Somerset House Ice Rink

Ice skating at Somerset House is London's most glamorous winter treat. Set in the spectacular 18th century courtyard, with its glittering Tiffany Christmas tree, Somerset House offers the perfect location for open air skating in London this winter.

Ticket information (includes free skate hire): (2011 details below - awaiting 2012 info)
£10.50-£15 for adults
£7.50 and £8.50 for children
£17 Club nights (no children admitted)
Advance booking is strongly recommended.
Special Early bird offer: £7.50 for selected morning sessions for all ages across the season.
Storytelling around the Tiffany Tree. Free. No advance booking required.
Booking: somersethouse.org.uk or phone 0844 847 1520 (booking fee applies).

Teatime with Tiffany
Family afternoon skate sessions with ice dance experts, and a free Tiffany teatime treat with a hot chocolate or tea, and a glass of champagne for adults.

Storytelling around the Tiffany Christmas Tree
Free children's story telling sessions with top children's authors. The Tiffany Tree is decorated with illuminated carousel animals, each one inspired by the magical characters found on a secret carousel from Central Park, and adorned with twinkling lights reminiscent of the night-time New York skyline.

Club Nights
Thursdays-Saturdays late will feature a carefully crafted line-up of the best club djs, including the Nextmen and The Loose Cannons, and this year, for the first time, will feature programming in collaboration with four major festivals, Winterwell, Giles Peterson's Worldwide Festival, Snowbombing and Lovebox.

Skate School
The only ice rink to have an Olympic Gold medallist as patron, Jayne Torvill sets the standard for people of all ages and abilities to learn how to skate at Somerset House. Big Dance, the national dance initiative of London Festival 2012, is presenting free lunchtime Big Ice Dance Workouts led by English National Ballet. There's also the ever popular children's Penguin Club and lessons for the adults too.

Shopping
The iconic Tiffany Shop is selling Tiffany jewelry, gourmet chocolates, candy canes and lollypops, and a special limited edition range of seasonal gifts. The Wrap Up Shop will sell luxurious cashmere and woollen products by the best of British brands.

Address: Somerset House, The Strand, London WC2R 1LA

Nearest Tube Stations: Covent Garden Charing Cross Embankment

Use Journey Planner to plan your route by public transport.

Official Website: somersethouse.org.uk/ice-rink

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