The UK's largest open-air ice rink, built around the Victoria bandstand in Hyde Park since 2007
Currently out of season Hyde Park Winter Wonderland opens on Thursday 19 November 2026 and runs to Sunday 3 January 2027, every day except Christmas Day. The ice rink page lists skating from 10:00 to 21:00, but the event opens later on some weekdays (at 12pm on 19 and 20 November), so check the opening hours for your date; you choose a time slot when you book. Official schedule update
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland has been running since 2007, and its ice rink is billed as the UK's largest open-air rink, set under a canopy of twinkly lights and built around Hyde Park's Victoria bandstand. The event began as an open-air Christmas market with a small selection of temporary funfair rides, the ice rink and the Giant Wheel.
The rink moved from Hyde Park Corner to a new location on Mistletoe Avenue, and then finally found its home around the Victorian bandstand. Hyde Park is one of the capital's eight Royal Parks, covering 350 acres, and the rink stands in the Skater's Corner zone of the event. Winter Wonderland was cancelled for a year during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ice rink operates in all conditions. Cameras and mobile phones are not allowed on the ice, and a professional photographer is on hand for souvenir photos. The spectacular Nutcracker On Ice was the first ever show on the event's brand new indoor ice rink, and the 2026-27 season marks its 19th anniversary.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Advance tickets cost £12.65 to £19.25 for an adult and £9.35 to £13.75 for a child, depending on whether the session is off-peak, standard or peak; family tickets run from £37.40 to £55.00 and concessions from £11.65 to £18.25.
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Skates are included in the ticket price, in children's sizes from 8 up to adult size 13, and you can bring your own after a suitability check; speed skates are not allowed.
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Choose a time slot when you book; sessions last 45 minutes, advance prices are available up to 23:59 the day before, and you should arrive at the rink 20 minutes early.
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The age restriction is 3 and over, and children aged 3 to 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult aged 18 or over.
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The operator recommends avoiding the car; for those who drive, it points to the Q-Park car park, with entrances at Park Lane and Marble Arch.
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Wheelchairs are allowed on the ice, with ramps in and out of the skate facility and on and off the rink; electric wheelchairs are permitted if the motors are off.
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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.
