Skate into the festive season at Metrocentre’s new covered Ice Rink, offering fun and memorable experiences!
Metrocentre has announced the arrival of an ice-skating rink just in time for the festive season! ‘Skate Metrocentre will open in the Yellow Mall car park, offering visitors a real ice rink, fully covered, where everyone can skate in style, come rain, shine or snow.
Whether you’re a beginner finding your feet or a seasoned pro, the new ice rink is the perfect destination for families, friends, and ice-skating enthusiasts to come together and enjoy a fun-filled day. Running from 15th November 2024 to 5th January 2025, Ice Leisure Group will operate the ice rink bringing a hub of excitement and enjoyment for all ages to enjoy.
Denisa Cook, Operations Director @ Ice Leisure Group, said: “Metrocentre is the perfect place to ice-skate on real ice this winter with your friends and family. Additionally, there are discounts available for larger school and business bookings. You can really have a full day out at Metrocentre. It’s highly recommended to pre-book your tickets at as we anticipate many sessions will sell out in advance.”
The ice rink will be open five days a week from 15th to 30th November (Wednesday to Sunday), then open seven days a week throughout December and early January. Opening times vary depending on the day, with midweek sessions available from 2pm to 8pm and extended weekend hours from 9am on a Saturdays and 10am on a Sundays.
“We’re incredibly excited to be bringing back our ice-skating experience even bigger and better, to Metrocentre this winter,” said Gavin Prior, Metrocentre Centre Director. “Our new ‘Nice Ice Baby’ rink offers a fantastic winter experience for visitors of all ages to enjoy, and alongside our Santa’s Elf Academy, the centre will be transformed into a fantastic destination for everyone to celebrate the season together.”
Guests can kick off their celebrations with a special offer by using code METRO10 at checkout to get 10% off all November sessions. This promotion is valid until Sunday, 20th October.
Pricing
- Adults (including skate hire): £15.40pp
- Under 16s (including skate hire): £11.95pp
- Students (including skate hire): £13.40pp
- Carers: Free when attending with a ticket holder
- Discounts are applied for group bookings of four or more, with 10% off for smaller groups and 15% off for groups of 10 or more.
Skate UK
Skate@Metrocentre will be bringing the NEW Skate UK mobile app to life with a series of 4-week Learn to Skate courses delivered by British Ice Skating licenced coaches. New skaters will sign up and complete Levels 1 to 3 of the Skate UK course which is designed to engage and educate on-ice and via the app.’
Please note that children under 16 must be supervised by a responsible adult from the viewing area, and children aged 8 and under must be accompanied on the ice by an adult with a ticket. Children aged 3 and under or those unable to walk without support are not permitted on the ice for safety reasons.
Tickets are on sale now and can be booked online at: www.SkateMetrocentre.co.uk
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