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Where to go ice skating: London rinks to glide on this winter

By Hailey Wendling on 5/12/2018

Strap blades onto the bottom of your feet and glide across the hardest surface on earth this winter with our guide to the best ice skating in London

Television Centre Ice Rink

Television Centre Ice Rink

You’ve seen it on TV, but not like this: Television Centre takes on winter with an ice rink and a 20ft Christmas tree in its cylindrical forecourt. If your skating skills have got a bit rusty, the ice rink offers lessons for beginners and advanced skaters alike.

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WHEN
10 - 20 Dec 2018 | Mon - Fri 14:00 - 21:00, Sat/Sun 11:00 - 21:00
WHERE
Television Centre
101 Wood Lane, W12 7FW
Skyline Skating, John Lewis Oxford Street

Skyline Skating by John Lewis & Partners, Oxford Street

John Lewis & Partners has launched a brand new Skyline Skating experience on the rooftop of its flagship Oxford Street store, in collaboration with gin brand Sipsmith. With hot gin cocktails, pies courtesy of MYPIE and a chance to glide on ice across one of London’s largest roof gardens, Skyline Skating is taking London’s winter ice skating scene to new levels – literally.

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WHEN
20 October 2018 – 6 January 2019
WHERE
John Lewis
300 Oxford Street, W1C 1DX
Skylight, Tobacco Dock

Skylight, Tobacco Dock

London's first-ever rooftop ice skating rink hits the skyline this winter at Skylight. The Tobacco Dock highlight is swapping its famous croquet lawns and summer Pimms for something decidedly more festive this winter season.

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WHEN
Nov 2018 - Jan 2019 | Thurs/Fri 17:00 - 23:00, Sat/Sun 11:00 - 23:00
WHERE
Tobacco Dock
50 Porters Walk, Wapping, E1W 2SF
Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace

Don't miss this opportunity to skate circles around the redbrick Tudor apartments at Hampton Court Palace. The scenic ice rink is a yearly staple for any skating enthusiast.

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WHEN
23 Nov 2018 - 06 Jan 2019 | Mon - Fri 11:00 - 21:00, Sat/Sun 10:00 - 21:00 (All days open from 10:00 from 17 Dec)
WHERE
Hampton Court Palace
East Mosley, KT8 9AU
Canary Wharf Ice Rink

Canary Wharf Ice Rink

Canada is known for its skating rinks, and London's very own Canada Square Park is no exception. This glittering gem features fantastic lights and sparkling ice for a magical afternoon.

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WHEN
02 Nov 2018 - 16 Feb 2019 | Opening hours vary across the season
WHERE
Canary Wharf Ice Rink
Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, E14 5AB
Natural History Museum Ice Rink

Natural History Museum Ice Rink

Take a break from exploring the wonders of the Natural History Museum to check out their spectacular skating rink, with an incredible Christmas tree situated in the centre of the ice.

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WHEN
25 Oct 2018 - 06 Jan 2019 | 10:00 - 21:00
WHERE
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD
Skate at Somerset House

Skate at Somerset House

You know Christmas is just around the corner when Somerset House opens its ice rink. Famously festive and fabulous, Fortnum & Mason provides the snacks.

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WHEN
14 Nov 2018 - 13 Jan 2019 | 10:00 - 22:15 (8:45 - 23:15 on selected dates)
WHERE
Somerset House
Strand, WC2R 1LA
Winterville, Clapham Common

Winterville, Clapham Common

Winterville will see Clapham Common transformed into the trendiest festive experience this holiday season, with their 600-foot ice rink a hub of all the action.

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WHEN
15 Nov - 22 Dec 2018 | Tues - Fri 15:00 - 22:00, Sat/Sun 11:00 - 22:00
WHERE
Clapham Common
Windmill Drive, SW4 9DE
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