National Ice Centre

Nottingham · Public skating times & prices

Opened in 2000 by Jayne Torvill, the NIC was the UK's first twin Olympic-sized ice-pad facility.

Public skating at National Ice Centre: the next 7 days

Monday 12 October

  • · Parent & Tots Skate
  • · Social Ice · £5
  • · Let's Skate (Inclusive)

Wednesday 14 October

  • · Public Skate
  • · Public Skate

Friday 16 October

  • · Public Skate
  • · Disco Skate

Saturday 17 October

  • · Public Skate
  • · Disco Skate
  • · Public Skate

Sunday 18 October

  • · Public Skate
  • · Public Skate
Address
Bolero Square, Nottingham, NG1 1LA
Phone
0115 853 3101
Website
national-ice-centre.com
The main entrance of the National Ice Centre on Bolero Square: a tan-brick and glass facade under a blue 'Welcome to the National Ice Centre' sign, with photo panels of skaters in the doors. — National Ice Centre
The main entrance of the National Ice Centre on Bolero Square: a tan-brick and glass facade under a blue 'Welcome to the National Ice Centre' sign, with photo panels of skaters in the doors. Photo: Bryn Holmes (geograph.org.uk), via Wikimedia Commons · Source · CC BY-SA 2.0
A wide view across the Nottingham rink during a public session, with skaters spread over the ice, the centre circle marked and a netted barrier along the side. — National Ice Centre
A wide view across the Nottingham rink during a public session, with skaters spread over the ice, the centre circle marked and a netted barrier along the side. Photo: National Ice Centre (official site) · Source

The UK's first twin Olympic-size ice centre

The National Ice Centre opened on 1 April 2000, when Olympic gold medallist Jayne Torvill opened the first rink, inside the arena. It was the first twin Olympic-sized ice-pad facility in the UK: the second rink, known as the family rink and the home of public sessions, followed on 7 April 2001.

It replaced the Nottingham Ice Stadium, which opened in 1939 and had been the training ground of Torvill and Dean; the square in front of the new building is named Bolero Square in their honour. Excavation in July 1998 turned up a 1,100-year-old Saxon jug, now on display at Nottingham Castle Museum. Ten per cent of the project's cost came from the lottery, one of the highest grants awarded, and the Queen visited on 31 July 2002.

The arena seats 7,500 for ice sports. The centre is a designated Centre of Excellence for Short Track Speed Skating and the training ground of the GB Short Track Speed Skating Squad, and the CBBC series Ice Stars was filmed here.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Children aged 5 and under skate free; juniors (6-15) pay £12.00, adults (16+) £13.00, students £8.00 with a college or NUS card and seniors (60+) £6.00. Family tickets cost £35.00 for 3, £46.00 for 4 and £57.00 for 5 skaters.

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Skates & rentals

Skate hire is included in the admission ticket.

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Booking & check-in

Booking online is asked for to guarantee a slot; if you cannot, arrive early, as contactless card and cash are accepted on the door.

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Skating with children

Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult for all skating sessions.

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Parking & arrival

Parking is available within a few minutes' walk, with accessible parking too.

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Accessibility

The ice can be accessed on skates, in a wheelchair or in a purpose-built sledge, which must be booked in advance.

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