“Fabulous festive fun” as construction is well underway for Portsmouth’s ice rink which opens next week
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The ice skating rink will be open into the new year
Portsmouth’s popular festive ice rink is taking shape with the popular attraction set to open next week.
There isn’t long to wait until you can get your skates on with the main structure in Guildhall Square completed and the ice rink in place, with works ongoing to get Portsmouth on Ice ready to open next Saturday (November 21).
The family attraction, which is produced by leading South Coast event agency, S3K Ltd, will remain a fixture until January 3, 2027 giving plenty of time for festive and new year fun.
Open every day, apart from Christmas Day, the ice rink will be open from 9am with closing times varying between 9pm and 10.15pm throughout the week. This year, the team is introducing quieter sessions, which will have a limited capacity, during all 9am and 10am time slots.
Following the success of last year’s SEND sessions, Portsmouth on Ice has confirmed there will be dedicated time slots for skaters who need a quiter, slower paced session.
The SEND sessions are as follows:
- Sunday, November 21: 11.00am – 12.00 noon
- Wednesday, November 25: 4.45pm – 5.45pm
- Tuesday, December 1: 5.45pm – 6.45pm
- Saturday, December 5: 9.00am – 10.00am
- Sunday, December 13: 9.00am – 10.00am
- Saturday, December 19: 9.00am – 11.00am
Live music evenings are also set to return on November 28, December 5 and January 2, with two sessions scheduled during each DJ night.
Key ticket information:
- Child (5-15yrs) £13.50 (Off Peak), £15.00 (Peak)
- Adult (16yrs +) £15.50 (Off Peak), £17.00 (Peak)
- Adult with pre-schooler (under 5yrs) £16.00, (Off Peak) £17.50 (Peak)
- Concession £14.00 (Off Peak), £15.50 (Peak) (ID required)
- Family per family 2+2/3+1 - £48.00 (Off Peak), £52.00 (Peak)
- Skate aid £6.00 (Off Peak) £6.50 (Peak) per session - subject to availability
For more information about Portsmouth on Ice and how to get tickets, click here.