Skates & rentals
Skate hire is included in the ticket; your own skates are allowed after a suitability check, but not speed skates.
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Skate Leicester Square
Underbelly's circular outdoor rink built round the Shakespeare statue in the middle of Leicester Square
Public skating at Skate Leicester Square: the next 7 days
Currently out of season Skate Leicester Square returns from 31 October 2026 to 3 January 2027, open every day except Christmas Day. Official schedule update
- Address
- Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LU
- Phone
- 0131 510 0395
- Website
- skateleicestersquare.co.uk
Skating round the Shakespeare statue
Underbelly runs Skate Leicester Square, set up with the Heart of London Business Alliance and Westminster City Council. Its circular rink is built round the square's Shakespeare statue, which the ice encircles.
Leicester Square was laid out in 1670 as Leicester Fields, named after Leicester House, and is now a pedestrianised square at the centre of London's entertainment district. Albert Grant bought the gardens in 1874 and gave them to the Metropolitan Board of Works; his restoration added four statues and the Shakespeare fountain. The square reopened in May 2012 after 17 months of work.
The rink is outdoors and opens in rain, snow or shine. A pop-up market with food, drink and gifts surrounds it, with a seasonal bar beside the ice, and every ticket carries a donation to the Angel Child Fund at The Brain Tumour Charity.
Before you head out.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Booking & check-in
Tickets can be bought on the day, but booking a session online in advance is recommended; sessions last 45 minutes.
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Skating with children
Children under 12 must be with a responsible adult, and children under 3 are not allowed on the ice.
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Parking & arrival
Leicester Square Underground station (Northern and Piccadilly lines) is a 1-minute walk away and Piccadilly Circus about 4 minutes.
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Accessibility
Wheelchair users are welcome on the rink; electric or motorised wheelchairs must be turned off on the ice.
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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.