Ice skating is a cool experience whatever your age or ability and where better to give it a go than at the National Ice Centre – the UK’s centre for excellence for ice sports.
There are a range of ice skating sessions on offer to suit all ages and abilities, from the loudest disco to quieter sessions for beginners and families. The NIC has two ice pads with most public sessions taking place on The Capital One Ice Rink.
Times outside Nottingham School Holidays
Prices
Standard Skating Admissions (Friday night / Saturday / Sunday / and Nottingham School Holidays) £6.00
Skate and Save Sessions (Monday – Thursday / Friday afternoon / excludes Nottingham School Holidays) £4.50
NUS
Students can skate for just £5 any time (apart from theme parties), and get free skate hire
Citycard
Includes free skate hire, valid from Monday to Friday afternoon (excluding school holidays) and Sunday afternoons: £5.00
Seniors
£3.50 (includes free skate hire)
Under 5’s
£2.50 (includes free skate hire)
Family Pass
£25.00 (includes free skate hire)
Family Five Pass
£31.00 (includes free skate hire)
Skate Hire
£2.00
Session Types
General
A relaxed environment to develop your skating. These sessions are popular with all skaters of all ages and abilities.
Beginners and Families
These beginner sessions are perfect for skaters just starting out or wanting to become more confident on the ice. With qualified coaching assistants on hand, this is the best place to learn. Monday evening sessions include a cross ice barrier where one third of the ice is cordoned off for training and lessons.
Families
These sessions have a chilled atmosphere, perfect for the whole family. The pace is relaxed and slow to help build up the confidence of every member of your group in a safe environment. Toys are available subject to capacity & availability and are suitable for U5’s who should be accompanied at all times by an adult – please enquire at Box Office prior to purchasing your tickets.
Disco
Get ready to party! The disco lights are on and the music is pumping in these sessions which are great for all ages.
Parent & Toddler
Children aged between 18 months and five years can take part, with sessions aimed at building confidence and co-ordination whilst having fun with toys on the ice. » More Information
Heart Wednesday
Enjoy more music variety from radio station Heart 106. Join us for an evening of music and skating with the lights turned down and the feel good factor turned up!
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Food and Drink
Once you’ve skated till your hearts content, why not relax and recharge your batteries with a tasty snack or hot drink in the T&D Cafe Bar or Icebreakers. Both offer a wide selection of food and drink – from burgers and hot dogs in Icebreakers or pastries and sandwiches in T&D Cafe Bar. Vending machines are also situated around the venue for your convenience. More information on the T&D Cafe Bar.
Skate Hire
Before you hit the ice you’ll need one essential item – your ice skates! Pick up your boots from Skate Hire which is just next to the Capital One Ice Rink. We have over 1,500 pairs of skates in a variety of sizes from baby 5 to adult 14. At busy sessions, demand is high for skates so please bear with us during these times. You can also buy your own skates from our shop. Why not visit our online sports shop.
Lockers
Keep all your personal belongings safe while you’re on the ice by placing them in one of our lockers. These are located in the skate hire area at a charge of 50p per opening (by purchasing a token from one of the machines).
What to wear
Comfortable, warm clothes are essential if you are coming ice skating along with a pair of cosy socks! It is quite chilly on the ice but once you start whizzing around the rink you’ll soon warm up. Wearing a few layers is a good idea so you can take off or add clothing when you need to. A pair of gloves might also come in useful.
Car Parking
There is no on site car parking at the National Ice Centre but don’t worry – the venue is easily accessible by foot, road, rail, tram and even via Nottingham East Midlands Airport. But if you are driving there are 1,120 car parking spaces within five minutes’ walk of the centre.
