About Royal Pavilion Ice Rink Brighton
Beautifully lit at night for a truly magical Christmas skate, the UK's most picturesque ice rink at Brighton's Royal Pavilion is back from 26 October 2024 – 5 January 2025.
Set in front of this famous Royal pleasure palace, with ice like glass, the rink has been welcoming visitors since 2010 and is the country's only Christmas ice rink powered exclusively by renewable energy.
The main rink offers plenty of space for more confident skaters, while the separate beginners' rink provides a safe area for younger visitors to build confidence. For those looking to just sit back and soak up the festive atmosphere, there's no charge for spectating from the rink-side bar & kitchen over a delicious warming hot chocolate or mulled wine and a full menu offering tasty treats.
Group bookings:
For groups of 20 or more, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount (General Skate and Junior Skate tickets only). Please enquire HERE
General Information, Terms and Conditions:
BAR AND CAFE OPEN 9.30AM – LATE. BOX OFFICE OPEN 9.30AM – 09.30PM
Own skates
Skaters bringing their own skates are eligible for 50% off, from box office only on the day of skating, available on presentation of skates. Only available for full price and junior tickets. Not available for advance tickets
Peak/Off-Peak sessions
- Peak and off-peak vary by session, however, as a guideline, the following sessions are all off-peak:
- Mon - Thurs in Oct and Nov, all sessions
- First 2 weekends of the season (26th and 27th Oct, and 2nd and 3rd Nov), all sessions
- All morning sessions until 13th Dec
- All 9pm sessions
- All 10am sessions except on Christmas Eve
Spectators
Spectating is free of charge. You are very welcome to watch the skating from our rinkside Bar/Café.
Arrival times
Skaters should aim to arrive 20 minutes before their chosen session. Customers arriving late will be allowed on the ice but may not have their full 45 minutes of skating.
Refunds
All tickets are strictly non-refundable.
However, tickets for Oct and Nov sessions may be transferred to an equivalently priced session, with 3 days' notice using this link: Move orders between dates and times – Universe Help Center. If you wish to transfer to a cheaper session, please contact support@universe.com with your order number and details of the session you would like to change to.
Tickets for Dec and Jan skating sessions are only valid for the date and session time booked.
Weather
The Royal Pavilion Ice Rink is an outdoor event and skating continues whatever the weather so please dress appropriately – if it's raining, you will get wet! Parents of young children may wish to bring a change of clothes during wet weather. Long coats, skirts and scarves should not be worn for visitor's own safety. Please bear in mind, once a ticket has been sold, the quota for that session is reduced so refunds will not be payable if visitors decide to cut short their session.
Bags
Strictly no bags are permitted on the ice, and if you can leave your bags at home, please do so. Bags should not be left unattended at any time - bags left unattended will be removed from the building for the safety of all our staff and customers. Lockers are available on-site at a cost of £1 (non-refundable).
Phone and Cameras
Phones and cameras may not be used on the ice.
Skate sizes
The smallest skate boot is shoe size European 25 (age approx. 3 to 4 years old). Bob skates (dual blades) are also available for tiny skaters.
The largest skate boot is shoe size UK15 / European 49.
Penguin Skate Aids
The ice rink is obliged to limit the number of penguin skate aids on the ice, and these are only available to small children 1.2m tall or less at a cost of £6. Penguins must remain within the Beginners' Rink area at all times.
Wheelchair users
The Royal Pavilion Ice Rink is accessible to wheelchair users. All exits and entrances are ramped, viewing areas and cafe are accessible and a disabled toilet is available. Wheelchair users' accessible skating sessions: 10am – 10.45am every day except 24th Dec 2024. If you would like to skate with us outside of these times, please email the Rink Manager at access@royalpavilionicerink.co.uk with your request, and we will do our best to accommodate you (subject to availability).
Please note that wheelchair users must be accompanied on the ice by a competent skater at all times, who may skate for free. Marshals will be on-hand if necessary. Electric wheelchairs are permitted but must be switched to manual setting whilst on the ice. If you are unable to skate without the assistance of a carer, and you have a Compass Card or equivalent, a complimentary carer ticket can be offered. Please book the paid ticket and email access@royalpavilionicerink.co.uk at least 24 hours in advance of your visit with your booked session time, mentioning the Compass Card. We will then email you your free carer's ticket. Please note: carer's tickets are limited to 5 per session and please make sure you bring your Compass Card on the day of skating.
Bicycle parking
The Royal Pavilion Ice Rink has its own bicycle parking. Bicycles must be parked outside of the building and only at the stands provided. Bicycles attached to fences, trusses or left within the building will be removed.
Toilets
Toilets are available on site (including a disabled toilet and baby changing facility).
Bar and Restaurant
The rinkside bar and restaurant is open to skaters and non-skaters, serving delicious food and drink including children's menus, open from 9.30am until late. Only food and drink purchased on-site may be consumed on the premises.