As reported this week, work on the new attraction at this year's festive Winter Wonderland is well underway. Sky Skate, an aerial skating path metres above the crowd, takes skaters around all four corners of Old Market Square and has a skate-through bar as well as the rink at ground level.
Entry to Winter Wonderland is free but skating is one of the activities that has a charge. Advance booking is recommended to beat the queues and get access at the desired time.
There's a range of options from super off peak to the full VIP experience costing up to £90 for adults who really want to get into the Christmas spirit. Skaters get 75 minutes on the ice. This month is the cheapest time to go, starting on the opening day of Winter Wonderland on Tuesday, November 15. Prices rise the closer it gets to Christmas.
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Prices are as follows:
Super off peak
Monday to Thursday during November is super off peak with adult prices £11.95, under 15s, students, and concessions £10.50 and under eights £8.50. A family ticket will set you back £38. Weekday sessions begin at 11.15am
Peak
Friday to Sunday in both November and December is peak time with prices rising to adults £16.45, under 15s, students and concessions £13.30, under eights £10.50 and family ticket £45. Weekdays and weekends from Friday December 16 until Saturday December 31 are also peak prices. Slots available to book from 11.15am Fridays and 10am weekends.
Off peak
Weekdays from Thursday, December 1, to Thursday, December 15. Adult tickets cost £14.40, under 15s, students and concessions £11.50, under eights £9.50 and family admission £42.
VIP Sky Skate
Anyone wanting to push the boat out can go for the VIP experience, which includes on-off skating and a table for two-and-a-half hours, with prosecco for adults on arrival and £15 bar tab, soft drinks for kids and food platters.
Prices are £65 adults, 13 to 17-year-olds £40, 5 to 12-year-olds £30. Under fives go free but are not allowed onto the ice rink.
Sessions can be booked from November 15 from noon to 8.30pm, every day except Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year's Eve, when the last time is 6pm.
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The same deal as the VIP experience with added admission to the Ice Bar, fast track for the observation wheel and fairground rides for the children. Adults £90, 13 to 17-year-olds £60, and 5 to 12-year-olds £50.
To book go to nottinghamwinterwonderland.co.uk
City residents
Reduced price super off peak and off peak ice skating is available to people who pay council tax to Nottingham City Council. To get a discount code for 10 per cent off go to bookedit.online/ncc/
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