Tickets and opening times
Tickets are now on sale.
Book tickets, find opening times, ticket prices and information about skating sessions.
The Café Bar and viewing platform are open to non-skaters and do not require a ticket.
We are running a number of sessions for wheelchair users throughout the season where you can be joined on the rink by friends and family. Find out more about wheelchair sessions.
Opening times
The Ice Rink is open from 5 November – 17 January from 10.00 to 22.00 on weekdays and 08.45 to 22.00 weekends, with the following exceptions:
24 December | 08.45 – 22.00 |
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25 December | Closed |
26 December | 11.00 – 22.00 |
31 December | 10.00 – 01.00 |
1 January | 10.00 – 22.00 |
Between 19 November and 19 December, Thursday to Saturday, the Ice Rink will be open until 23.00. Get the latest news and find out about early bird and late night sessions by visiting News, events and enquiries.
Ticket prices
- Children (12 and under): £8.50 peak / £8 off-peak
- Adults: £13 peak / £11.50 off-peak
- Family ticket (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children): £34.50 peak / £31 off-peak
- Concessions: £10.50 off-peak only
Groups of 20+ pay no booking fee during peak sessions. Groups of 10+ pay no booking fee during off-peak sessions. To book a group visit for 10 or more people, please call Ticketmaster on 0844 847 2527.
How to book
Book tickets online
To book tickets online, visit the Ticketmaster website. When booking your tickets, please make sure you select your chosen time from the drop-down menu. Booking fees apply.
Book by phone
Call the 24-hour Ticketmaster credit card hotline on 0844 847 1576. Tickets are subject to a booking fee and a £1.95 processing fee per transaction. Booking fee: child 75p, adult £1.20, family £1.96. There is no booking fee for school groups.
To book a wheelchair session please call the dedicated Ticketmaster wheelchair session hotline on 0844 847 1655.
Book in person at the Museum
From 5 November tickets are available from the Ice Rink box office in the Museum gardens. Booking fees apply. The box office is open from 10.00 on weekdays and from 08.45 at weekends, and closes shortly after the start of the final skate session. The box office and Ice Rink are closed on some days, for more information please visit Essential skating information.
School groups
£7 per student for school groups of 10 or more (teachers go free). School group rates apply to school children between the ages of 5 and 16 years. Find out more about school group bookings.
Skating sessions
- Peak-time sessions include all weekend sessions and all weekday sessions after and including 17.15. Additionally, all sessions between 7 December and 1 January, excluding the 08.45 sessions.
- Off-peak sessions include all weekday morning and afternoon sessions outside those specified above.
Weekday session times: 10.00, 11.00, 12.15, 13.30, 14.45, 16.00, 17.15, 18.30, 19.45, 21.00.
Weekend session times: 08.45, 10.00, 11.00, 12.15, 13.30, 14.45, 16.00, 17.15, 18.30, 19.45, 21.00.
Please note, we occasionally close the rink to the public for private functions. Before planning your visit, please check the latest news.
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Ice Rink terms and conditions
Please make sure you read the Ice Rink terms and conditions before buying your ticket.
Book tickets online by visiting the Ticketmaster website, or by phone on the 24-hour Ticketmaster hotline +44 (0)844 847 1576.
Special student offer
All day, every Tuesday in November 2009 and January 2010, students can skate for just £6.50 and get a free drink at the bar.
Just show your student ID card at the Ice Rink box office to get your ticket. Keep hold of your ticket and show it at the bar to redeem your free drink.
