Hexmoor Ice Rink Visitor Information

Opening times

The rink is open to the public every day from 10 am to 4 pm, and again from 6 pm to 9.30 pm. On Monday evenings the ice is used for ice hockey training, so there is no public skating after 4 pm. During school holidays we also open early, at 8.30 am, for a quiet family session. Opening times may change on public holidays, so please check our website before you travel.

Prices

Adults pay £8 for a session and children under sixteen pay £6. Children under four skate free with a paying adult. A family ticket for two adults and two children costs £24. Tickets can be bought at the door, but we recommend booking online at weekends, when sessions often sell out. Visitors who do not want to skate can watch from the seating area for £1.

Skate hire

Skates can be hired for £3 a pair. They come in sizes for both children and adults, and all of them are sharpened every week. You will need to leave a shoe or a form of photo identification at the hire desk until you return them. Helmets are free and must be worn by all skaters under twelve. Plastic penguins, which young children can hold for balance, can be hired for £2.

Lessons

Beginners' courses run for six weeks on Saturday mornings. Each lesson lasts forty-five minutes, and the price of £60 includes skate hire. Classes are small, with no more than ten skaters for each coach, and coaches wear red jackets so they are easy to find. Adults who have never skated before can join a separate class on Wednesday evenings.

Rules on the ice

Always skate in the same direction as everyone else. Gloves must be worn, as hands can be hurt by skates if you fall. Food and drink are not allowed on the ice, and you must not carry small children in your arms while skating. The café beside the rink sells hot drinks and snacks until thirty minutes before closing. Lockers next to the café take a £1 coin, which you get back when you open the locker again.