Chill out this Christmas as Ice Cube returns to Leeds City Centre

Prepare for a magical winter expertise because the beloved Ice Dice at Christmas returns, spreading vacation cheer throughout Millennium Sq., Victoria Gardens, and Cookridge Avenue beginning November 22.

An ideal approach to have fun the festive season, the occasion is filled with thrilling points of interest for guests of all ages, together with the ever-popular outside ice rink, charming Christmas market stalls, and an array of seasonal points of interest.

The occasion will run day by day with hours various from 12pm to 9:30pm Monday by way of Thursday (10pm on Fridays), 11am to 10pm on Saturdays, and 11am to 7pm on Sundays (besides Christmas and Boxing Day) up till New 12 months’s Eve.

The centrepiece of the festivities is the enduring 400sqm outside coated ice rink on Millennium Sq., sheltered beneath a fantastic clear marquee, making certain skating periods can proceed no matter climate.

For youthful skaters, the Penguin Membership as soon as once more presents youngsters beneath 9 the prospect to study to skate in a enjoyable and protected setting with the help of the cute penguin skating aids.  The membership runs each weekend at 10:30am, with further periods out there throughout half-term.

Aspiring skaters may make the most of one-to-one skating classes out there every weekend. While wheelchair customers and different disabled individuals are welcome throughout all skating periods, devoted accessible periods may also happen each Thursday at 10:30am.

Past the ice rink, guests can bask in a mouthwatering collection of festive treats, with Bavarian-style market stalls providing conventional German bratwurst, Yorkshire pudding wraps, Canadian poutine, festive Philly cheesesteak, and candy delights like churros, waffles, sizzling crumble and custard, and toasted marshmallows.

For these trying to take a break and savour the festive ambiance, the alpine-inspired Ski Bar returns with its signature four-metre-high illuminated Ski Bear, offering the proper spot to heat up with a drink and absorb the festive ambiance with family members.

Households and thrill-seekers will discover loads of festive enjoyable with the return of the 30m-high Starflyer on Millennium Sq., the traditional Golden Gallopers carousel on Cookridge Avenue, and the spectacular 110ft Leeds Wheel of Gentle in Victoria Gardens, together with a wide range of youngsters’s rides and winter-themed video games.

Roger Tuby of Worldwide Funfairs, who together with Stewart Robinson will likely be bringing a collection of rides and points of interest for the occasion, stated: “We’re excited to be working in shut partnership with Leeds Metropolis Council as soon as once more to deliver a magical winter wonderland really feel to town. With the return of the favored themed Ski bar and a improbable collection of meals, drink, and rides, there’s actually one thing for everybody to get pleasure from this vacation season.”

Ice Dice at Christmas will run alongside and praise the revamped Leeds Christmas Market which can take over Metropolis Sq. this 12 months and run between Friday 22 November to Sunday 22 December. Additional data will be discovered on the Go to Leeds web site. #LeedsChristmas

Including to the vacation cheer, Thor’s Tipi will likely be organising in entrance of Leeds Artwork Gallery as soon as once more, creating a comfy, Viking-inspired retreat. Friends can look ahead to hearty winter dishes, festive drinks, and dwell music evenings. Extra data will be discovered on the Thor’s Tipi web site.

Amanda Monaghan, Director of THOR’S tipi commented: “You recognize it’s Christmas when THOR’S rocks up! We are able to’t wait to be again in Leeds for our seventh 12 months. Good issues are occurring, we’ve bought extra Christmas bushes, extra twinkly lights, a brand new scrumptious mulled wine recipe and naturally our well-known roaring log fireplace. We are able to’t wait to welcome you!”

Councillor Salma Arif, Leeds Metropolis Council’s government member for grownup social care, lively existence and tradition, stated: “It’s nice to see Ice Dice return to Millennium Sq. as soon as extra, and we’re thrilled to have the ability to host it in our metropolis. Along with the return of the Christmas market, it’s trying like we’re going to have a beautiful festive season this 12 months.”

Tickets for the ice rink can be found from October 3. Admission is priced at £12.50 for adults, £11.50 for college kids and LEEDSCard holders, and £9.50 for kids beneath 13. Off-peak costs of £9.50 can be found for all ticket sorts Monday to Thursday from 12:30pm to five:15pm. Breeze Go holders may also profit from an unique 10% low cost off all admission costs.

Advance tickets can be found to buy on-line at www.icecubeleeds.co.uk. On the day tickets (topic to availability) may also be out there in individual from the occasion ticket workplace positioned on the Carriageworks Theatre instantly overlooking the venue.

For additional occasion and attraction particulars and ice rink reserving data together with skating session instances please go to: www.icecubeleeds.co.uk.

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