Ice Skate Birmingham returning to Centenary Square next month
Work has begun to build Ice Skate Birmingham’s winter attractions for Christmas 2024, opening in Centenary Square earlier than ever this year.
The site’s launch on Friday 1 November will include a giant ice rink for family skating with a fully licensed bar serving everything from fizzy drinks to beers, cocktails, coffees and hot chocolates.
The popular 40-metre Big Wheel Experience is also returning next to two more rides that will take your breath away – the 55-metre City Flyer ride and Air.
Brian Hughes, chairman of Westside BID, said: “We love the fact that Westside hosts the best Christmas attraction in Birmingham and we are looking forward to welcoming Ice Skate Birmingham next month.
“The rink, Big Wheel and other rides really bring seasonal joy to the area, and create a great link with the wide Christmas and German markets across the city.”
Abie Danter, who runs the city-based Danter Attractions, which operates the venue, said: “The location of Centenary Square is the best in Europe, maybe the world – it’s fantastic.
“You’ve only got to look around, we’ve got the buses, the Metro tram, New Street Station and Snow Hill Station are nearby and Birmingham is in the centre of the country.”
Ice Skate Birmingham will be open in Centenary Square from Friday 1 November through to Sunday 5 January 2025 (only closed Christmas Day), with regular opening times of 10am until 10pm. Tickets priced from £11 are for 45-minute sessions on the ice and includes boot hire.
Once Centenary Square is up and running, Danter Attractions will then begin work to build the now annual Christmas market in and around Cathedral Square, off Colmore Row.
This will run from Wednesday 13 November until Sunday 22 December and help to bring even more visitors into the city and onto Westside.
The wholly separate Birmingham German Market in New Street and Victoria Square will be open this year from 1 November until 24 December.
Early bird discounts for Ice Skate Birmingham are available HERE.
