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Best places to go ice skating in London this winter

Skaters gonna skate at the capital’s best ice rinks

Sarah Cohen
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As the nights draw in, why not cut through all that rich food and sickly booze with a refreshing glide round an ice rink? London fills with pop-up rinks from October onwards, from the legendary Somerset House to Winter Wonderland's kitsch-fest to new kid on the block Battersea Power Station. Skating is seriously popular, so book in advance, and pick off-peak times to guarantee yourself a decent stint on the ice. Here are some of the best rinks to soar across this winter (or wobble round the edges of like a newborn reindeer, depending on your skill level).

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Best places to go ice skating in London this winter

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  • Bars and pubs
  • Queensway

This ice rink, bowling alley and arcade has been around since the 1930s, and this winter will be offering curling sessions as well as skating. There are two cafés and an on-site Meat Liquor there too. If you can, save your visit for a Monday or Tuesday (outside of school holidays), when you can skate or bowl for just £7.50 per person

Streatham Ice Arena
  • Attractions
  • Streatham

Streatham’s rink was first opened in the area in 1931, where it stood for 80 years before getting a much-needed renovation in 2013. Both pros and novices of all ages can use the rink, with classes in skating and ice hockey also available. It’s part of the Better leisure centre group, so you’ll need to download the app to pre-book a public skating session. Okay, it’s not exactly Christmassy but it is Olympic-sized (that’s 60m by 30m), so plenty of room for everyone.

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