The weather’s turning wintery and thoughts turn to mulled wine and ice skating, so here’s a round-up of the pop-up ice rinks that I am aware of in London this winter.
Several have cancelled their plans, but quite a few are operating, with covid-safe policies in place.
In alphabetical order:
Bar Elba – Waterloo
Not having one this year.
Camden Market
Unknown at the moment – no reply to enquiries
Hampton Court Palace
Open every day from 20th November to 3rd January except Christmas Day.
From £16 per adult – family and session rates available.
JW3
Not having one this year.
Natural History Museum
Cancelled
Queen’s House – Greenwich
Open daily from 20 November 2020 to 10 January 2021 – tickets on sale soon.
Shenley Park
A park just inside the M25 in North London is planning an ice rink.
Dates and pricing still to be confirmed.
Somerset House
Not having one this year.
Tobacco Dock – Tower Hamlets
Open 23rd October to 3rd January.
£12 per person for a 40 minute session.
Ice skating, the Christmas mini-market and open air café cannot be booked in advance and are first-come-first-served on the day. You are recomended to book for the other events in advance.
Tower of London
Open daily from 14th November to 3rd January excluding Christmas Day.
From £16 per adult – family and session rates available.
Winter Wonderland – Hyde Park
Cancelled
