A covered outdoor rink in Leeds's Millennium Square, beside the Civic Hall
Currently out of season Ice Cube at Christmas returns to Millennium Square, Leeds, from 19 November to 31 December 2026 with a covered outdoor ice rink. Official schedule update
Ice Cube at Christmas is Leeds' festive attraction on Millennium Square, with outdoor ice skating, festive food and drink, family rides and winter bars. The ice rink is covered by a marquee-style roof, so sessions can usually go ahead in most weather conditions, and entry to the event site is free; only skating needs a ticket.
Millennium Square was Leeds's flagship project to mark the year 2000, jointly funded by Leeds City Council and the Millennium Commission. The South part by Calverley Street is called the Mandela Gardens, after Nelson Mandela, and the Electric Press, a former 1900 printworks in red brick with a distinctive square chimney, stands beside the square. The commercial use of the surrounding buildings helped to pay for it.
Penguin Club runs before the regular public sessions to give young children a quieter environment, with sessions limited to 90 skaters.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
General admission is £13.00 and child tickets for under-13s are £9.50, with LeedsCard holders and students paying £11.50 and groups of 10 or more £11.50 each; skate hire is included, and Penguin Club for a parent and child under 9 costs £18.00.
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Skate hire is included in every ticket, in sizes from children's 8 to adult 15, and you are free to bring your own skates.
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Skaters should arrive up to 30 minutes before a session to get ready, and each session lasts 45 minutes except the extended public skating sessions.
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There is no minimum age to skate; children under 9 must be accompanied on the ice by an adult, and children aged 9 to 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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Woodhouse Lane Multi-Storey Car Park, opposite Leeds Beckett University and open 24 hours a day, is one of several car parks nearby.
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Wheelchair users can skate in their own wheelchair at public sessions with a responsible companion on the ice, and a dedicated Accessible Skating Session runs every Thursday at 10.15am.
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