Ice skating in Kent this winter
Outdoor and covered ice rinks open across Kent for the festive season. These are the rinks with confirmed 2026 dates, taken from each operator's own website.
Sessions are usually timed and the evenings and weekends before Christmas sell out first, so book ahead if a particular day matters.
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The Ice Rink at Bluewater
Bluewater Shopping Centre, Greenhithe · 5 November to 3 January 2027
A covered seasonal ice rink outside The Village at Bluewater, open from early November into the new year. Sessions last 45 minutes and penguin and seal skating aids help younger or nervous skaters. It is an easy add-on to a Christmas shopping trip.
- Price:
- See website for prices
- Dates:
- 5 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, in 45-minute sessions
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Icescape Tunbridge Wells ice rink at Calverley Grounds
Calverley Grounds, Royal Tunbridge Wells · 26 November to 3 January 2027
The seasonal open-air ice rink returns to Calverley Grounds in the town centre, run this winter by Icescape. As well as general skating there are parent and toddler, quiet, adults-only disco and 2-for-1 sessions, with food and drink stalls beside the rink.
- Price:
- From £10
- Ages:
- All ages. Children 8 and under must skate with a paying adult; children 9 to 12 need an adult watching from the side.
- Dates:
- Open daily from Thursday 26 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, closed on Christmas Day. Opening times vary by day; sessions last 45 minutes.
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2 of these events, plotted. Tap a pin for dates, prices and directions.
Questions people ask
Can young children skate?
Most rinks welcome children with an adult and many offer skate aids for beginners. Each operator sets its own minimum age and boot sizes, which their booking page explains.