As we head towards the festive season, prepare to get your skates on with these ice rinks returning for some winter fun…
Glide at Battersea Power Station: with the river to one side and the instantly recognisable power station on the other, this outdoor ice rink is available to skate on until the 5th January 2025. Now back for its third year, the ice rink is ideally situated so that afterwards you can get your Christmas shopping done as well as grab a bite to eat. There is also plenty of variety in terms of entertainment available including a selection of vintage-style fairground rides and live entertainment in The Glass House.
For those looking to linger for as long as possible, visitors can upgrade the experience by hiring out one of the exclusive igloos with capacity for up to twelve people at only £17.50 per person, each booking includes private hire for 90 minutes and a bottle of Roebuck Estate Classic Cuvee Sparkling Wine.
Skate at Somerset House: as one of the best known locations for ice skating at this time of year, if you have never paid a visit then make this year your first when it returns from the 13th November.
Beautifully backlit by Somerset House itself and complete with a Christmas tree for decoration, this skating experience also offers live events during the period that it is open for. This includes the Skate Lates sessions which offer after-hours rink access with music from top London DJs, as well as chilled out sessions (with reduced capacity and of course lower music), and a kids Skate Club.
Meanwhile, at the Skate Lounge visitors can sip on festive rosé cocktails, from a steaming cup of mulled Whispering Angel to modern pink twists on classic cocktails.
Meanwhile, the Chalet will also return to provide some warming food and Shelter Boutique pop-up for any last minute Christmas needs.
The ice rink at Westfield London: in celebration of the upcoming release of Moana 2, this ice rink will have a distinctly tropical feel to it when it opens from the 15th November.
Suitable for the whole family and with sessions starting from £11 for 45 minutes and available seven days a week from 10am to 9pm.
Once off the ice, visitors can continue their Pacific Island inspired adventures by paying a visit to places such and Ichiba and Westwood Sports Pub & Kitchen or follow with more activities such as City Bouldering, Puttshack, and All Star Lanes.
Ice skating at Hampton Court Palace: set against the backdrop of King Henry VIII’s best known palace, this ice rink returns from the 22nd November until the 5th January 2025. Whether you are confident or not so confident in your skating abilities, there is plenty of ways to capture a perfect photograph in this royal setting.
Once you have finished your session, don’t forget to grab something warming from the Café and Bar and a visit to the Festive Fayre that will be happening on the 6th and 13th December (access to this is included with your palace tickets – but not simply the ice skating ticket) to make for an enjoyable day out.