London Ice Skating Venues

London is a beautiful historic capital of England replete with modern fun activities. Around the year a number of traditional festivals are celebrated across the city with a lot of enthusiasm. Festi...

London is a beautiful historic capital of England replete with modern fun activities. Around the year a number of traditional festivals are celebrated across the city with a lot of enthusiasm. Festivities take place in both traditional and modern style and attract thousands of people from all over the world.

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Christmas is the biggest festival celebrated in London with a wide range of festivities to take pleasure in. Traditional carol singing, readings, chorals and religious processions take place at many places in the city including Westminster Abbey, St Paul抯 Cathedral, Trafalgar Square and St Martin in the fields. In addition to that traditional Christmas pantomimes will be presented at some of the best theatres in the English capital including The Beck Theatre, and The Hackney Empire. Children can meet the man in red himself at the various grottos hosted at places, such as Harrods, the Selfridges and Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. Visitors who take pleasure in adventurous winter sports can indulge in ice skating at a number of popular venues across London.

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One of the London抯 most popular ice rinks is hosted in the gardens of the Natural History Museum. The 1,000 square metre ice rinks are bound to attract both domestic and international visitors looking forward to have some real fun in the English capital. The spectacular setting of the rink makes it a very stunning skating spot. Even watching others skate while enjoying a drink and festive foods at the caf?overlooking the rink is great fun. Separate ice rink for juniors is also available here. The ticket to ice rink comes with a visit to the museum making it a full day out for the whole family.

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Among the best open air ice rinks in London is the one at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland. Skating takes place in three sessions i.e. morning, afternoon and evening. So, those who wish to rip apart the cool wintry air of a London night must join an evening ice skating session at Winter Wonderland and enjoy skating your heart out till late night. Besides skating, revelers can also enjoy a ride at a large observation wheel, shop for festive and handcrafted goodies at the German Christmas market, take kids to Santa抯 grotto and enjoy a live performance while relishing festive foods at a makeshift themed caf?in the park.

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Somerset House London is back with its open-air ice skating rink again. The rink is host in the Somerset House courtyard and is one of the most beautiful and spectacular ice rinks in Britain. Skating sessions take place both in the day and in the evening in stunning decorations surrounding the rink.

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Skating in a beautiful backdrop is a truly unique and memorable experience. Get to the Tower of London抯 North Wall and you can enjoy skating in the tower抯 moat beneath this wall. The ice rink caters to skaters of all ages.