This was a first for me and I caught half the game tonight…read more The venue is ok... The ladies toilets were locked and the disabled ones were not.. very inviting so had to walk to the other side of the arena to the other ones. I suppose they were clean. Crosbys bar is attached and gets very busy but there are hot food and snacks available to purchase in the complex. Good sized arena and it was good to see The Coventry Blaze play in their home town. There is plenty of seating tiered up all around the rink for the supporters. If you like the hussle and bussle of this energetic game its worth a peek.

The only ice rink in and close to coventry. It is a large rink with lots of spectator seat for if…read moreyou go with people who can't or dont want to skate. It has great facilities, with boot hiring and lockers to keep your stuff in. There are vending machines dotted around too for snacks. Princing is relatively good. Its not too expensive. They have music playing whilst you skate which is good fun!

This place kicked us out from the ice rink because we fell over twice DO NOT recommend this place.read more

The Tamworth Snowdome was the first indoor ski facility in the UK, opening in 1994. There are now…read morequite a few more in the UK but Tamworth is still good fun. It's also handily placed for my ski group's annual UK reunion as it's in the middle of England and we live all over the UK. Tamworth is just NE of Birmingham, a few minutes off junction 10 of the M42. It's located just outside town in a complex of leisure facilities including a swimming pool. Parking space is sufficient unless there's a big event on in town as people then park at the snowboarding centre and walk into town. The snow quality is good and certainly beats skiing on dry slopes. At lunchtime, they close the slope and groom it, which makes conditions for afternoon skiing also good. You an pre-book your ski session and the booking process is easy and painless. Your skiing time is determined by a swipecard that activates your access to the ski lift. The changing area is a little small and the floors can get wet but it's adequate. I have my own boots and the process for getting skis is quite efficient. I definitely recommend using the hire skis as indoor slopes can damage your own skis. They do take some care to make sure that your skis are on the right DIN settings. The slopes are accessed by a set of 2 travellators on one side and a shorter rope tow on the left. One possible problem is that there is a right angle bend halfway up the slope and once you get on the first travellator, you're committed to go to the top, whichn you can't see and nervous first time skiers may be a bit worried. At the top, it can get a bit icy but the gradient isn't too bad - a decent blue run. It's just long enough to have some fun and it's possible to get slight air near the bottom of the run but it's never going to be as long as a mountain run. The main issue for me is that they do a lot of teaching on the main slope and when they run lessons on both sides, the main run becomes dangerously narrow, especially with skiers coming round the right angle bend blind at high speed. There is a bar/restaurant which serves pub style lunches. Worth a leisure trip especially with other leisure facilities like Drayton Manor Park theme park and bowling nearby.

Planet Ice is located in Bretton, Peterborough…read more This Ice Rink is also home to Peterborough Panthers Ice Hockey team and attracts many fans inside the ice stadium. This is open to the public to skate on when available and usually offers some quality ice to skate on. At other times however (off season) it may not be in very good condition and does not attract as many people. At weekends and evenings it offers a disco for confident skaters and people can skate round the ice to their favourite tunes and with cool flashing lights! The area it is located in however is not the best.

A great place to spend a few hours on a weekend to keep both adults and kids entertained! Also…read morepenguins available for the youngsters which helps them balance and get a feel for the ice. Good fun and home to the Peterborough Panthers also worth watching a match!

Oxford Ice Rink Oxpens Road Outdoor skating may be the cool…read morething to do (couldn't resist the pun) but for real ice and a big space, go to the Oxford Ice rink. The surroundings are rather grotty and can't compare with Somerset House or possibly Oxford or Warwick castles (I've not been to the two latter but I imagine they are scenic) but it is bigger and size does (whatever men say) count. There is enough room to get up a bit of speed or just to get up a bit of confidence. It can get very busy at week ends and during school holidays. The disco music can be too loud for anybody except teenagers. Check with the rink before you go if you don't want to find yourself in the middle of an ice disco. During the week the early evening sessions are much quieter. It is run by the council so it isn't that expensive and you can get a discount card if you are a regualar visitor - you may also get special deals if you have a "Slice" card for the council run sports centres. Non-skaters can pay a pound to accompany their children.

Good old Oxford ice rink. It's a typical ice rink in that it's a bit run-down, a bit dirty and…read morerather ugly from the outside, but hey, you don't go there for the aesthetics. The rink is a fair old size and they run lots of great events such as ice dancing lessons, family discos and ice hockey training. Various teams train regularly there, although often late at night, and it's home to Oxford Alternative Ice Hockey (essentially ice hockey for amateurs, but great fun according to my friend who does it regularly). Entry is pretty cheap, although as others have mentioned, it's best to walk there if you want to avoid the parking charges. There are vending machines and lockers, and the staff are friendly and enthusiastic.

Having visited last week and been satisfied but not impressed, I enjoyed my visit significantly…read moremore this time: the staff were attentive and friendly, and visible enough to find if there was a problem. While there still weren't many people in the place (rather expected for midday on a Tuesday!), the vibe was much more pleasant. Perhaps I just caught the staff on an off day last time? Either way, it was a very enjoyable visit. However, I would still absolutely prefer if there were direction signs to the bowling/restaurant/skating that weren't just printed on the floor, given the low lighting makes them hard to read!

Do you like ice-skating? QUEENS is London's ONLY Ice Rink and Ten Pin Bowling. Whether you want to…read morelearn to ice skate, try your hand at a game of ten pin bowling, enjoy a drink in the bar or sample some of our freshly prepared food the choice is yours. If you are a teenager group or a family looking for an activity on a rainy Sunday, this might be a fun place to go. The good thing about ice rank is that it is indoors and unlike any other place you even can go ice-skating in summer. The equipment all can be hired at the reception. Funny enough I was invited to a birthday to Queens. Even though it is original I did not really enjoy, as we were all grown up girls skating one round after the other. Not to mention this was summer! But pop icon Madonna and Guy Ritchie celebrated their son Rocco's 6th birthday at Queens then I am sure it I good enough for you little ones!

'Blue Ice' Solihull Ice Rink is a very well used facility in…read morethe south of the city. With a full time table of events on their website through out the year the rink is extremly well utilised by patrons of all ages and abilities. A Full listing is available on the website. Free wifi in public areas There is a full skate hire booth and seating area, games area, and seating around the rink. There is a cafeteria serving hot and cold beverages and light snacks e.g chips, burgers etc. The seating in this area keeps you out of the cold for a short period if you are not skating. Vending machines are located around the rink with confectionary and drinks. You can hire the party room for a kids skating party, hire lockers and there is also a bar lounge on match nights. The building has separate rooms that can be hired for events, parties etc. As well as recreational skating Solihull Ice Rink has a long tradition of training fantastic figure skaters and have an amazing ice hockey team! "Solihull Barons are an English ice hockey team from the town of Solihull who play at Solihull Ice Rink on Hobbs Moat Road. They were formed in 2005. They are named after the team of the same name who played at the same ice rink between 1972 and 1996. From May 2002 to April 2003, Solihull MK Kings played at Hobs Moat Road Rink." Ref- Wikipedia Solihull Junior Barons are also part of the English Ice Hockey League (EIHL) and have teams for the under 10's, 12's, 14's, 16's and 18's playing matches at home and away. If you fancy going ice skating check out the website and get yourself down there. The disco nights are brilliant. Interested in watching pro ice hockey? Check out Solihull Baron's.

From time to time I take my friend's children ice skating during school holidays and this is the…read morerink we usually visit. I guess this is because of both the location and that there is very little competition in the surrounding area. It is normally busy when we visit as everyone tries to fit a skating session in whilst the kids are off school. This adds to the occasion for me as the hectic atmosphere contributes to the fun. This also means that you can have longer on the ice (not that we ever need more than an hour - you can only go around so many times right?) The facilities are pretty good and the ice is kept in very good condition. There is also a café and a bar. Often there are disco sessions which the kids love. Prices are not cheap, it is nearly £9 for each individual to skate although that includes the boot hire. There are some offers available for family groups which make it almost buy 3 get 1 free.

Oxford Ice Rink is a popular destination for both tourists and residents. There is an active ice…read morehockey team--the Oxford City Stars--and a popular figure skating club, as well as lessons available for beginners.

Perfect for a romantic gesture for your partner. The skates are decent and comfortable, the rink is…read morelarge and they limit the skaters so it doesn't get too crowded. Price is high, but its worth it for the scenery (highly recommend going after dark) the Christmas tree is a great touch. Plus there is a DJ knocking out good tunes for those feeling confident enough to wiggle as they go round! Also, your legs will feel tired after, so grab a mulled wine from the adjacent bar after an watch the next lot cautiously venture out. Best mulled wine I've ever had.

Still in my opinion the prettiest ice rink in London, I have been several times this year and can…read morenow schoop my way across the ice without falling over. It's a pricey ticket but really worth it if you only go skating once a year. Make sure you pop by Tom's Pop-Up Bar for mulled wine after. It's a £4 cup of warm yumminess.