Skate St George’s ice rink and market to open on Liverpool’s St George’s Plateau

The free-access event will feature an open-air ice rink, a Christmas market and a programme of seasonal entertainment. Visitors can wander the site without charge, but tickets are required for the rink and selected attractions.

The rink occupies 675 square feet of ice and is designed for skaters of any skill level. Operating hours are 10:00 to 22:00 each day of the season.

A market will line the plateau, offering hot food, drinks and a range of gifts and treats. A live entertainment programme, including music, will be scheduled throughout the day and into the evening, giving families and friends a variety of activities.

Alongside the main attractions, the Winter Windows project will run across the city. In partnership with Liverpool City Council and the Walker Art Gallery, pupils from schools in the Liverpool City Region will create stained-glass-style artworks inspired by Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Twenty winning pieces will be professionally illuminated and displayed for visitors during the event.

Councillor Harry Doyle, Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Culture, said the addition brings a new festive experience to a well-known city location and highlights collaboration with local schools. Ed Bartlam, Director of Underbelly, noted that St George’s Plateau provides a spectacular setting for the first Liverpool Skate experience.

Ice-rink tickets are priced from £11.50 for adults, £10 for children, with family tickets starting at £38. All bookings are handled through the website www.skatestgeorges.co.uk. An artist’s impression by Runcorn-born illustrator Robert Ball has been released, and further programme details will be announced in the coming weeks.