{"id":5823,"date":"2017-10-15T10:41:51","date_gmt":"2017-10-15T10:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/?p=5823"},"modified":"2023-09-07T14:49:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T13:49:10","slug":"britains-best-ice-rinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/blog\/things-to-do\/britains-best-ice-rinks\/","title":{"rendered":"Get your skates on at Britain&#8217;s best ice rinks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Temperatures are dropping, fairy lights are twinkling, and the festive season is just around the corner. It&#8217;s finally time to layer up and glide into winter in style with a spot of ice skating. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The UK&#8217;s best outdoor ice rinks are once again open for action, so what are you waiting for? <\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Get your skates on and make your festive season magical for the whole family!<\/span><\/h2><hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hyde Park Winter Wonderland<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>LONDON<\/strong><\/h4><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CV7wpxssoJE\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CV7wpxssoJE\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">A post shared by Winter Wonderland (@hydeparkwinterwonderland)<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As one of the most popular Winter Wonderland events in the UK, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hydeparkwinterwonderland.com\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyde Park<\/span><span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the number one place to go this festive period. There\u2019s plenty of stalls for last-minute gift ideas and food, a giant Ferris Wheel, but the best attraction by far is the ice rink that surrounds the Victorian Bandstand. Twinkling with fairy lights and accompanied by all the classic Christmas tunes, this ice-skating experience never fails to get everyone in the festive spirit.\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h4>Stay Nearby<\/h4>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-container\">\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/312\/London-Central-Marylebone-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721383\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0782_LONDON_CENTRAL_MARYLEBONE_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>London Central Marylebone<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-wifi.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/344\/London-Central-Euston-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_400\/v1495721427\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0912_LONDON_CENTRAL_EUSTON_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>London Central Euston<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-cafe.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-ac.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/318\/London-Central-Covent-Garden-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/c12\/public\/GB0783_LONDON_COVENT_GARDEN_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>London Covent Garden<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-ac.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-cafe.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Somerset House<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>LONDON<\/strong><\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CT6_MGVN1yS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CT6_MGVN1yS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">A post shared by Somerset House (@somersethouse)<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outdoor skating is big business in the capital, with London boasting a huge choice of beautiful ice rinks within royal parks, museums and stately homes. Yet the original rink at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.somersethouse.org.uk\/whats-on\/skate-somerset-house\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Somerset House<\/span><span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, founded in 2000, still stands tall as the most stunning location to skate in the city. The rink is popular with kids and families during the day and there is a choice of skate schools catering to various ages and abilities. When the sun sets the courtyard is filled with couples gliding arm-in-arm under the stars and enjoying champagne and truffles and other apres-ski delicacies.<\/span><\/h5><h4>Stay Nearby<\/h4>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-container\">\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/318\/London-Covent-Garden-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721381\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0783_LONDON_COVENT_GARDEN_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>London Covent Garden<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-ac.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-cafe.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/342\/London-Central-Southwark-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721432\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0920_LONDON_CENTRAL_SOUTHWARK_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>London Central Southwark<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-ac.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-cafe.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/421\/London-Central-Waterloo-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/c12\/public\/TL%2B_NEW_Standard_Room_Retouched_Right_2208x1656.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>London Central Waterloo<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-ac.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-cafe.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Winter Wonderland<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>CARDIFF<\/strong><\/h4><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CViBKLhMc42\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CViBKLhMc42\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">A post shared by Christmas in Cardiff (@cardiffswinterwonderland)<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set on the City Hall Lawn against the backdrop of the impressive Edwardian university buildings,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcardiff.com\/events\/cardiff-winter-wonderland\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cardiff&#8217;s Winter Wonderland<\/span><span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a fantastic festive treat for all ages. The outdoor ice rink is open from 9th November to 7th January and will be the focal point of the city&#8217;s traditional New Year&#8217;s celebrations &#8211; Calennig to the locals. Families can hire a Fun Skate penguin to help young skaters under 10 keep their balance as they find their feet on the ice and there are great discounts for larger groups if you&#8217;d like to plan a party.\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h5><h4>Stay Nearby<\/h4>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-container\">\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/504\/Cardiff-Central-Queen-Street-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721285\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0425_CARDIFF_CENTRAL_QUEEN_STREET_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Cardiff Central Queen Street<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-wifi.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-cafe.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/81\/Cardiff-Central-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721279\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0413_CARDIFF_CENTRAL_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Cardiff Central<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-wifi.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/380\/Cardiff-Atlantic-Wharf-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721279\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0419_CARDIFF_ATLANTIC_WHARF_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Cardiff Atlantic Wharf<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking-free.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-wifi.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-cafe.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Royal Pavillion Ice Rink<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>BRIGHTON<\/strong><\/h4><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CVnBJ8NIAIA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CVnBJ8NIAIA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">A post shared by Royal Pavilion Ice Rink (@royalpavilionicerink)<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get that Christmas feel at one of the glitziest skating rinks this festive season. Since 2010, the <a href=\"https:\/\/royalpavilionicerink.co.uk\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Royal Pavillion Ice Rink<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> has been open annually around the winter for people of all ages to lace up and have some fun! As well as their beautiful light show around the rink, they also have a rink side bar and kitchen, serving mulled wine, snacks, and hot chocolate. Just make sure to wrap up warm!\u00a0<\/span><\/h5><h4>Stay Nearby<\/h4>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-container\">\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/356\/Brighton-Seafront-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1621004301\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0953_BRIGHTON_SEAFRONT_EXTERIOR_2208x1656.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Brighton Seafront<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-wifi.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-cafe.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/18\/Brighton-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721349\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0720_BRIGHTON_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Brighton<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-wifi.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-cafe.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/35\/Hickstead-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721350\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0722_HICKSTEAD_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Hickstead<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking-free.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-wifi.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Eden Project<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>CORNWALL<\/strong><\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CIDxCZflXKz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CIDxCZflXKz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">A post shared by Eden Project | Cornwall, UK (@edenprojectcornwall)<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you\u2019re a lover of sustainability and want to celebrate the festive season in style, then you\u2019ve come to the right place!\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink wpel-icon-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edenproject.com\/visit\/whats-on\/ice-skating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Eden Project<\/span><span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is opening the doors to its annual skating rink this year, something you won&#8217;t want to miss. As well as public sessions, they also offer private skating lessons for those that want to turn this festive activity into an all-year-round hobby!<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<h4>Stay Nearby<\/h4>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-container\">\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/298\/St-Austell-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721402\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0825_ST_AUSTELL_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>St Austell<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking-free.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-wifi.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-cafe.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/493\/Bodmin-Roche-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721404\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0827_BODMIN_ROCHE_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Bodmin Roche<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking-free.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-wifi.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/429\/Wadebridge-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721452\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0970_WADEBRIDGE_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Wadebridge<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking-free.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-wifi.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Ice Skate Birmingham<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>BIRMINGHAM<\/strong><\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/98noRoqL2Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/98noRoqL2Q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">A post shared by Ice Skate Birmingham (@iceskate_bham)<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Birmingham\u2019s largest indoor ice rink, this winter special should be on your holiday outing list. Located right in the centre of Birmingham, everything else you need for your stay is easily accessible. As well as their impressive ice rink, they also boast an ice lounge for refreshments and a Ferris Wheel &#8211; which gives you an incredible view of the city. Wind, rain, or shine, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iceskatebirmingham.co.uk\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">Ice Skate Birmingham<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a> will be open for festive fun!<\/span><\/h5><h4>Stay Nearby<\/h4>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-container\">\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/379\/Birmingham-Central-Newhall-Street-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721447\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0951_BIRMINGHAM_CENTRAL_NEWHALL_STREET_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Birmingham Central Newhall Street<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-wifi.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-cafe.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/109\/Birmingham-Central-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721320\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0551_BIRMINGHAM_CENTRAL_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Birmingham Central<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-wifi.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/531\/Birmingham-Central-Moor-Street-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721326\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0585_BIRMINGHAM_CENTRAL_MOOR_STREET_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Birmingham Central Moor Street<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-wifi.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Winter Funland<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>MANCHESTER<\/strong><\/h4><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CU8BjwxgAzx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\"><div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div><p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CU8BjwxgAzx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\">A post shared by Winter Funland (@winterfunland)<span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winterfunland.com\/manchester\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" class=\"wpel-icon-right\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winter Funland<\/span><span class=\"wpel-icon wpel-image wpel-icon-6\"><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the largest indoor fairground, with plenty of things for the whole family to do. Including Santa&#8217;s grotto, refreshment stalls, and a circus show! But of course &#8211; we can\u2019t forget their huge ice rink. Penguin aids are available for little ones as well as instructors skating around to advise and aid customers. Don\u2019t miss out on this incredible day out &#8211; and remember to bring your under 3\u2019s as they go free!<\/span><\/h5><h4>Stay Nearby<\/h4>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-container\">\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/328\/Manchester-Trafford-Park-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721236\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0238_MANCHESTER_TRAFFORD_PARK_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Manchester Trafford Park<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking-free.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-wifi.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/532\/Manchester-Salford-Quays-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721238\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0242_MANCHESTER_SALFORD_QUAYS_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Manchester Salford Quays<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-wifi.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-cafe.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blog-hotel-flex-item\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/hotels\/605\/Manchester-Sale-hotel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.travelodge.co.uk\/image\/upload\/c_scale,f_auto,q_auto,w_300\/v1495721247\/hotels\/Exterior\/GB0256_MANCHESTER_SALE_EXTERIOR_2208.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Manchester Sale<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-parking-free.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-ac.svg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hotel-flex-icon\" src=\"http:\/\/travelodge.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/icon-cafe.svg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Temperatures are dropping, fairy lights are twinkling, and the festive season is just around the corner. It&#8217;s finally time to layer up and glide into winter in style with a spot of ice skating. The UK&#8217;s best outdoor ice rinks are once again open for action, so what are you waiting for? 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