Nottingham is the home of the world famous ice dancers Torvill and Dean and they began skating on this site. The National Ice Centre is an impressive shiny replacement for the tired old rink that used to be here and inside you’ll find two olympic sized rinks.
One is dedicated to public skating and the other one known as the arena which is used for shows, concerts and Nottingham Panthers Ice Hockey games. There are two ways to enjoy the National Ice Centre. Firstly by going to one of the public skating sessions and secondly by checking out which big name show is in the arena.
Ice skating sessions are available daily but times do vary. There are usually two or three skating sessions per day in school holidays, but at other times there may only be one or two. Standard ice skating costs £13 per adult but reductions are available for certain card holders and juniors (2025 prices). Skate hire is included.
For shows, the building is known as the Motorpoint Arena and performances take place most weeks. Some of the world’s biggest stars have performed here including Lionel Richie, Rihanna, Pink and Justin Bieber. The arena also hosts boxing title fights, darts events, musicals and dancing shows.
Location & Contact
Address: National Ice Centre, Bolero Square, The Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1LA, England.
Tel: +44 115 853 3000
More on the National Ice Centre
National Ice Centre – Official Website
National Ice Centre – Wikipedia
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