All Pally’s lofty indoor skating arena is open year-round for general skating sessions, figure skating classes, ice hockey training, children’s sessions and parties.
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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