There is nothing quite like having a skate on the ice to get you in the party spirit and there are plenty of places you can whirl around Manchester this Christmas.
Whether you are looking for an ice rink in Manchester city center or further afield, there are a number of places where you can put your balancing skills to the test.
If you have little ones that can be a bit wobbly on the ice, that’s okay – most places have penguins or other skating aids to keep them stable as they move.
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Tinsel Town at the Trafford Center
The Trafford Center promises a “sensational outdoor experience†this Christmas with its Tinsel Town offering and a huge 600 square meter indoor ice rink is one of them.
Families can put their skating skills to the test at the event, outside the Orient, which also features “a winter wonderland of rides,†including “the longest toboggan slide in the world. UK”.
Ice skating costs £ 7.50 for ages 3 to 15 outside peak hours and £ 9 during peak hours. Adults are £ 9.50 and £ 12 respectively. Family tickets cost £ 30 off-peak, £ 35 off-peak.
The ice rink is open from now until January 3. Visit the website here Reserve.
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Skate Manchester, Christmas Markets
The Cathedral Gardens are once again home to the main family area of ​​the Christmas markets and home to a huge ice rink.
The Manchester Skate rink was installed early for mid-term and Halloween, but is now in full festive glow.
Skate Manchester tickets start at £ 11 for children and from £ 13 for teens and adults, while a family ticket costs from £ 41.
The ice rink is open until January 3. Visit the website here Reserve.
Check out our guide to taking kids to Christmas markets here.
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Escape to Freight Island, Manchester
A skating rink in the sky has opened at the new party village of Escape to Freight Island.
String lights and frosted trees gave Mayfield Depot a full festive makeover ahead of the Christmas season.
The outdoor venue has been transformed into ‘Winter Island’ – the UK’s largest heated outdoor market, now with its own specially designed indoor ice rink.
The new ice rink is open all week. Tickets start at £ 10 for adults, £ 8 for children. Delivered in line where you can also find a full breakdown of the venue’s upcoming events.
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Unreal Christmas at Trafford Palazzo
Across the bridge from the Trafford Center, an Unreal Xmas event happens at Trafford Palazzo, formerly Barton Square.
Open from December 3, it will offer a Christmas village, markets and “a breathtaking skating experience through a captivating forest and a snowy world”.
Set over two floors, this is the first time that a festive experience of this scale has been organized at TraffordCity.
Two custom-built bars will allow visitors to soak up the ‘magical’ atmosphere and watch family and friends skate, while a roller bar will be available for festive refreshments by the ice.
The 45-minute ice skating slots cost £ 13 for seniors and children ages 3-12, £ 15 for those 13 and over, or £ 40 for a family. Tickets can be booked on site and pre-booked through the website here, where you can also get more information about the event.
Christmas by the sea, Blackpool
If you don’t mind traveling a little further, there is a free ice rink in Blackpool this Christmas.
Blackpool Tower Festival Headland has been transformed for the first event of its kind – with the illuminations as a backdrop.
In addition to the ‘centerpiece’ ice rink, Blackpool By The Sea offers log cabins serving a range of festive treats, a magical forest, ‘larger than life’ light installations and Santa Claus tram rides on the Golden River. Mile.
And since the town rarely receives snow due to its fresh, salty air and proximity to the Irish Sea, it will create its own winter wonderland with special cannons producing simulated snowfall.
The much-loved Blackpool Tower also comes alive every evening with Frost Fairies, a new 3D light projection show.
For more information on Christmas by the Sea, visit the website here.
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