As we head towards the festive season, prepare to get your skates on with these ice rinks returning for some winter fun…

Glide at Battersea Power Station: with the river to one side and the instantly recognisable power station on the other, this outdoor ice rink is available to skate on until the 5th January 2025. Now back for its third year, the ice rink is ideally situated so that afterwards you can get your Christmas shopping done as well as grab a bite to eat. There is also plenty of variety in terms of entertainment available including a selection of vintage-style fairground rides and live entertainment in The Glass House.

For those looking to linger for as long as possible, visitors can upgrade the experience by hiring out one of the exclusive igloos with capacity for up to twelve people at only £17.50 per person, each booking includes private hire for 90 minutes and a bottle of Roebuck Estate Classic Cuvee Sparkling Wine.

Skate at Somerset House: as one of the best known locations for ice skating at this time of year, if you have never paid a visit then make this year your first when it returns from the 13th November.

Beautifully backlit by Somerset House itself and complete with a Christmas tree for decoration, this skating experience also offers live events during the period that it is open for. This includes theSkate Lates sessions which offer after-hours rink access with music from top London DJs, as well as  chilled out sessions (with reduced capacity and of course lower music), and a kids Skate Club.

Meanwhile, at the Skate Lounge visitors can sip on festive rosé cocktails, from a steaming cup of mulled Whispering Angel to modern pink twists on classic cocktails.