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Icescape Tunbridge Wells ice rink at Calverley Grounds

Name: Icescape Tunbridge Wells ice rink at Calverley Grounds
Start: 2026-11-26
End: 2027-01-03
Location: Calverley Grounds

Calverley Grounds, Royal Tunbridge Wells · 26 November to 3 January 2027

Icescape Tunbridge Wells ice rink at Calverley Grounds, from Calverley Grounds

Image: Calverley Grounds

26 Nov to 3 Jan

Image: Calverley Grounds

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.

Highlights

Real ice in Calverley Grounds, about five minutes' walk from Tunbridge Wells station
Quiet sessions with no music and fewer skaters on selected weekend mornings
Parent and toddler sessions where pushchairs are allowed on the ice
Free to watch from the side

Good to know

Book online a day or more ahead for the cheaper prices; sessions do sell out
It is open air and the ice can be wet, so wear waterproofs, gloves and thick socks
Card and contactless only on site, and no dedicated car park

Getting there

Calverley Grounds, Calverley Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1QY

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When: 26 November to 3 January 2027. 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.
Where: Calverley Grounds, Calverley Grounds, Calverley Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1QY
Price: From £10. General sessions: child (12 and under) from £10 online or £12 at the box office; adult from £15 online or £17; family ticket from £45 online or £52. Parent and toddler sessions from £15 (one under-5 free). Skate hire included. Online saver prices apply when booked at least a day ahead, with no booking fees.
Ages: All ages. Children 8 and under must skate with a paying adult; children 9 to 12 need an adult watching from the side.
Booking: Booking required
Setting: Outdoor

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