THE REAL ICE RINK
700m² of covered festive ice skating in the heart of Leicester.
A winter experience for everyone
Ice Skate Leicester welcomes beginners, experienced skaters, families, friends, couples, students and groups. The rink sits beneath a covered marquee at Jubilee Square, so you can enjoy the atmosphere of outdoor ice skating with protection above.
Real ice
A genuine frozen ice surface, prepared and maintained by the rink team.
On-site support
Rink staff supervise skating sessions, and on-site first aid is provided by the rink team.
Comfort & capacity
Although the rink can accommodate up to 250 skaters, operational capacity is reduced to 230 for greater comfort.
Skate safely
Ice is naturally slippery and skating involves the possibility of falls and collisions. Follow staff instructions and the Skater Code of Conduct at all times. Skaters participate at their own risk, without excluding liability where the organiser is negligent.
Skate aids for extra confidence
New to ice skating or still finding your balance? Our colourful skate aids can help new and less-confident skaters enjoy the real ice with a little extra support.
- Penguin push-along aids: for skaters up to a maximum height of 1.2 metres (4 feet). There is no age limit—the height limit alone determines who may use a penguin.
- Seal sit-on aids: there is no age or height limit. A seal must be used by two people—one person seated on the seal and one responsible skater pushing it carefully.
Please note: All skate aids are available on a first-come, first-served basis only and cannot be reserved or guaranteed. Hire costs £5.00 per skate aid, per skating session, with card payments only. Skaters may choose either a seal or penguin skate aid, subject to availability and the penguin height restriction above. All aids must be used carefully and in accordance with staff instructions. Children must remain supervised at all times.
Accidents Do Happen
Ice skating is a sporting activity. All sports carry associated risks. When participating in any sport the participant does so at their own free will, understands the risks associated with the sport, and has made a conscientious decision to engage in the activity. Therefore, whilst on-ice and actively engaging in the sport, minor falls, bumps and slips are deemed as self-inflicted. Please ensure that you report any accident, no matter how slight, to a member of our rink staff.
Waiver of Liability
All slips, trips and falls, and resulting injuries whilst skating or being upon the ice will be the fault of the individual participant(s). The rink operator and/or the event organisers shall not legally be culpable.
The rink operator and event organisers advise all participants to fully understand the risks associated with skating and/or being upon the ice before entering the ice rink/pad. By entering the ice rink/pad, all participants consent to waive all claims for damages against the rink operator and/or the event organiser.
Skating or entering onto the ice rink/pad is done entirely at your own risk. The rink operator, management or event organiser will not be responsible for any accident, damages, losses or injury however incurred.
Risks understood by skaters, participants and spectators
By engaging in the sport of skating, or by entering onto the ice rink or ice pad, skaters, participants and spectators are deemed to have knowledge of the associated risks and assume the risks of skating and the risks associated with ice surfaces (slippery surfaces), including but not limited to:
- Injuries that result from collision or contact with other skaters or other individuals on the skating surface.
- Injuries that result from slips, trips and falls.
- Injuries involving objects or artificial structures within the properly intended path of travel of skaters.
Legal Claims for Compensation — Common Law in England & Wales
The common law doctrine “Volenti non fit injuria” is applied to activities and incidents that occur on the ice rink, and in sport in general. The doctrine states that if someone willingly places themselves in a position where harm might result—such as on a slippery ice surface—knowing that some degree of harm might result from being upon the ice, they may be unable to bring a claim against another party in tort or delict, depending on the circumstances and applicable law.