The hugely popular Ice Cube Christmas outdoor skating rink will be back on Millennium Square next month for weeks of festive fun.
Returning for it’s second year due to popular demand, Leeds’s coolest attraction will be open every day from 25 November 2022, right up until New Year’s Eve.
Taking centre stage on Millennium Square, the 400 sqm real ice rink will feature a transparent marquee-styled roof to ensure sessions can take place whatever the weather.
And with it comes a string of exciting attractions and stalls which will set up shop in the nearby Victoria Gardens and Cookridge Street. Including a family funfair where thrill-seekers can climb aboard the 30m high Star Flyer or check out the North Pole Funhouse alongside a selection of Children’s’ festive themed rides and games.
There’ll be a host of international street food and drink stalls for you to fuel up at once you’ve worked up an appetite on the ice, as well as a brand new alpine inspired Ski Bar, complete with gondolas, chairlifts, skis and a four metre-high illuminated Ski Bear.
For the little ones wanting to take to the ice, the popular Penguin Club will be available every Saturday and Sunday at 10am, giving young children the chance to take their first steps on to the ice in a fun and safe environment with the assistance of the penguin skating aids.
And for those looking to build confidence on the ice, a limited number of one-to-one skating lessons will also be available every weekend. The rink is open to wheelchair users and other disabled persons across all skating sessions as well as on dedicated accessible sessions taking place every Thursday at 10am.
Councillor Jonathan Pryor, deputy leader of Leeds City Council and executive member economy, culture and education, said: “Following the success of last year’s event, it is great to see the Ice Cube Christmas back in the city centre animating some of our key public spaces and providing a wide range of festive experiences and opportunities for the families, residents and visitors to enjoy.
“I look forward to seeing everyone out there enjoying a wonderful Christmas and celebrating all that Leeds has to offer.”
You can book your spot on the ice in advance here on the Ice Cube website.
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