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Somerset House Ice Rink
17 November 2009 – 24 January 2010

From Laura Porter, About.com

Full visitor information for the Somerset House Ice Rink below. | (See all London Winter Ice Skating Rinks.)
Somerset House Ice Rink

Somerset House Ice Rink

© Gideon Mendel at Somerset House
Somerset House ice rink celebrates its 10th birthday this year. Meet in the Skate Cafe & Bar to enjoy a celebratory drink or visit the Tiffany Tuck shop where jewelry, cupcakes and other treats are on offer. A calendar of special events includes Breakfast with Tiffany, DJ nights and family mornings. Open all day and into the night, Somerset House ice rink is London's favorite winter tradition.

DJ Nights
Live DJs play at the rink 20.00 - 23.30 on selected dates.
20, 21, 27, 28 November
4 & 5 December
8, 9, 15, 16, 22 January

Breakfast with Tiffany
Have Breakfast with Tiffany at these special Saturday morning skate sessions in November & December. The rink opens at 08.45 for families to enjoy a seasonal treat, including free hot chocolate, a Tiffany cupcake and post-skate glass of bubbly for the grown-ups. One child goes free with every paying adult. Additional child tickets can also be purchased.
21 & 28 November
5, 12, 19 Dec
To book call 0844 847 1519

Student Skate
Student tickets available on Monday to Friday afternoons. Check dates and times.

The Penguin Club
Children's skating lessons on their own miniature ice rink alongside the main rink. These half hour taster lessons are for children aged five and under and use the popular Penguin stabilisers. Every Saturday and Sunday in January.

Skate School
Jayne Torvill is the Honorary Patron of Skate School and all skating tutors are NISA (National Ice Skating Association) accredited. Class sizes are limited so that everyone gets the attention they need.

Ticket information:
Advance booking is strongly recommended.
Tickets include skate hire.
Book online with Ticketmaster

  • Adult (day: 10am-4.15pm): £10.50
  • Adult (eve: 5.30pm-9.15pm): £12.50
  • Adult (Late Skate: 10.30pm): £15 - tbc
  • Children - 12 and under (day): £7.50
  • Children - 12 and under (eve): £8
  • Student: £7.50
  • Family ticket (1 adult + 3 children OR 2 adults + 2 children) (day): £30
  • Family ticket (1 adult + 3 children OR 2 adults + 2 children) (eve): £34

Address: Somerset House, The Strand, London WC2R 1LA

    Nearest Tube Stations:
  • Covent Garden
  • Charing Cross
  • Embankment

Use Journey Planner to plan your route by public transport.

Official Website: www.somersethouseicerink.org.uk

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