
Following
the
popularity of the attraction last
year, visitors to Bromley town centre
will again be able to get their skates
on this Christmas, as more and more
people discover the fun of a spin on
the ice. To book:
Telephone 0871 918 9218
The
Ice Bowl, Gillingham
One
of the South East’s most visited
attractions over the last 21 years and
continues to be a centre of sporting
excellence in both Ice Hockey and
Figure Skating.The rink is open all
year and welcomes visitors 7 days a
week for public skating and can offer
a full size ice pad with seating for
800 spectators. Located conveniently
just off the M2 at Junction 4 the rink
offers everything you could want for a
fun day out.
Ambley Road,
Gillingham Business Park,
Gillingham, Kent, ME8 0PU,
Tel: 01634 388477 GILLINGHAM
ICE
RINK CLICK
Whether
you're
looking for a fun family day out or
you've set your sights on being the
next olympic gold medal skater,
Blackburn Ice Arena has it all. As the
North West's Regional Centre of Ice
Skating Excellence, the Blackburn Ice
Arena facility offers something for
everyone. With year round skating,
disco sessions for both juniors and
seniors, family skating and holiday
fun. Blackburn Ice
Arena is much more than just an ice
rink... Warm up after your skating
session on the ice with a tasty snack
or drink in the Arena Cafe
while the Skate Shop has
everything for the ice and figure
skating. Bespoke equipmant packages
can be created for you with advice by
one of our professional coaching team.
The Blackburn Ice Arena is also home
to TheBlackburn Hawks Ice Hockey team.
Why not
discover a cool way to spend your
day in the world's oldest
purpose-built ice theatre. The Arena at Pleasure Beach,
Blackpool plays host to the
magnificent Hot Ice show in the
evening, but during the day you can
don your skates for a slice of ice.
London has eight
ice rinks: Hyde Park, the Natural History
museum,
Canary Wharf, Somerset House, Tower of London, Kew Gardens, Greenwich and Hampton Court
Palace.
Dates, times and prices vary, but keen
skaters can take to the ice on November 5 at
the Natural History museum and skate all the
way through to February 21 at Canary Wharf.
Somerset House is perhaps the best known.
The city-centre location and atmospheric
buildings lend a Victorian-Christmas air to
proceedings and guarantee queues – best to
book.
Enjoy skating in the
open air, in wonderful surroundings on a
magnificent real ice rink is guaranteed to
enthral all at the Hampstead Heath Ice Rink at
Parliament Hill Fields. The Fields Cafe
alongside the ice rink (no entrance charge)
will be serving warming drinks and festive
snacks for those wanting to take it easy and
relax after their skate or whilst watching
others take to the ice.
Parliament Hill
Fields
Hampstead, London, NW5 1QR Tennis Courts, Dukes Field,
Hampstead Heath, London (Tube: Kentish Town,
Tufnell Park)
London (North)
Haven
Green Ealing London
The
Ice rink is now closed for this season. We
hope you have enjoyed skating on Ealing's
Haven Green and look forward to welcoming
you to the rink in December 2010.Bring your
family and friends and soak up the
atmosphere of open air skating amongst the
trees on Ealing's Haven Green
I'll
give this rink points just for the creativity
of its location - on the Aquarium roof terrace
at County Hall, next to the London Eye. With
its elevated position, there are great views
up and down the Thames, with the Houses of
Parliament directly across the river. But it's
another synthetic surface, and the smallest
rink of the five - it would feel tight at its
maximum capacity of 50 people.Off-ice
facilities: The South Bank is on
the doorstep, so you don't have to go far for
hot food and drinks.The rink attracts dozens of children
every day and is crowded with adults at night.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, London's largest
and most dazzling winter event returns to the
heart of the Capital for six whole weeks of
festive fun. With no admission fee, Winter
Wonderland offers a whole day-out from 10am to
10pm with beautifully themed attractions set out
under thousands of twinkly lights.
With over 1.5 million visitors to date, Winter
Wonderland introduces even more rides, attractions
& games never before seen in the UK, spread
across Hyde Park's historic parkland. Once again
the event features London's largest Ice Rink, and
the iconic 50m Observation Wheel, with 40 heated
pods offering truly spectacular views across the
city and two circuses: The Cirque D'Hiver and
Zippo's Christmas Circus.
Kew's historic
landscape is hosting an ice rink in front of
the spectacular Temperate House, where last
year this proved to be a magical place to
enjoy winter days and nights. Around the rink
there will also be ample opportunities to
relax with a range of refreshments.
The Natural History
Museum Ice Rink is bringing skating back to
the city. London's most spectacular winter
attraction
Due to popular
demand, this year the main rink will be larger
than ever. Attractions include a children's rink
for younger skaters, stylish Café Bar and a
classic fairground carousel. Surrounded by
76,000 fairy lights in the nearby trees, it's
the perfect way to welcome in the winter
season with family and friends. Whether you
are a novice or an expert, don't miss the
chance to skate against the most spectacular
backdrop London has to offer. Positioned in the
heart of one of the most stylish cities in the
world, the Natural History Museum Ice Rink
epitomises the glamour of the capital during
the winter months. Located on the Museum's
east lawn and now in its fifth year, it has
established itself as the place to be seen
skating. So wrap up in your winter warmers,
savour the atmospheric setting and finish by
enjoying a hot chocolate in the Cafe Bar. The hugely popular
Café Bar has been voted one of London's best
festive bars by The Evening Standard. It
offers visitors a bird's eye view of the ice
as they relax in the ultra stylish
surroundings on the open-air balcony. Take the
opportunity to soak up the dazzling setting
while sipping a glass of mulled wine or a
bespoke winter cocktail. The Natural History
Museum Ice Rink has plenty of additional
surprises in store for visitorsŠ watch this
space for more details.
Natural History
Museum
Cromwell Road
South Kensington, London, SW7 5BD (Tube: South Kensington) Web:Natural
History Museum Ice Rink
London (West)
WESTFIELD
ICE RINK - SHEPHERDS BUSH
19 November 2011 - 08 January 2012
This
Christmas, Westfield London will be cooler
than ever as an indoor ice rink takes over the
Atrium. Made with real ice and situated
indoors, it’s the perfect place to go ice
skating in London.
Westfield ice rink tickets will be available
soon for the ice skating rink at the huge shopping
centre in Shepherds Bush, as Christmas
comes skating into West London in style. Westfield
ice rink tickets will enable festive revellers the
chance to enter a winter wonderland, where a
specially constructed ice rink will welcome up to
one hundred and fifty ice skaters of all abilities
in what promises to be one of the best ice skating
rinks in the capital.
London's original and
most beautiful open-air ice rink returns to
the courtyard at Somerset House, located just
off The Strand within easy reach of Covent
Garden and 'Theatreland'. Whether you're an
able skater or an absolute beginner The
Somerset House Ice Rink is the essential
winter experience. During the daytime you
skate in the spectacular setting of the 18th
century courtyard then, as darkness falls, the
rink is transformed with flaming torches and
architectural lighting to become London's most
glamourous night-time destination. Both
skaters and non-skaters are welcome at the Ice
Bar
Somerset House, The Strand, London, WC1R 1LA
(Tube: Temple (not Sundays), Charing Cross,
Holborn or Covent Garden) Web:Somerset
House Ice Rink
London (West End)
STRATFORD
CITY WESTFIELD
19 November 2011 - and ends 8
January 2012 (excluding Christmas
Day only)
Glide over the ice and take in views of the
Olympic Park... Westfield Stratford City is
celebrating its first Christmas with an amazing
outdoor ice rink in Chestnut Plaza! Whether you
want to make the perfect date with a skate
followed by a meal in one of our great restaurants
or bring the family and enjoy along with a day of
Christmas shopping, our ice rink will be open
morning, evening and night. Advance booking allows
you to book the session time you want and get a
discount! That leaves you more money to spend in
the shops and get special offers in some of our
restaurants.
Skating begins on 19 November and ends 8 January
(excluding Christmas Day only).Pre book your
ticket online atwww.ticketmaster.com/westfieldstratfordcityicerink.
Pop along in the morning to practice your moves
ready to impress your friends when you return for
an evening session.
Westfield
Stratford
City,
Olympic Park, E20
Web: Stratford
City
For the past 900 years the Tower
of London – Her Majesty's Royal Palace and
Fortress on the Thames - has been the setting
for some of the most significant events in
British history. As well as being a state
prison and place of execution, the Tower has
been host to an arsenal, royal mint, royal zoo
and jewel house. Now, following hugely
successful Christmas and New Year Season Ice
Skating seasons over the last couple of years,
the Tower of London will once again be host to
a magnificent real-ice rink situated in the
dry moat beneath the Outer Curtain Wall of the
Tower of London. The ice rink has a capacity
of 250 per hourly session. The Cafe Ice
alongside the ice rink (no entrance charge)
will serving warming drinks and festive snacks
for those wanting to take it easy and relax
after their skate or whilst watching others
take to the ice.The Tower of London has to be
the most impressive and best-preserved
medieval castle in any European capital. In
1988 the Tower of London, including its
individual buildings which are themselves of
exceptional architectural and artistic
significance, was recognized by UNESCO as a
setting of outstanding and universal value and
designated a World Heritage Site. In the years
since its foundation in the 11th century the
Tower of London has stood as a vital symbol of
national identity. In Tudor days, when the
waters of the River Thames froze over, the
Tower of London was a magnificent backdrop to
many Frost Fayres where hawkers would set up
their stalls to sell refreshments to those
taking to the ice for fun and games. With the
creation of the outdoor ice rink for seven
weeks this winter visitors to the Tower of
London will be able to experience a taste of
these historic frost fayres for themselves – a
truly memorable festive experience with the
famous, and infamous, Tower of London as a
spectacular backdrop. don't
miss out
Tower
of
London, Tower Hill,
London EC3N 4AB (Tube: Tower Hill or Monument
Train :Fenchurch Street or London Bridge)
For information & advance bookings visit www.seetickets.com
or phone 24 hr booking line on 0844 412 4640
& mention the Wessex Tourist Board. Web:Tower
of London Ice Rink
Canada Square Park will transform into a
unique ice-skating facility, set against one
of London's most breathtaking
backdrops.Nestled beneath the world famous
Canary Wharf towers, the ice rink will offer
entertainment seven days a week. The adjacent
Moose Bar will provide warm and welcoming
refreshments for thirsty skaters including
delicious mulled cider. The rink will be
situated next to the new Park Pavilion in
Canada Square, home to Canary Wharf's newest
bars and restaurants. The skating season runs
until 20 February 2011 with the rink open
between 9.45am and 11pm Monday to Saturday and
9.45am-7.30pm on Sundays.
Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, London (Tube:
Canary Wharf, Docklands Light Railway: Canary
Wharf Tower) Web: www.canarywharficerink.com
Following the success
of last year the Old Royal Naval College will
once again host a real ice rink within its
landscaped grounds on the banks of the River
Thames in the centre of the Maritime Greenwich
World Heritage Site. It has magnificent views
looking up to Queen’s House and the Greenwich
Observatory, and also across the Thames to the
many lights and buildings of Canary Wharf. The
River Views Cafe alongside the ice rink (no
entrance charge) will be serving warming
refreshments and festive snacks for those
wanting to take it easy and relax after their
skate or whilst watching others take to the
ice.
Old Royal Naval College, King William Walk,
Greenwich, SE10 9NN (Docklands Light Railway:
Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich) Web:Greenwich Ice Rink
London (South)
Shepherds Bush
Green Sat 06th Dec 2008 to Tue 6th Jan 2009
Our fabulous Winter Festival on
Shepherd's Bush Green starts this December with
a London's only fully covered Outdoor Ice Rink, fantastic fun fair
rides and entertainment, Santa in his Grotto and
festive food from all around the world. Right in
the heart of west London, opposite Shepherd's
Bush Underground Station and with lots of superb
public transport links, this great new event
will provide entertainment for all the family. Open daily from December 6th right
through to January 4th
Roller
Coaster/White Nuckle Zone/ German Market/
Gluhwein/ Santa's Grotto/ Vintage Funfair/
Carol Singers/ German Fayre
Christmas
comes
but once a year and when it comes to The 02 it
brings good cheer, a 30 meter high swing ride,
traditional pfannkuchen, German beers and a
white knuckle zone of thrill rides including a
Reindeer Rollercoaster. This transformation
will spread inside and outside The O2 across a
10,000 square meter area offering the public
sheltered areas to enjoy the attraction
whatever the weather. The Christmas Fair
offers visitors a free Santa Claus from noon
daily and customers can purchase passes to
enjoy unlimited access to the rides (over 25
in total) for one low cost of £17.50 for
children and £20.00 for adults. The variety of
exciting fun fair rides will suit both adults
and children, turning the worlds most popular
entertainment venue into London's newest theme
park.
The O2
Ice Disco is located in the tent in The
London Piazza by The O2 Arena. Forget your
traditional festive skating experience
(think: sheet rain and mind numbing
Christmas jingles on a loop), because our
Ice Disco is a futuristic weather proof
party destination with a vast 900 square
metres of ice for 250 skaters and a fabulous
purpose built bar and viewing area. Even if
you and your partner are more Orville and
Mr. Bean than Torville and Dean... you're
sure to have a blast at The O2 Ice Skating
Rink Ice Disco!
Ice
Skating Club – Every Saturday
- Ice
Skating Tuition – private lessons or
classes for all ages - Toddlers on Ice – every
Tuesday during term time - Birthday Parties -
Includes meal & tuition -
Children's
Skating Courses - After school
course for 5-15 year olds hildren's Crash Courses
- Throughout most school holidays
- Ballet
Classes - Ice Dance Club - Disabled Skating -Adult Skating Courses
.With
a total capacity of 1,250 including
a seating area for 741 plus one Cafe
and a bar, the Ice Rink provides the
perfect leisure day out.
Alexandra
Palace
Ice Rink
Alexandra Palace
Alexandra Palace Way
Wood Green
London
N22 7AY
Telephone: 020 8365 4386
Web: http://www.alexandrapalace.com
22 metre wide circular outdoor ice
rink in the heart of the City, surrounded by
bars and cafes.Between November
and April Broadgate Circle is transformed into
the City of London's premier outdoor ice rink
providing occupants and visitors alike, with
the opportunity to have some fun and try out
their skating skills on the ice. There are
plenty of sessions throughout the day to cater
for everyone's busy schedules and there is
even the chance to hire the rink for private
parties and corporate entertainment Private Hire Information on certain days in
the week. Skate hire and private or group
lessons Ice
Skating
Information are all available at a small cost.
Broadgate
Ice
Rink
Broadgate Arena
Liverpool Street
London
ECM 2QS
Telephone: 020 7505 4068
Web: http://www.broadgateice.co.uk
The Ice Centre
is the Centre of Excellence for the South
of England and has a 56m by 26m ice pad that
provides ice skating for all levels and
abilities, from beginners to international
competitors. The Centre has public sessions 7
days a week at various times and a learn to
skate programme which operates 6 days a week for
children and adults.The Ice Centre was
opened in 1984 by Torvill and Dean and was host
to an international Gala the
same year. Many skating champions have
been trained at the Centre, some of which have
gone on to represent Great Britain. Ice
hockey teams from junior to Super League have
also trainined at the Centre.
The Ice Centre
is and has been a major venue for skating
events which include, British championships,
internationals, regional competitions and is
now a firm favourite for such events.
The largest Ice Rink in London with climate
control and state of the art sound and
lighting effects. The only ice rink in
London open 364 days per year, Queens Ice
Skating Rink specialise in skaters of all
abilities, so whether you're a first time
skater or experienced we guarantee you a
memorable experience. Spectators can watch
the fun from our warm climate controlled
viewing areas or simply relax in the fully
licensed food and cafe bars offering
speciality coffees, luxury hot chocolate and
fine wines and beers.
Open
Mon-Fri
except Wed: 10.30am-3.30pm, 4.15pm-7pm. Sat
& Sun 10.30am-5pm. Family fun session on
Saturday at 5.30pm-7.30pm. Tuition courses
available. Parties catered for to include
food, cake and as long as you like on the
ice. Please book well in advance.
Norwich Ice
Rink has a range of weekly events to help all
the family enjoy ice skating including Ice Tots,
Disco Sessions, Student Nights, and special
Family Skating Sessions too.
Escape to a
magical winter wonderland in Norwich this
Christmas. The Ice Rink at The Forum Shopping
Centre is decorated with 30,000 twinkling
lights, making it a beautiful place to skate
with your friends or family. The rink also
offers Parent and Toddler skating sessions so
your little ones don't miss out.
Whitley
Bay Ice Skating Rink - Northumberland Whitley Bay Ice Rink
is used by thousands of people each week. So,
whether you are an experienced ice skater,
hockey player or absolute beginner, the Whitley
Bay Ice Skating Rink is available all the year
round for you to have fun. There are weekly
Family Sessions, Skate Sessions, Disco Sessions
and Group Tuition Sessions. In addition the ice
rink is home to the Whitley Warriors Ice Hockey
team.
The £43 million National Ice
Centre was the first twin Olympic-sized (60m x
30m) ice rink facility in the UK.
Situated
in the city’s fashionable Lace Market, the NIC is just a short stroll
from the Old Market Square and provides top
class facilities and coaching staff for a whole
range of ice sports from Free Skating and Ice
Dance to Synchronized Skating, Ice Hockey and
Short Track Speed Skating. The Nottingham
Panthers also train here and use the venue for
their home games. Nottingham Panthers Click
The
National Ice Centre isn’t running an outdoor ice
rink in Nottingham’s Market Square this year but
don’t worry, you can still have a go at the
ultimate seasonal sport.
For the
first time ever throughout December we’re
transforming our ice pad here at the NIC into a
Winter Wonderland. You won’t recognise our ice
rink as we’re draping the walls and turning on
hundreds of twinkling lights. With huge hanging
snowflakes adding to the festive feel and your
favourite seasonal tunes playing, this will be a
fantastic yuletide experience. Even the wet or
gloomy weather can’t dampen our Christmas cheer
as we bring the magic indoors this year. We’ve
got the ice and we can make it snow on demand at
selected sessions with our new snow machines!
And because it’s Christmas we’re keeping all our
skating prices the same.
Sutton Ice
Skating Rink offers great entertainment and
sessions to suit varied age groups and abilities
including: Generation - for all the family,
young or old. There's music for everyone, disco
lights and snow; Sub-Zero - It doesn't get any
cooler, latest sounds, best DJ's, lights and
snow; and Evolution - Massive sounds and fun for
starters up to 13 years. In addition parent and
toddler sessions with toys and games to teach
under 5's to skate are available. A
learn-to-skate programme suitable for all ages
and abilities from complete beginners to the
more advanced. The Sutton Ice Skating Rink run
by SLM adheres to the IRMA National Guidelines
for ice rink management.
Telford Ice
Skating Rink has a wide and varied skating
programme suitable for all ages and abilities.
Come along and try one of the sessions we have
to offer. Visit Telford Ice Skating Rink during
the day when there are quiet sessions with
background music and lighting, or come along to
an evening session and skate to the latest
sounds and low lights. A range of ice skating
lessons are available including Taster Sessions,
Crash Courses and Regular Courses. In addition a
range of activities are on offer including
special Tots on Ice sessions, Ice Skating
Parties (for children aged between 5 and 12
years) and special school holiday Daytime
Sessions. Telford Ice Skating Rink is home to
the Telford Tigers ice hockey team.
Telford Ice Rink
St. Quentin Gate
Town Centre
Telford
Shropshire
TF3 4JQ
Telephone: 01952 291511
Web: http://www.telford.gov.uk
Thursday
10th November until Sunday 8th January 2012
(except Christmas Day and New Years Day).
The South West’s Largest Outdoor Ice
Rink
Wrap
up warm for a skating experience with a
difference as the South West’s largest
outdoor ice rink returns to The Mall. The
vast expanse of real ice (over 1000 sq
meters) offers a unique experience to
skaters. With ‘seal’ skating aids to help
the youngsters it’s a fun activity for the
whole family. The Mall will be celebrating
the opening of the South West’s largest
ice-rink with a buy one get one free offer
on all skating tickets purchased from The
Winter Wonderland Ticket Office on Saturday
12th and Sunday 13th November. From 22nd
November skaters can take advantage of The
Mall’s 2for1 Tuesday skating offer. Plus on
weekends families can get their skates on
for just £22 with a family skating ticket
(two adults, two children)
Located at Castle Park in
the centre of Bristol, this magical ice
skating rink returns. A heated marquee
alongside the rink will be fully licenced
and serve hot and cold food.
Bristol on the
Terrace of the Avon Gorge Hotel
Open from 24th November to 21st December 2008
Against the
backdrop of the Suspension Bridge and the Avon
Gorge. The rink is an artificial ice rink but is
at ‘Performance Standard’ and capable of
allowing professional standard skating
(performance / demonstration) as well as full
recreational skating. Monday to
Wednesday open 12 noon until 8pm. Thursday to
Sunday open 12 noon until 10pm
Avon
Gorge
Hotel
Sion Hill, Clifton
Bristol BS8 4LD
The rink is on the terrace of the Avon Gorge Hotel
(visit www.theavongorge.com for directions).
Access to the rink is via the White Lion Bar and
via princess Lane (please be aware there are
stairs to access the terrace via princess Lane).
telephone 0117 9738955 http://www.skatingontheterrace.com/
The
Bristol
Ice Rink is located in the heart of Bristol City
Centre and offers the opportunity to skate in a
safe and enjoyable atmosphere. Bristol Ice Rink
offers public ice skating sessions for all types
of ice skaters including a full Learn to Skate
Programme aswell as a Junior Ice Hockey
Programme. Also, don't forget that while the
kids are out there ice skating mums and dads can
relax in the fully licensed bar or have a meal
in the rink cafeteria.
Bristol Ice Rink
John Nike Leisuresport Complex
Frogmore Street
Bristol
BS1 5NA
Telephone: 01179 292148
Web: http://www.jnll.co.uk/bristol.php
Street
Somerset at Clark's Village
Come down
to Clark's Village this Christmas where there's
fun for all the family! Get Your Skates on and
have a go on our Skating Rink or why not make a
visit to Santa's Grotto where there are presents
for everyone! Look out for Clarks Village
Christmas Skating Rink open daily from Friday
14th November - Sunday 4th January 2008. This is
an environmentally friendly synthetic skating
rink which will be located within the central
eating area. Adults £6.50 Children £5.50 (Up to
the age of 14 years) OR Buy a Skate and Grotto
ticket for £9.00 Everytime you purchase a
ticket you will be entitled to some amazing
extra savings in one of the many stores at
Clarks Village!
It's Back!
Taunton's very own Winter Wonderland.
Taunton's festive ice rink is open from
Thursday 4th December 2008 until Sunday 4th
January 2009. Price: £5 - £6 includes skates.
Sessions last for 1 hour. To book click
on www.tauntononice.co.uk/
There are
different kinds of skating session at our rinks,
such as Public Skating, Skool Skate, Chill Out,
Disco Skate, Easy Skate, Disco Revival and
Family Skate sessions. Please see the timetable
for specific times.
TRENTHAM
ESTATE - STOKE ON TRENT
18th November 2011- 19 February 2012
Trentham’s
real
ice rink is back in its beautiful lakeside
setting from the Christmas Launch on Friday 18
November, to the end of half term, 19 February.
Hot and cold drinks and
snacks are available at the rink side. See
session times and prices below. Come on, give it
a whirl!
The Guildford Spectrum
offers a fantastic selection of family
leisure entertainment to suit all ages:
Spectrum
has a magnificent complex of four
pools with a variety of sessions for
beginners and splashers, to serious
swimmers and divers. Visit our Leisure
Pool with fun features including
Flumes, Bubble Beds, Wave Machines and
Sprays.Tenpin
Bowling - 32 lanes that incorporate
a computerised scoring system and
automatic pin-setting equipment.An Olympic sized ice
rink - A range of sessions, open to
all, including Ice Disco's, Parent
and Toddler Skate and Family Time. Jump aboard Specky's
Pirate Ship for four storeys of safe
soft play. Comprehensive programme
of swimming courses for both adults
and children. Birthday parties to
remember for your child! We can
offer a party to suit all age groups
and interests. Spacetacular Kid's Club
especially for 4 -10 year olds –
offering discounts on various
activities.A wide range of food and
refreshment is on offer with 4
eateries and 2 licensed bars
Saturday 26th
November 2011 - Sunday 8th January 2012
Make the most
of outdoor ice skating at Hampton Court with
coveted Hampton Court ice rink tickets this
winter. There's nothing better than getting in
the Christmas spirit with some ice rink
tickets, and those at Hampton Court will
ensure you have a great time and feel really
festive whilst you're at it. Winter ice
skating at Hampton Court ice rink Hampton Court
ice rink tickets are available for a sixth
consecutive year, as the outdoor ice rink is
created once again for six weeks of London ice
skating on the west front of Henry VIII’s red
brick palace.
Hampton
Court
Palace
East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9AU
Book online here
(£3.00 booking fee applies per transaction)
Telephone bookings call See
on 0844 871 8815 Hampton
Court
Website
SUSSEX
The
Brighton Centre - Main Hall -
Never too late to Skate.
Sun
20 Dec - Sat 2 Jan 2010
Tickets:
Adults £9.00, Under 12 £7.00, Family £29 (2
adults 2 children), Spectator £1.50. Book six
sessions over the duration of the event and get
the next FREE! (only available at The Brighton
Centre Box Office). All the above prices include
skate hire. Session
Times: Early Bird 8:30-10:00, Morning
10:30-12:00, Afternoon 12:30-14:00, Late
afternoon 14:30-16:00, Teatime 16:30-18:00,
Evening 18:30-20:00, Late 20:30-22:00 (Over 16's
Only). N.B.Private
Events 20th December 20.30 - Late & 22nd
December 18.30 - 20.00. Evening and
Late sessions WILL NOT run on Christmas Eve or
New Year's Eve and the Early Bird session WILL
NOT run on New Year's Day. There will be no
Early Bird session on 27th December. Last
session on January 4th will be Teatime, Evening
and Late sessions will not run. Closed 25th
& 26th December. Book in
advance to avoid disappointment. Under 12's must
be accompanied by an older spectator or skater.
Early Bird session is more suitable for
experienced skaters.
The Brighton
Centre Kings
Road, Brighton East
Sussex BN1 2GR
Tel: 01273 290131 THE
BRIGHTON
CENTRE CLICK
Royal
Pavilion Christmas ice rink November
12 2011 - January 22 2012
Brighton’s
Royal
Pavilion
Christmas ice rink and restaurant is back by
popular demand, opening to the public November
12 - January 22. The ice rink in the grounds
of the palace was set up for the first time
last year and attracted thousands of
people The rink to visit outside of
London, with quirky little independent shops
on its doorstep for Christmas shopping heaven
without the London crowds, it’s viewed by many
as the most romantic and beautiful setting for
a Christmas rink in the country. Take a turn
on the ice in front of this Royal pleasure
palace, sink into our comfy leather
chesterfields with mulled wine in hand or book
a family feast fit for the Prince Regent in
our beautiful rinkside restaurant..would
Christmas be Christmas without a visit? ce
rink open 10am – 10.15pm, November 12th – Jan
22nd every day except Christmas Day. Sessions
must be booked through the on-site ticket
office or via Ticketmaster and are one hour
long. Bar and restaurant open 10am – 12.30am.
Please call 07530 524964 for more details.
The North East's biggest and most
popular ice rink is located at Times Square.
There's no better way to enjoy a winter's day
or night than skating here.
E.ON, the UK's largest integrated electricity
and gas company, will be spreading some festive
cheer this Christmas with a 20x30 outdoor ice rink
situated in the iconic Millennium Place. It will
epitomise a "Magical Winter Wonderland" with a
stunning marquee entrance with peaks to symbolize
the city's three spires and will open to the
public on Saturday 17 November.
The
Coventry
Ice Rink is located at The Planet Ice Arena in
Croft Road, Coventry. Apart from Public ice
skating sessions, the Coventry Ice Rink is also
home to the Coventry Chaos Ice Hockey Team, the
Coventry Phoenix Ladies Ice Hockey Team and the
Coventry Junior Ice Hockey Team.
In addition to public ice skating sessions,
private Birthday Parties are catered for while
the Galaxy Gliders provide one of the most
enjoyable learn to skate programmes in the UK
today. Each week you will receive expert tuition
which starts you off from your very first
tentative steps onto the ice up to completing
the whole course with your first single jump!
Galaxy Gliders is suitable for all the family no
matter what your age or ability. Come and have
some good family fun and learn to glide across
the ice with confidence.
Family Fun - Come
along to Solihull Ice Rink for a great day out!
Go and get your ice skates and take to the ice
pad, you'll have plenty of fun skating around.
When you want a break go and enjoy a meal at the
Ice Burger cafeteria or relax in the warmth and
comfort of Checkers Bar which opens up into a
parents lounge every Saturday and Sunday
daytime. (No unacompanied children are allowed
in the parents lounge). Every Saturday and
Sunday the public session starts from 11.00am to
4.00pm. There is a FREE disco with live DJ from
1.30pm to 4.00pm so come along for a memorable
experience. (Please be aware that on all disco
sessions there will be strobe effects from the
disco lights).Bob Skates are available for hire for
small children. They have a twin blade to aid a
steady balance and fit over a childs shoe (up to
a child size 8). Just ask at the Box Office upon
arrival for a pair of bob skates (subject to
availability with a £5.00 REFUNDABLE deposit). Why not come
along to the 'family friday' session, every
friday 5.00pm until 6.30pm. This is a quiet
session ideal for parents with young children!
Look out for the 'exclusive family friday offer'
vouchers (handed out via the box office)where a
child under the age of 12 can skate for FREE
when accompanied by a parent paying for
admission and skate hire (only 1 child free per
every full paying parent).
UK first as this year Warwick
Castle
discards the traditional rink and gets set to
install a 250m long ice river. The trail will
take skaters through the grounds and round the
castle, past a number of Victorian-themed events
including Ebeneezer's haunted tower, Carter's
steam fair, carol singers and Victorian
fairground rides. Day tickets cost £17.95 for
adults, £7.95 for children. Evening tickets
(5pm-7pm) costs £7.95 for adults and children.
Family tickets (two adults, two kids) cost £52.
Street Ice
(www.streetice.co.uk/booktickets.php) The rink in
Chamberlain Square is surrounded by amazing
Victorian architecture. Breaking with
tradition, the L-shaped ice surface is
synthetic, a kind of plastic composite. I was
sceptical, but it is surprisingly good. It
feels funny at first, not as slick as real ice
but easier to skate on, and good for
beginners.Off-ice
facilities: next door, at the
German Christmas Market in Victoria Square,
you can refuel with hot food and drink, and do
some last-minute shopping.
Tickets are available at the
venue or can be booked in advance through the
Central Library Ticket Shop 10am-5pm, or by
calling 0121-236 5622.
Nothing
makes you feel more festive than ice skating
outdoors on real ice and the kids just love
it. Our family ice rink at Webbs, West Hagley
will be open 7 days a week including some
evening sessions. Top quality skates will be
provided and there will even be some fun
child’s push along ’seal skate aids’ to help
the little ones. Each session is 45 minutres
long and ticket price includes skate hire.
Open every day except Christmas Day and Boxing
Day. more For
details
on times and prices and to pre book visit
www.webbsdirect.co.uk
Webbs,
Kidderminster Road South,
West Hagley, Stourbridge
West Midlands DT9 0JB WEBBS
WEBSITE
The
international-sized
ice pad at the Swindown Ice Skating Rink at the
Link Centre is recognised as a 'Centre of
Excellence' for both figure skating and ice
hockey. it is an approved national centre for
squad training for the National Ice Skating
Association and British Ice Hockey Associations,
it is also a NISA approved regional test centre
and it provides the south-west with a popular
attraction which offers sessions for all ages
and abilities. The Swindown Ice Skating Rink
offers a range of ice skating session to suit
everybody incluing General Skate Session, a
mixed session of easy listening music allows you
to practise your skating skills on the ice.
Evening sessions include dance intervals; Family
Skate Session, this session is aimed at younger
children and families, a mixed selection of
music caters for all tastes whilst you skate in
a safe and friendly environment; Disco Session,
an upbeat session aimed at teenagers, with disco
lights, music and non-stop action on the ice,
children Under 12 years of age must be
accompanied by a responsible adult; Family
Disco, similar to the disco session but in a
more controlled environment which is suitable
for younger children and families; and
Children's Sessions, a skating session aimed
specifically at children aged 5 to 12 years of
age. Mums and dads, brothers and sisters are
encouraged to join in.
In Trowbridge a lack of Christmas
snow won't be stopping festive skaters
having a bit of spin on the town's first ever
open-air ice-skating rink.Due to be sited in the
centre of the town's 'Christmas Village' the 400
foot square synthetic ice rink will be open for
action from Thursday 30th November through to
Sunday 3rd December.Made of a plastic composite,
the synthetic ice surface may not be cold but
being less slick than the real thing it promises
to be easier to skate on and perfect for
beginners.
Plus, according to the FunIce supplier's web
site, synthetic ice is dry which makes it 'ideal
for skating in ball gowns and tuxedoes'... well
you don't need to be asked twice.CLICK HERE
FOR THE FUN ICE WEBSITE
The outdoor ice rink will be
located in front
of the HSBC Bank on Fore Street in Trowbridge.
Westbury
Westbury
is another snow-free Wiltshire Winter Wonderland
where wannabe sliders will be able to get their
skates on this Christmas....In fact there's so
much festive action going on in Westbury, this
year, you're well advised to tackle it only with
the aid of an 18 page booklet that's been
published.Kicking-off on Friday 1st December,
with the Father Christmas float and Christmas
Lights switch-on, one of the highlights of the
month long Christmas-a-thon has to be the
out-door synthetic ice skating rink.This time,
however, the out-door rink is only available for
one day (Saturday 16th December to be
specific). Due to be installed in the
centre of Westbury, in Market Place, skating
will be available from 10.00am and 4.00pm and
will cost just £1.50 a go.CLICK HERE
FOR THE FUN ICE WEBSITE
The Westbury ice
skating
rink will be open
on Saturday 16th December from 10.00am to
4.00pmand will be located on Market Place
in Westbury. Children should wear
trainers, old trousers, jumpers and gloves.
Refreshments available.
The
Bradford
Ice Arena is on the first floor above Mecca
Bingo and adjacent to the National Museum of
Film Photography and Television in Bradford. It
is also close to the Alhambra Theatre and the
Central Police Station. Bradford Ice Arena is
also in easy reach of the Bradford Interchange
for buses and trains. Bradford Ice Arena is open
for public skating 363 days of the year (closed
Christmas Day and New Year's Day). Bradford Ice
Arena specialize in themed birthday parties for
children age six to fourteen and these can be
arranged on most public sessions apart from
those on Friday night and Saturday. There are
two packages which include admission to the
public session, skate hire and a meal. Cakes and
goodie bags can also be provided. The Stars
Party Suite is also available for hire to
private parties of up to 400. A Skate Shop is
also available for all your ice skating needs.
Bradford Ice Arena
19 Little Horton Lane
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD5 OAD
Telephone: 01274 729091
Web: http://www.nicetime.org
The
Doncaster Dome provides an excellent range of
sports, leisure and fitness facilities to
cater for all types of people, from the
beginner and recreational user, to the
dedicated sports person or enthusiast
including the UK's first split-level Ice
Skating Rink. The revolutionary Hot Ice
ensures that everyone can comfortably ice
skate all year round. The Ice Caps timetable
is second to none with Disco Nights, Happy
Hour, Family Disco's, Foam Nights, Themed Ice
Skating Sessions and Ice Skating Lessons - at
The Doncaster Dome you have got the pick of
the crop!
The Ice Caps Ice Rink
The Dome
Doncaster Leisure Park
Bawtry Road, Doncaster
South Yorkshire DN4 7PD
Telephone: 01302 370777
Web: http://www.the-dome.co.uk
Piece Hall Ice
Skating Rink
Come ice skating in the
courtyard of this truly stunning Grade I Listed
Building. Whilst you're here, you can shop at
the Piece Hall's 40 plus independent shops and
the Woolshops Shopping Centre close by.
The
Hull Arena was renamed in April 1996 having
been formerly known as 'Humberside Ice Arena'.
Since then the Hull Arena's reputation as 'The
most versatile venue in Yorkshire' has grown
from strength to strength.
The
Hull Arena has an olympic sized ice rink,
fully licensedbar &
cafeteria.
Hull Ice Rink
Hull Arena
Kingston Park
Kingston Street
Hull HU1 2DZ
Telephone: 01482 325252
Web: http://www.hullcc.gov.uk
The
'Ice Cube' - Millennium Square, Leeds
City Centre January
to March 2012
Experience the magic of open-air
ice skating this winter on one of Europe's
largest outdoor ice rinks in Millennium
Square Leeds.Millennium Square Leeds is once
again transformed into a unique winter
wonderland with over 1,250 metres of real
ice, the equivalent of 4.5 million
individual ice cubes, smack in the middle of
Leeds city centre.By popular demand another
cold front settles in Yorkshire in 2008 as
the UK's largest temporary open-air ice rink
makes a welcome return to Leeds city centre
for another sell-out season.Now firmly established as
Yorkshire’s most popular wintertime
attraction, Leeds City Council are proud to
welcome back the Ice Cube to the stylish
civic setting of Millennium Square, offering
visitors of all ages the chance to get their
skates on and take to over 1200m2 of real
ice!The rink is open every day 16
JANUARY
to 7 MARCH 2010
[Weather
permitting]
from 10am to 9.30pm (10am
to 7.30pm on Sundays) for people
of all ages and abilities, with trained Ice
Marshals on hand to teach beginners and
offer friendly tips and advice. Following a
successful introduction last year, the 10m2
nursery rink also returns with a safe haven
for children aged 2–8 to find their feet on
the ice for the first time!
The
'Ice Cube' -
Millennium Square,
Leeds City Centre
Ice
Sheffield opened its doors to the public
in May 2003. Sport England funded
this £15.7 million major development, a joint
project between Sheffield International
Venues, Sheffield City Trust, Sheffield City
Council and Governing Bodies.This state of the art venue is the
regions premier twin padded ice rink and
has already hosted a wide range of prestigious
events including the British Adult Ice Dance
Championships and the British Ice Figure and
Dance Championships in 2003 and 2005.
Ice Sheffield has played host to a number
of dry events including the National Judo
Championships and the venue has also
featured on the high profile Channel 4 series
‘The Games’ for three consecutive years! Ice
Sheffield is totally committed to catering for
the interests and aspirations of the whole
community - offering recreational skating,
learn to skate sessions, children's birthday
parties and ice disco sessions... all running
hand in hand with the elite performances and
ice sports development. Bridging
the gap between the fun skater and those in
pursuit of excellence, Ice Sheffield offers a
mixed programme of activities.
York’s
most
popular Christmas attraction, the outdoor ice
rink, The Ice Factor, returns this November to
its new location at McArthurGlen’s York
Designer Outlet, celebrating its seventh
successive season in the historic city.
Located outside the designer outlet, the
award-winning Ice Factor promises to be better
than ever this year as the ice rink will become
the centre piece for Yorkshire’s
Winter Wonderland surrounded by
a festive market and traditional fair rides
alongside the skating, all adding to the
Christmas magic.
If
you haven't had enough by
the time you've spun round
the two rinks in the
shadow of Edinburgh
Castle, hop on the train
and take in the one in
George Square, Glasgow. If
you still want more, head
to Inverness after
Hogmanay in the Lowlands,
where they celebrate "the
old new year" on January
12. The fèis gheamhraidh
Inbhir Nis – Inverness
winter festival – runs
from November 22 to
January 12 and includes an
outdoor ice rink at its
heart. The finale of "An
t-Seann Bliadhn' Ùr" (the
Old New Year), sees a
flaming torch parade
through the city, ending
at Kessock Bridge for a
fireworks display.
Overlooking
the North Sea and adjacent
to the Beach Leisure
Centre, the Linx Ice Arena
is one of Scotland's
premier skating
facilities. Opened
in
1992 the Linx Ice Arena
offers a ''national size''
ice pad, 56m x 26m, with
spectator seating for up
to 1100, a café,
occasional bar and inline
skate hire. (Ideal for use
on the promenade adjacent
to the beach.) A
varied ice skating
programme is offered and
caters for all levels of
skater from complete
beginners through to those
who skate competitively
I.e. Figure Skating and
Ice hockey. Linx
Ice
Arena is home ot Aberdeen
Ice Skating Club, Linx
Skating Club and Aberdeen
Ice Hockey Club.
The
Dumfried Ice Skating Rink,
the Dumfries Ice Bowl, is
located at King Street in
Dumfries and features a 56
metres by 29 metres ice pad
that allows for figure ice
skating, ice hockey, public
ice skating and ice skating
disco and a six rink Curling
pad. In addition it includes
a Bowls Hall (Events Hall),
Cafeteria / Bar and
Conference Facilities. The
Dumfries Ice Rink is home to
the Solway Sharks Ice Hockey
Club - Dumfries and
Galloway's only senior Ice
Hockey team, the Sharks have
firmly established
themselves as regular
challenging force for
silverware in the Scottish
National League; and the
Dumfries Demons Ice Hockey -
over the last 10 years the
Demon's have provided the
opportunity for those caught
by the ice hockey bug to
train and play in a friendly
and fun set-up. The Demon's
pride themselves on their
fun approach to ice hockey
and welcome all to either
watch or even play.
Dumfries Ice
Bowl
King Street
Dumfries
DG2 9AN
Telephone: 01387 251300
Web: http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
The
Dundee Ice Rink is a state
of the art multipurpose ice
arena offering an excellent
skating venue for all ice
users. The Dundee Ice Arena
offers a variety of public
skating sessions throughout
the year. All the public
skating sessions are manned
by ice stewards and the
Dundee Ice Arena do have a
very strict ice safety
policy. All members of the
ice arena staff are first
aid qualified for all those
little trips and falls so
don't worry. The Dundee Ice
Skating Rink has an array of
ice hockey development at
all levels from junior
development set-ups from
under 10's through to the
under 19's, and are home to
both SNL Clubs: Dundee Stars
and Dundee Tigers who both
play in The Scottish
National League. The Dundee
Ice Arena currently offer
curling two days per week.
Curling does not operate
during school holidays or
public holidays. (Curling
season runs from October to
March.) Dundee Ice Rink is
the home of the Dundee Speed
Skating Club the Dundee
Speed Skating Club was
reformed when the Dundee Ice
Arena opened its doors in
September 2000. The speed
skating club is open to all
ages and abilities. In
addition the Dundee Ice
Skating Rink has seven
resident coaches who are
available to take skating
lessons for the more serious
skaters.
The
East Kilbride Ice Skating
Rink is situated within
East Kilbride's Olympia
Shopping Centre and caters
for general skating as
well as curling.
Facilities available here
include general ice
skating, learn to ice
skate programmes, curling
sessions and 50+ ice
skaters sessions.
East Kilbride
Ice Rink
Olympia Shopping Centre
East Kilbride
Scotland
G74 1PG
Telephone: 01355 244065
Web: http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Thu 26
Nov - Mon 4 Jan 2010
From Sunday to Wednesday
10:00am–8:00pm / Thursday to
Saturday 10:00am–10:00pm /
Christmas Eve 10:00am–8:00pm
/ Boxing Day 11:00am–10:00pm
/ Hogmanay 10:00am–6:00pm /
New Year's Day Noon- 8:00pm
/ Closed Christmas Day
One of Europe's largest open
air ice rinks and one of
Britain's most beautiful,
the Winter Wonderland ice
rink is set beneath the
dramatic Edinburgh skyline
in the stunning surroundings
of Princes Street Gardens,
filled with twinkling
festive lights.
Each
year, over the
Christmas and New Year
holiday period, an
open-air ice rink is
created in East
Princes Street
Gardens. The rink is
situated beside a
small funfair in the
gardens, in the valley
between the Scott
Monument in Princes
Street and the Head
Office of the Bank of
Scotland in Bank
Street at the top of
the Mound.
Here
is the rink in
December 2002.
It is 40 metres long
and can accommodate
over 300 skaters.
The
Elgin Ice Skating Rink is
located in the Moray
Leisure Centre which has
excellent ice skating
facilities catering for
all ages, abilities or
interest. From Skating to
Curling, Ice Hockey to
Figure Skating; from the
absolute beginner to the
serious skater - with Ice
Discos and Children's
Parties also held
regulary. Public Ice
Skating Sessions take
place throughout the week
and are available for
everyone. In addition
there are special 50+ ice
skating sessions. The
Elgin Ice Rink encourages
those with special needs
to come skating. Wheel
chairs are allowed on to
the ice with a helper and
a disabled skating chair
is available for use.
Parents and Toddlers
sessions are held weekly
and are aimed at getting
both parents and children
involved in the same
activity.The Elgin Ice
Rink at The Moray Leisure
Centre also offers skating
lessons for all ages and
abilities. Childrens
lessons start as young as
5 and its never to late to
learn. Lessons cover all
the basics from stopping
and getting back up,
through to beginner's ice
hockey and figure skating.
Curling is played in the
ice rink from the
beginning of September
until the end of March.
Family Skating and Family
Disco sessions are aimed
at specifically the
families who wish to do
things together. Children
are only allowed if parents are
skating and vice versa.
Moray Leisure
Centre Ice Rink
Moray Leisure Centre
Borough Briggs Road
Elgin
IV30 1AP
Telephone: 01343 550 033
Web: http://www.moray-leisure-centre.co.uk
The ever popular
Glasgow On Ice will
return this year and
promises to be better
than ever! Wrap up warm
and soak up the festive
atmosphere in the iconic
setting of George
Square!
Don’t
stay home and hibernate!
Embrace the elements, don
your best woolly hat and
gloves and race to George
Square for some dancing on
ice at Glasgow’s newly
remodelled skating rink.
Skate around the monument in
the heart of the square
under the Christmas lights
and afterwards stop off at
the Festive Market for a
warming glass of seasonal
cheer.
Glasgow On
Ice Skating Rink, George
Square, Glasgow
Train: Queen Street, Metro:
Buchanan Street www.winterfestglasgow.com
Glasgow
Glasgow
Braehead Arena
Braehead
Arena is an exciting venue
in a stunning location on
the banks of the River Clyde
just outside Glasgow.We'd
like to break the ice as of
Monday 17th December the
small ice rink in our
leisure mall will be
closing. From that date all
skating will now take place
in our Olympic sized Arena,
so you can look forward to a
whole lot more fun.
Braehead Shopping Centre,
Kings Inch Road, Glasgow G51
4BP
Think
of the most fun you've
ever had in a swimming
pool. Now think of the
most fun you've had at an
ice rink. Double it or
maybe even quadruple it,
and you've got some idea
of how much fun the whole
family can have at the Waterfront
Leisure Complex.
It's the fun capital of
the West. A leisure
complex with a unique
combination of ice and
water thrills. With
everything from an outdoor
lagoon to a tropical wave
pool and ice discos and
curling rink.
Inverness Ice
Centre, which boasts a
five rink ice facility
for curling, skating and
ice hockey, changing
accommodation, social
area and offices, has
been purchased by
Inverness Ice Centre
Limited, supported by an
award of £139,000 from sportscotland’s
Lottery funded Sports
Facilities Programme,
together with additional
funding from Inverness
City’s Common Good Fund
and Highland Council’s
Education Department.
The centre has proved
extremely popular with
the people of Inverness
since it opened in 1967
and currently has a
membership of over
1000. When fears
were raised in 2001 that
the centre might be lost
to the commercial
business sector,
Inverness Ice Centre
Limited rallied to
retain it as an ice
sports facility.
The centre which is used
by numerous Curling
Clubs, Wheelchair
Athletes, Moray Firth
Ice Hockey Club,
Inverness Skating Club,
the Moray School of
Skating and the general
public, hopes that the
relaunch of the centre
will alert more people
of all ages and
abilities in the area to
the facilities the
centre has to offer and
encourage them to take
part in one of the many
activities.
North Ayrshire
Leisure Limited
operates two ice
rinks, one at Auchenharvie
Leisure Centre and the
other at the Magnum
Leisure Centre.
Auchenharvie's ice rink is
a split level rink, with
the lower level marked out
for curling.The
Magnum's ice rink is a
larger flat rink with a
number of lanes marked out
for curling.The ice complex
offers recreational
skating, a seven rink
curling facility, ice
hockey matches and for the
coolest 12-18 year olds
"Club Max", the "Nightclub
on Ice for Teenagers".
Magnum Leisure
Park
Harbourside
Irvine
Scotland
KA12 8PP
Telephone: 01294 278381
Web: http://www.naleisure.co.uk
The only Ice Rink in the
Borders is in Kelso.
Public Skating sessions
take place every Sunday
afternoon and Evening
between September and
March, with the Skittle
Alley and Public Bar next
door.
Spectators at
all sessions are
charged £1.50 &
must be over the age
of 21 years and
must be Accompanying a
SkaterMonday:
End Ice 10:00am till 12
noon & 2:00pm till
4:00pm: Cost is
£3.00 per person + £1.50
if skates are
requiredTuesday: End Ice
10:00am till 12 noon
& 2:00pm till
4:00pm: Cost is
£3.00 per person + £1.50
if skates are required:
A full Ice Disco from
7:30pm till 9:30pm: Cost
is £5.00 per person +
£1.50 if skates are
requiredWednesday: End
Ice 10:00am till 12 noon
& 2:00pm till 4:00pm
& 7:00pm till
9:00pm: Cost is
£3.00 per person + £1.50
if skates are
requiredThursday: End
Ice 10:00am till 12 noon
& 2:00pm till 4:00pm
& 7:00pm till
9:00pm: Cost is
£3.00 per person + £1.50
if skates are
requiredFriday: Full Ice
10:00am till 12 Noon
& 2:00pm till
4:00pm: Cost is £4.50
per person + £1.50 if
skates are required. A
Full Ice Disco from
7:00pm till 9:00pm: Cost
is £5.00 per person +
£1.50 if skates are
required.Saturday: Full
Ice 10:00am till 12 Noon
& 2:00pm till
4:00pm: Cost is £4.50
per person + £1.50 if
skates are
requiredSunday: Full Ice
Learn to Skate / Family
Session 9:30am till
11:00am with NISA
Coaches: Cost £6.00 per
person including the use
of hire skates if
required: Full Ice Disco
3:00pm till 5:00pm: Cost
is £5.00 per person +
£1.50 if Skates are
required
If
you are interested in trying
Curling for the first time
our friendly welcome is
extended to visitors of all
abilities, have a look at
our Come
Curling page for
details on how you can get
involved or find the answers
to some common Curling
questions on the Curling
FAQ page. For those
curlers with a competitive
streak we have listed our
upcoming Events
and keep our Results
browser up-to-date.
Lanarkshire
Ice
Rink
Castle Street
Hamilton
Lanarkshire
ML3 6BJ
Telephone: 01698 282448
Skating is
an individual sport
for all ages and
abilities. Is
skating for you? - If
you are looking for an
activity that's fun, a
competitive sport or
simply a pleasurable way
of keeping fit, skating
is the sport for you. What
is on offer? - You can
skate for fun and
enjoyment at public
skating sessions with
ice discos or you can
learn the skills of
figure skating with our
qualified coaches. The
sessions are on offer to
both adults and juniors.
Skates are supplied for
hire at the ice rink.
North Ayrshire
Leisure Limited
operates two ice
rinks, one at Auchenharvie
Leisure Centre and the
other at the Magnum
Leisure Centre.
Auchenharvie's ice rink is
a split level rink, with
the lower level marked out
for curling.The
Magnum's ice rink is a
larger flat rink with a
number of lanes marked out
for curling. The building
closed in August 2009 for
rebuiilding & will not
open again until Spring
2011
Stirling
Ice Rink was
opened in 1980
to cater for
ice sport's
needs in
Central
Scotland and
is now owned
by over 500
proud
shareholders.Over
the years the
rink has
become home to
many
clubs from the
Central Belt
and
surrounding
areas, who use
the rinks
facilities for
Curling, Ice
Hockey, Speed
Skating and
Figure Skating
as well as
this the rink
also hosts
Public Skating
every Weekend.
The rink has
also over the
years played
host to many
major domestic
competitions,
as well as
hosting
visitors from
overseas,
which has
helped the
rink build a
reputation
Worldwide for
it's good
curling and
friendly
atmosphere.
We have a
session to suit everyone.
Whether you're
accomplished or learning.
Contact your local rink
for more information Why not
learn to skate with
professional trained
coaches. We have
excellent courses for
all ages approved by
NISA .FRISKY
FRIDAY U18 SKATING: It's
FRIDAY and here's where
the fun starts with a
session for young
skaters. There's great
lighting and all the
sounds from clubland.Whether a
complete novice or an
experienced skater there
is a session for you and
your family at any of
our arenas throughout
the UK.
Cardiff's
Winter Wonderland
returns to the beautiful
Civic Centre for the
eleventh time in 2011.
The magical Admiral Open
Air Ice Rink is back
between Thursday 17th
November 2011 - Monday
2nd January 2012 giving
a cool 47 days of
skating.
Whether
you are an experienced
skater or a complete
beginner the Admiral
open air ice rink at
Cardiff Winter
Wonderland is an
essential winter
experience. Whilst the
rink remains the focus
for skaters and
spectators, there are
plenty of other
attractions around the
arena for all the family
including the ice cafe
bar, heated terrace
overlooking the ice,
traditional children's
carousel and rides.
The grounds
of the National Waterfront
Museum are being
transformed into a
children's paradise,
providing fun for all the
family. The Admiral giant
wheel will be the star of
the show again this
Christmas, as one of the
biggest touring wheels in
the UK returns to offer
brilliant views across the
city. A traditional
carousel, a new snow storm
ride, ice rink and other
favourites will complete
the fun fair area,
providing attractions for
the whole family.
online at www.waterfrontwinterland.com or
from
Swansea's Tourist
Information Centre on
Plymouth Street.Waterfront
Winterland will also
include the 44-metre
Admiral giant wheel,
Santa's Grotto, a funfair
area, a traditional
carousel and live
entertainment. Last year
saw 115,000 people visit
the attraction.
Oystermouth
Road Maritime
Quarter Swansea SA1
1SN
Waterfront
Winterland
is a 5 minute walk
from the city centre
The
Deeside Ice Rink is the
National Centre for Ice
Sports in Wales and is
located at the Deeside
Leisure Centre in
Queensferry in Deeside and
features and Olympic sized
Ice Rink, some 60 metres by
30 metres suitable for a
wide range of ice sports and
activities, including Ice
Hockey, Curling and Disco on
Ice. Ice Skating is the
perfect exercise for all
ages, as it is one of the
few sports in which the
whole family can take part
in. Lessons are available.
Whether you're an
experienced skater or a
novice, you'll join
thousands of others who
enjoy the fantastic
facilities at Deeside Ice
Rink. The ice rink also
holds Ice Shows from time to
time by the Deeside Ice
Skating Club. Deeside Ice
Rink is also home to the
English National League
Division 1 ice-hockey team
the Flintshire Freeze.
Deeside Ice
Rink
Deeside Leisure Centre
Chester Road West
Queensferry
Deeside
Flintshire
CH5 1SA
Telephone: 01244 814725
Web: http://www.flintshire.gov.uk
Skate away to the
sounds of the season
on Ireland's largest
Ice Skating Rink!
After the success of
last year's event,
this year will see a
massive 1500 square
metres of real ice
covering two Ice
Skating Rinks and a
third area especially
for toddlers! This
means that seasoned
ice skating experts
can enjoy skating on
the main rink while
the
not-so-confident-on-their-feet
can enjoy a slower
pace on the beginner
rink. With a
designated slow zone
area, the beginner
rink will have skating
aids available to help
people find their
feet! Arrive 20
minutes before your
session to allow time
for check-in and skate
hire. It's recommended
to bring gloves and to
wear long socks and
take an extra pair
along for
afterwards... and
remember you can also
visit Santa's Polar
Palace
Royal
Dublin Society,
Merion Road,
Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4, Ireland
Dundonald
Ice
Bowl is home to the only
Olympic sized Ice Skating
Rink on the Island of
Ireland. With DJ
entertainment every weekend
as well as games, prizes and
of course skating all under
the incredible glitter ball
lighting, it really is a
magical experience. The
Dundonald Ice Rink hosts a
feast of activity including
the annual N.I Open Skating
championships, skating
concerts, music concerts and
events and Ice Hockey and
Ice skating lessons, as well
as the ability to
accommodate over 1500
skaters every day of the
year.
Off the ice at the Dundonald
Ice Rink there is a wide
selection of hot and cold
vending machines, and
seating to accommodate over
600 spectators. There is
also an excellent sports
cafe, Alaska, with pool
table and live satellite
television, serving a
selection of kids boxes and
adult meal deals. There is
also a fully licensed
restaurant Lattecino next
door. Figure skating courses
and Ice Hockey lessons are
run every week.
Dundonald Ice
Rink
Dundonald International Ice
Bowl
111 Old Dundonald Road
Dundonald
Belfast
BT6 0XT
Telephone: 02890 482611
Web: http://www.theicebowl.com
Since our last
year-round ice rink closed
down, 7Up Christmas on Ice
has become a firm favourite
in the Irish christmas
calender. It's a great way
to relax and get into the
Christmas Spirit without
having to face the madness
that is christmas shopping
on a Saturday Afternoon
(ick)! And this year, those
clever folks at 7UP have
added an extra Ice-Rink at
Liffey Valley Shopping
Centre, making it twice as
easy for us to enjoy the
festive fun.
Anyone who's been to 7UP on
Ice before will know what to
expect (for those who
haven't - get down there,
it's a real treat!), and all
the old favourites are back,
including:Decks on
Ice(top
Radio
DJ's mixing it up with your
favourite artists)Bandstand(a musical
interactive area where kids
area encouraged to dance,
move and groove)
Liffey
Valley S.C., Fonthill Rd. Dublin 22.
FUN
ON ICE SYNTHETIC MOBILE ICE
SKATING RINKS
Fun Ice has supplied
their synthetic ice rinks to many
successful venues.
This unique surface
is dry so there is no mess. It is
not cold (it is ideal for skating in
ball gowns and tuxedoes). The
surface is made up of a jigsaw
formation so it can be adapted to
suit any area.
They carry a wide range of genuine
ice skates ranging from a child's
size 9 to adult size 11.Many people
have converted from the wet ice
rinks with its costs and limitations
to the unique Fun Ice Rinks. It can
installed in just one hour and the
fully trained personnel will take
the worry out of your event.The rinks
are portable and artificial making
them ideal for temporary
installations.
SAFETY
We
at Fun Ice are
very proud of
our safety
record. In
over 14 years,
and many tens
of thousands
of happy
skaters, we
have never had
a claim made
on our public
liability
insurance.
The
whole team
take the
safety of our
portable rinks
very
seriously. in
addition to
our public
liability, we
supply a full
risk
assessment
form plus a 17
page health
and safety
documentation
pack.
Fun Ice has
been established
for many years and
is the country's
leading specialist
supplier of
synthetic mobile
ice skating rinks.
Founded
in 1993 our
reputation and
client base has
grown each year
with many of our
clients re booking
regularly.
Fun
Ice prides itself
on each event
having the
personal attention
of one of our
Directors. Each
event is tailored
to the individual
client.
Our
unique surface is
dry so there is no
mess. It is not
cold (it is ideal
for skating in
ball gowns and
tuxedoes). The
surface is made up
of a jigsaw
formation so it
can be adapted to
suit any area.
We
carry a wide range
of genuine ice
skates ranging
from a child's
size 9 to adult
size 11.
Many
people have
converted from the
wet ice rinks with
its costs and
limitations to the
unique Fun Ice
Rinks. We can
install in just
one hour and our
fully trained
personnel will
take the worry out
of your event.
Our rinks
are portable and
Artificial
making them
ideal for
temporary
installations.
One
of
our recent
undertakings was
a major tour for
the Bold
company,
covering over
100 dates and
attended by over
45000 people
skating
Central
Parade, Herne Bay, Kent.
CT6
5JN.
Tel. 01227 366921
Fax. 01227 742260
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united roller hockey
& skating club. Pegasus
roller
dance club. Herne
united roller hockey
club
Our
UK Girls have ganged
together to arrange a new
functions on ice or rollers
service- Quite simply
whether you require a
synthetic rink put up in
your garden or want to hire
an ice rink we will arrange
it all. Weddings &
barmitzvahs a speciality. Be
different & have that
function that slides along .
Contact us for more details.
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Where
can you go skiing in
Britain?
There are 77
real snow and artificial
ski slopes in Great
Britain.
Real
snow resorts
Scotland
has the only natural ski
resorts in Britain.There
are five areas in which to
ski and all have invested
heavily over the last few
years to rival the
standards in many European
resorts. Cairngorm,
Glenshee and The Lecht
resorts can be found in
the Grampian mountain
range, while the Nevis
Range and Glencoe resorts
are situated in the west
of Scotland near Ben
Nevis. The
ski season tends to run
from December to April and
because low cost airline
carriers fly to Edinburgh,
Glasgow and Inverness, the
cost of skiing keeps
coming down. You can
also ski in the Lake
District in Cumbria when
there is sufficient
snow.
HELP THE BRITISH SKI
OLYMPIC TEAM
There will be a fund
raiser and celebration
for the British Ski Team
on Tuesday 19th January,
2010, just before our
athletes head off to
Vancouver for the Winter
Olympics. We would love
you to be involved, if
you think it's something
that would benefit your
company.
The evening is a very
entertaining affair with
canapes, champagne and
cocktails. Sponsors are
invited to put a table
out with brochures and
information, if they'd
like. Many of the great
skiing names are there
like Dynastar, Salomon,
and Rossignol along with
companies that are not
ski related at all, but
specialize in servicing
a similar demographic.
Not surprisingly, for
example, beach holidays,
mountain climbing,
jungle treks, and
cultural tours all sell
very well to this crowd.
Celebrities will
be attending the event
like Formula 1 World
Champion Damon Hill,
Olympic Gold Medalist
Steve Redgrave,
sprinting star Colin
Jackson, along with the
British press like the
Daily Mail and Ski &
Board as well as TV
broadcasters like
Channel 4. There are
often Hollywood
celebrities too like
Billy Zane and Honor
Blackman and the Ski
Club of Great Britain
promotes the event
heavily to over 30,000
skiing members.
Lots with a value
of at least £1500 are
needed to make it into
the live auction as our
donors are often very
generous. In the past,
our very top lots have
been valued at up to
£20,000 for First Class
tickets on British
Airways. Having said
that, we're grateful for
anything to help our
winter athletes !
If you would like a bit
more information, you
can simply go to www.ask4events.com.
If the event seems
interesting or exciting
to you, please don't
hesitate to drop us a
line at simon@ask4events.com
and we will send you a
copy of the official
invite for you to look
at.
Since
1961, Cairn Gorm
has been a major
winter sports
destination and
still offers
skiers and
boarders some of
the best and most
challenging runs
in Scotland. Added
to that, it has
the only mountain
railway in
Scotland which
transports skiers
up to the higher
lying snowfields
in total comfort
and safety in only
a few minutes. For
ski and snowboard
condition reports
go to Full
Conditions.
CairnGorm
Mountain
is located in an
area specially
protected under
European
environmental law
- please help us
preserve this
unique landscape -
we respectfully
request you
undertake all your
activity
respecting the
Conservation Site
Boundaries.
Located
74 miles north
of Glasgow,
Glencoe extends
over 200
hectares and
operates on the
Meall A'Bhuiridh
Massif, amidst
some of the most
stunning scenery
in Scotland. Originally
known as White
Corries, Glencoe
was the first
commercial
Scottish Ski
Area with the
construction of
the first
overhead ski
lift on Meall
A'Bhuiridh in
1956. We
now
operate 7 days a
week not only
providing our
customers with
better service,
but also
employing around
a further 30
staff in the
winter season. With
7 lifts and 19
runs, Glencoe is
by no means the
largest ski
centre in
Scotland, but
it's still a
firm favourite
with many
Scottish skiers
and boarders
thanks to its
unique and
exhilarating
terrain, and a
snow holding
record second to
none.
Glenshee
Ski Centre
offers the UK's
most extensive
skiing and
snowboarding
facilities - we
hope you will
enjoy our
mountains of
adventure. Glenshee
-
adventure in the
making!
Glenshee's
impressive
21 lifts and 36
runs offer an
amazing diversity
of natural terrain
for all standards
of skiers and
snowboarders.
There are
lots of options
to choose from -
you can join a
class, go
private, hire an
instructor for
your group, get
into race
training or
simply take
advantage of one
of our great
value package
deals.
Skiing
has been enjoyed
on Aonach Mor
since the
1930’s,
predominately by
local skiers.
However it was
not until 1968,
that the area’s
full economic
potential was
recognised. In
1974 a planning
report was
produced,
sponsored by the
Scottish Tourist
Board,
concerning the
prospect of a
winter sports
development in
Fort William,
and essentially
developing the
area as an all
year round
tourist
destination. The
installation of
the skiing
facilities at
Aonach Mor were
implemented as a
multi-phase
project, with
one of the
latter
developments;
the Braveheart
Chair, being
constructed
during 1997,
eight years
after the ski
centre first
opened.
The
Lecht Ski
Company
Tel: 01975
651440 www.lecht.co.uk 3-person
chairlift to the
top of the hills 4
easy-to-use
beginners tows 3
intermediate Poma
tows with varied
slopes 3 advanced
Poma tows with
challenging runs Complete
race provision Homologated
race piste with
timing & rapid
slalom poles Training
piste with
automated timing
The
Lake District
Ski club was
founded in 1936
by some very
enthusiastic
skiers looking
for places to
ski in the Lake
District.
The
best area was to
found on Raise
in the Helvellyn
region of
mountains.
Early
members
proceeded to
build a rope
tow. Since those
early days the
club has
progressed with
the help of
dedicated
members and has
today a modern
button lift.
The Tow runs at weekends throughout the winter, snow
conditions
permitting. Some
midweek skiing
is some times
available. The
skiing season
usually starts
late November
and ends early
April
CROSS-COUNTRY
SKIING
Events
-
Men's
15 + 15km pursuit,
women's 7.5 +
7.5km pursuit,
men's individual
sprint, women's
individual sprint,
men's team sprint,
women's team
sprint, mens 4 x
10km relay,
women's 4 x 5km
relay, men's 15km
individual, ladies
10km individual,
men's 50km mass
start, women's
30km mass start As
the winter weather
has proved, nobody
likes walking in
the snow. Nobody
that is, other
than these crazy
cats who do it for
a living.
Cross-country
skiing would
appear to be among
the more relaxed
winter sports,
with hundreds of
competitors taking
a mass stroll in
the snow.
But
it has become
embroiled in one
of the biggest
drug scandals in
Olympic history.
At Salt Lake City
2002, the Austrian
team, somewhat
foolishly, left
their blooding
doping equipment
lying around their
residence in the
village.It wasn't
WADA's super
sleuths that
lifted the lid on
their foul play,
but a cleaner, who
noticed the
syringes and got
the feeling
something was
awry.
That
came
just a year after
six Finnish skiers
tested positive
for banned
substances at the
World
Championships,
while two Russian
medallists in 2002
were thrown out of
the Games. Who
would have thought
these snow
ramblers could be
so under-handed?
Great
Britain
has never had an
Olympic
cross-country
skier and have
never even looked
like it - until
now. Andrew
Musgrave - an
18-year-old Scot -
has been making
a
name for himself
in cross-country
circles.
Based in
Scandinavia,
Musgrave has
become known by
the natives as
‘the Brit who
isn't actually
that bad' - an
accolade not to be
dismissed lightly.
The teenager came
42nd at the World
Junior
Championships last
year and 82nd in
his first World
Cup appearance,
while he was the
top junior in a
recent race in
Sweden.He's the
British No.1 but
next to no-one in
his homeland would
recognise him in
the street - just
the way he likes
it.But with
cross-country
skiers tending not
to peak until
their late 20s,
Musgrave may have
to get used to the
attention if he
continues to
progress like
this.
ALPINE
SKIING
HIGH
HOPES: Chemmy
Alcott
represents
Britain's best
chance at an
alpine skiing
medal
According
to
the record books,
Great Britain
remain without an
alpine skiing
Olympic medal,
despite Alain
‘Highlander'
Baxter's best
efforts in Salt
Lake City in
2002.He did finish
third but was
stripped of his
bronze medal by
the IOC,
essentially for
using a Vicks
inhaler, just days
later.
Baxter
is bidding to make
his fourth Olympic
appearance in
Vancouver but at
35 and hampered by
injuries, the
flying Scotsman
looks a million
miles away from
reaching the
podium in Canada.
He
will be joined in
the men's ranks by
half-brother Noel
Baxter
as well as
youngsters Ed
Drake and Dougie
Crawford, who have
been performing
admirably at the
World
Championships in
Val d'Isere.
Noel
Baxter however has
seemingly
developed the same
taste for the
treatment table as
his older brother
while 2010 will
come too soon for
Drake and
Crawford.
Expect
the Austrians and
the Swiss to
battle it out for
the medals, unless
American bad boy
Bode Miller can
reproduce his 2002
double silver
medal winning
form.
The
women's event
looks a great deal
better for Great
Britain - not
least because our
only entry will be
the blue-eyed,
blonde bombshell
Chemmy
Alcott.Alcott is
producing her best
ever
form at the
World
Championships in
Val d'Isere at the
moment, just weeks
after breaking her
ankle.Ever the
optimist, Alcott
believes she is
capable of
claiming a medal
in Vancouver and
she has proved she
has the talent
with an 11th place
finish at Turin
2006 - the key
will be staying
injury-free.
BIATHLON
SORELY
MISSED:
Michael Dixon's
biathlon heroics
have become a
thing of the
past (Getty
Images)
Events- men's 4
x 7.5km relay,
women's 4 x 6km
relay, men's 10km
sprint, women's
7.5km sprint,
men's 12.5km
pursuit, women's
10km pursuit,
men's 15km mass
start, women's
12.5km mass start,
men's 20km
individual,
women's 15km
individual
Perhaps the oddest
winter sport that
will be on show in
Vancouver,
biathlon tests
both long-distance
skiing skills as
well as
marksmanship. The
competitors
resemble Nordic
warriors as they
embark on sizeable
snow treks with
rifles slung over
their shoulders,
picking up points
for speed as well
as accuracy.
It's
popular
with the military
in Great Britain
and with the
distances
involved, it's not
for the
feint-hearted.
Team
GB
may be able to
muster one or two
competitors in
Vancouver but the
days
of six-time
Olympian Michael
Dixon are
long gone.
Dixon
achieved
a best finish of
12th at
Albertville in
1992 and is
one of only seven
people to compete
at six different
Olympic Games - a
true warrior.
British
hopefuls
include South
African-born Peter
Beyer and British
No.1 Lee Jackson
for the men, while
Adele Walker
and/or Emma Fowler
may represent the
GB ladies.
Without
ranging
snow deserts
anywhere to speak
of in Britain
however, the
medallists will
not be coming from
Team GB
unfortunately.
Unsurprisingly
it
is the
Scandinavians that
dominate biathlon
but be on the
lookout for
Germany to spring
a few surprises.
Artificially-made
snow
slopes
There are
three real
snow centres
in England
& one in
Scotland
now .
They
are open all
year round,
give a real
snow
experience and
allow people
to try the
sport without
the expense of
travelling to
Scotland, the
rest of Europe
and beyond.
Snozone,
Castleford,
West Yorkshire
Yes,
it
really
does snow
in Yorkshire
every night!
SNO!zone
Castleford
welcomed it's
first visitors
in October
2003 and since
then millions
of people have
been to enjoy
the slopes and
apres ski!
The
170m long main
slope is
covered with
over 1500
tonnes
of fresh
snow, and
there is also
a dedicated
lesson slope
for beginners
and novices to
build their
skills and
confidence
before
progressing to
the main
slope.
Youngsters,
and the young
at heart also
love whizzing
down the
slopes on
daily
tobogganing
and ice slide
sessions
...plus theres
parties, 2
SNO!bars, conference
centre and
regular
special
events... so
with all this
and more going
on you wont be
stuck for
choice!! And
if thats not
enough,
SNO!zone is
house inside Xscape,
Yorkshires
award winning
entertainment
destination so
there's plenty
of other activities on
offer after
you hit the
slopes!
SNO!zone
Xscape
Castleford,
Colorado Way
Glasshoughton,
Castleford
West
Yorkshire WF10
4TA
Located
at J32
off the M62
with 1,400
free parking
spaces,
dedicated
train station
and bus
services. SNOZONE
CASTLEFORD
CLICK
Tel:
0871 222 5671
Snozone,
Milton Keynes,
Buckinghamshire
SNO!zone
MIlton
Keynes
welcomed it's
first visitors
in November
2001 and since
then millions
of people have
been to enjoy
the slopes and
apres ski! The
170m long main
slope is
covered with
over 1500
tonnes
of fresh
snow, and
there is also
a dedicated
lesson slope
for beginners
and novices to
build their
skills and
confidence
before
progressing to
the main
slope.
Youngsters,
and the young
at heart also
love whizzing
down the
slopes on
daily
tobogganing
and ice slide
sessions
...plus theres
parties, SNO!bars, conference
centre and
regular
special
events... so
with all this
and more going
on you wont be
stuck for
choice!!
And
if
thats not
enough,
SNO!zone is
house inside Xscape, an
award winning
entertainment
destination so
there's plenty
of other activities on
offer after
you hit the
slopes!
SNO!zone
Xscape
MIlton Keynes
602
Marlborough
Gate
Milton
Keynes
MK9
3XS
It is in the centre of Milton
Keynes, next
door to centre
MK and the
theatre
district, and
only 10
minutes away
from the M1.
Located 10 minutes drive from J14
off the M1
with onsite
pay &
display parking,
and dedicated
bus and taxi
services. SNOZONE
MILTON KEYNES
CLICK
Tel:
0871 222 5670
Snozone
Scotland
,Braehead
SNO!zone
Scotland at
Xscape
Braehead
welcomed it's
first visitors
in April
2006 and
since then
nearly a
million
of people have
been to enjoy
the slopes and
apres ski!
The
200m long main
slope is
covered with
over 1700
tonnes
of fresh
snow, and
there is also
a dedicated
lesson slope
for beginners
and novices to
build their
skills and
confidence
before
progressing to
the main
slope.
Youngsters,
and the young
at heart also
love whizzing
down the
slopes on
daily
tobogganing
and ice slide
sessions
...plus theres
parties, SNO!bars, conference
centre and
regular
special
events... so
with all this
and more going
on you wont be
stuck for
choice!!
And
if thats not
enough,
SNO!zone is
housed inside
Xscape, Scotland's award winning entertainment
destination so
there's plenty
of other activities on
offer after
you hit the
slopes!
SNO!zone
Scotland
,Xscape
Braehead
Kings
Inch
Road,Braehead
Renfrew,PA4
8XQ
It is just next to the M8 motorway
and very easy
to get to by
car and public
transport.
Located at J26/J25a off the M8 with
free parking,
and dedicated
bus and taxi
services. SNOZONE
BRAEHEAD
CLICK
Tel:
0871
222
5672
Tamworth
Snowdome
Tobogganing
-
Ski/Snowboarding
There
are also many
other benefits
and discounts
available to
SnowDome
Members to
enable you to
save £££'s off
holidays,
insurance,
equipment hire
and lift
passes to name
but a few.It
really is a
small price
for large
savings - and
you could be
saving money
by visiting as
few as 4 times
a year.
By taking out
SnowDome
Membership,
all members
receive the
following
discounts and
benefits: SAVE
30% Off
group ski and
snowboard
lessons
including
combi lessons-
SAVE
30% Off
all private
lessons - SAVE
30% Off
all
recreational
skiing,
snowboarding
and
snowblading -SAVE
30%
Off all
recreational
multi-hour
discount
sessions (i.e.
Ski
Wednesday,
Morning Club/
Morning'
Boardin',
Board Stiff,
Fresh,
BladeRunnerz
& Junior
Club)
Leisure
Island, River
Drive, Tamworth,
Staffordshire,
B79 7ND
The
Snowdome
couldn't be
easier to find,
just 5 minutes
from Junction 10
of the M42, so
it's right on
the motorway
network, and
only one and a
half hours from
North London,
Bristol,
Manchester and
Leeds.
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Dry
slope skiing
and
snowboarding
with
residential
options. Try
their 'Learn
to Ski'
packages with
accommodation
provided in
the nearby
Ramada Hotel
and Country
Club.
Weekend ski
breaks that
combine a free
ski lift pass
with one or
two nights at
a choice of
hotels.
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The oldest pair
of skates known date
back to about 3000
B.C., found at the
bottom of a lake in
Switzerland. The
skates were made from
the leg bones of large
animals, holes were
bored at each end of
the bone and leather
straps were used to
tie the skates on. An
old Dutch word for
skate is "schenkel"
which means "leg
bone".
Around
the 14th Century, the
Dutch started using
wooden platform skates
with flat iron bottom
runners. The skates were
attached to the
skater's shoes
with leather
straps. Poles were
used to propel the
skater. Around 1500, the
Dutch added a narrow
metal double edged
blade, making the poles
a thing of the past, as
the skater could now
push and glide with his
feet (called the "Dutch
Roll").
In
1848, E. V. Bushnell of
Philadelphia, PA
invented the first all
steel clamp for skates.
In 1865, Jackson Haines,
a famous American
skater, developed the
two plate all metal
blade. The blade was
attached directly to
Haines' boots. The
skater became famous for
his new dance moves,
jumps and spins. Haines
added the first toe pick
to skates in the 1870's,
making toe pick jumps
possible.
The
first artificial ice
rink
(mechanically-refrigerated)
was built in 1876, at
Chelsea, London, England
and was named the
Glaciarium. It was built
near the King's Road in
London by John Gamgee.
In 1914, John E.
Strauss, a blade maker
from St. Paul,
Minnesota, invented the
first closed toe blade
made from one piece of
steel, making skates
lighter and stronger.
The largest outdoor ice
rink is the Fujikyu
Highland Promenade Rink
in Japan, built in 1967
and boasts an ice area
of 165,750 square feet--
equal to 3.8 acres.
More
Ice Skating History
and Modern Ice Skating
Figure
Skating
Guide
Paula Slater has
the scoop on
modern figure
skating.
Come
and try your hand at this
exciting sport - it's both
fun and challenging!!
Beginners quickly get going
on the ice and have a great
time - right from the start.
Many people are new to the
sport so don't worry if you
have yet to try curling -
you will be in good company! A curling party
is ideal for your next staff
outing, team building event,
birthday party – or just a
good time out with your
friends. Christmas party
bookings are available. If you
watched the 2006 Winter
Olympics you can't have missed
curling! One of Great
Britain's very few medal
opportunities, just missing
out after the famous women's
gold medal victory in 2002.
It's a game played on ice
(without skates) between teams
of four. It's sometimes called
"bowls on ice" - but there's a
lot more to it than that...For those of you
who are looking for a club search
the
club directory
where you will find a list
of ALL clubs affiliated
to the Royal Caledonian
Curling Club. There are over 600
clubs listed below: