Gloucester is an amazing place to visit during the run-up to Christmas, bursting with winter markets, beautiful illuminations, floating sleigh rides, amazing Christmas events and experiences, visits from Santa, crafting workshops, Christmas parties, and of course the Gloucester Quays Ice Rink!

For shared family adventures and fun, visitors can show off their skating skills on our magnificent Outdoor Ice Rink, come with your friends and capture your visit with our Santa’s Sleigh, photo booth. And if skating is not for you, then grab a cup of hot chocolate and take in the fun of the outdoor spectacle.

To guarantee use of a skate aid for children aged 3 – 10 please ensure you pre book they we have a limited number available. Skate aids may also be available to hire on the day subject to availability, priced at £3.50.

The cute and colourful Beluga Whale children’s skate aids are great for little ones learning to skate and who want to have something to hold onto or they can be sat on and pushed around the ice by grown-ups.