Lancaster On Ice (Dalton Square)

Lancaster · Public skating times & prices

Public skating at Lancaster On Ice (Dalton Square): the next 7 days

Currently out of season The organiser's site still shows last winter's Lancaster On Ice season (21 November 2025 to 4 January 2026); the dates, hours and prices for winter 2026/27 are not posted yet. Official schedule update

Address
Dalton Square, Lancaster, LA1 1PP
Website
lancasteronice.co.uk
Dalton Square in Lancaster at dusk with the rink in front of the town hall: skaters on the lit ice behind the boards, strings of lights in the trees and the memorial column on the right. — Lancaster On Ice (Dalton Square)
Dalton Square in Lancaster at dusk with the rink in front of the town hall: skaters on the lit ice behind the boards, strings of lights in the trees and the memorial column on the right. Photo: Lancaster On Ice · Source
A crowd of skaters on the white ice of the open-air Lancaster rink by day, with the big wheel, the memorial statues and the stone terraces of Dalton Square behind. — Lancaster On Ice (Dalton Square)
A crowd of skaters on the white ice of the open-air Lancaster rink by day, with the big wheel, the memorial statues and the stone terraces of Dalton Square behind. Photo: Lancaster On Ice · Source

Before you head out.

Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.

Skates & rentals

Skate hire is included in the booking; the smallest boot is a child's size 7J (EU 25).

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Booking & check-in

Skating is in booked 1-hour sessions with 45 minutes on the ice; arrive 20 minutes before the session starts to swap shoes for skates.

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Skating with children

Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied on the ice by a parent, guardian or someone over 16.

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Parking & arrival

There is ample public parking within walking distance of Dalton Square.

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Amenities

Spectators are welcome on the viewing platform free of charge.

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Rink rules

No food or drink is allowed into the arena or on the ice.

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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.