It's one of London's most famous Christmas institutions and this year the Somerset House Ice Rink is just as popular as it's ever been. We headed along to see what the deal was.
Ticket prices start from £7.50 so it's easy to see why the ice rink set in the neoclassical courtyard is so popular; however, even if you don't feel like skating, it's well worth a visit - to watch the people that do!
The rink attracts skaters of all ages and abilities and is supervised throughout by stewards who are sturdy skaters, happy to help and very friendly. It's open all day and for your money, you get an hour on ice, which seems plenty of time to freeze your socks off and fall over at least three or four times.
Alongside the ice rink is the front-facing Skate Lounge in which you can enjoy a range of drinks and snacks whilst keeping a close eye on the skaters whizzing past; if you're feeling more extravagant, you can tuck in to a Fortnum and Mason's Afternoon Tea at the Fortnum's Lodge in Somerset House's Christmas Arcade.
I'd recommend wrapping up, getting a hot drink and standing rink-side watching the skaters take tumbles, try out new moves and edge their way around the sides - it's great fun to watch without having to get cold, wet and sore yourself! If you go on a Tuesday evening, you'll be serenaded by the choir singing Christmas carols!
Somerset House's Ice Rink is open NOW until the 11th January 2015; you can skate Christmas Eve and Boxing Day, it is however closed on Christmas Day.
Tickets
Visit Ticketmaster
or call 0844 847 1520
or call 0844 847 1520
Session Times
08.45 - 09.45* / 10.00 - 11.00 / 11.15 - 12.15 / 12.30 - 13.30 / 13.45 - 14.45 / 15.00 - 16.00 / 16.15 - 17.15 / 17.30 - 18.30 / 18.45 - 19.45 / 20.00 - 21.00 / 21.15 - 22.15 / 22.30 - 23.30*
08.45 - 09.45* / 10.00 - 11.00 / 11.15 - 12.15 / 12.30 - 13.30 / 13.45 - 14.45 / 15.00 - 16.00 / 16.15 - 17.15 / 17.30 - 18.30 / 18.45 - 19.45 / 20.00 - 21.00 / 21.15 - 22.15 / 22.30 - 23.30*
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