Grab your mittens and your woolly hat – the outdoor skating season is fast approaching.
This year more London landmarks than ever are setting up rinks, guaranteeing lots of fun in spectacular surroundings. The new kid on the block of ice this year is the London Eye's Eyeskate, billing itself as Southbank's first ever ice rink. Sounds cool.
Hyde Park, meanwhile, claims to be home to London's largest outdoor rink, as part of its annual
Winter Wonderland festivities.
If you've never put on a pair of skates, give it a go. Even if you spend more time on your fundament than on your feet, you're bound to enjoy yourself and can take home with you the satisfaction of having done something a little different (as well as a few bruises, perhaps).
The rinks are all over London – here are some useful links to some of the best the capital has to offer this winter:
LINKS TO THE RINKS:
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Broadgate: Skating from 25th October.
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Natural History Museum: Skating from 5th November to 9th January.
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Hyde Park: Skating from 19th November to 4th January.
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The London Eye: Skating from 20th November until 5th January.
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Somerset House: Skating from 23rd November until 23rd January.
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Hampton Court Palace: Skating from 27th November until 9th January.
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Tower of London: Skating from 20th November until 9th January.
Winter skating is fun for the whole family, especially at Christmas surrounded by all the lights and atmosphere of merriment!
