London’s Best Ice Rinks: Christmas 2025 Festive Skating Guide

London is set to sparkle with a vibrant array of pop-up ice skating rinks for the Christmas 2025 season, offering diverse experiences across the city. These temporary venues transform iconic locations into winter wonderlands, providing festive recreation for all ages. Benefits include opportunities for seasonal fun, exercise, and unique social outings, often accompanied by food, drink, and entertainment.

Among the notable rinks, Ice Rink Canary Wharf boasts London’s longest season, running from October to February. Its metropolitan setting, covered roof, and enhanced space make it a practical and stylish choice, with dedicated wheelchair sessions available. New for 2025, Skate Leicester Square offers an open-air experience amidst the famous square’s festive market, supporting The Brain Tumour Charity. Glide at Battersea Power Station presents a picturesque backdrop of the iconic building and Thames, featuring three interconnected rinks, a grand Christmas tree, and adjacent fairground rides and dining options.

Skate at Somerset House returns to its historic Fountain Court, celebrating its 25th anniversary as a cultural venue, promising Skate Lates and food pop-ups. Hyde Park Winter Wonderland hosts the UK’s largest open-air rink, encircling a Victorian bandstand with enchanting fairy lights and live music, also accommodating wheelchair users. Further afield, the Queen’s House ice rink in Greenwich, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, emphasizes sustainability with grid-powered operations and unique ‘Pit Lane’ refreshments. Hampton Court Palace offers a truly enchanting Tudor backdrop, complemented by DJ sets, ice-sculpting, and adults-only evenings, with skate aids and wheelchair accessibility. Winter Funland at Olympia introduces an indoor experience combining skating with funfair rides and a circus show, while JW3 in Finchley uniquely opens on Christmas Day, offering stabilisers for children. These diverse rinks collectively ensure a magical winter for Londoners and visitors.

(Source: https://londonist.com/london/christmas-in-london/where-to-go-ice-skating-in-london-at-christmas)