It is that time of the year when water turns to ice and out come the winter boots. It is time for ice skating. At a time when children are left bored and restless as all the other forms of sports like cricket, football, rugby and others are left unplayable because of the ice, ice skating comes as a welcome change.

Comprising of a team of 10 men, 4000 litres of water and 4 days, Basildon’s ice skating rink is due to open on Saturday 22nd November. An Olympic sport, ice skating is also beneficial as a health sport for everyone. For those wanting to lose weight and who hate to exercise, ice skating is the perfect solution. Coasting leisurely on thick ice, ice skating also helps build up your leg muscles, balance and body co-ordination.

With a grand opening of ice hockey and figure skating, the ice skating rink will be open till April. The agenda for the opening day is ice hockey at 10:30am, the ribbon cutting ceremony and the cast of Cinderella figure skating at 10:45am and will conclude with free skating for 300 people at 11am. The ice skating rink will remain open from 10am to 10pm every day and will cost £8 for adults and £6 for children (under 16). The family ticket is valued at £24 per hour.