The Ice Centre is the Centre of Excellence for the South of England and has a 56m by 26m ice pad that provides ice skating for all levels and abilities, from beginners to international competitors. The Centre has public sessions 7 days a week at various times and a learn to skate programme which operates 6 days a week for children and adults.
The Ice Centre was opened in 1984 by Torvill and Dean and was host to an international Gala the same year. Many skating champions have been trained at the Centre, some of which have gone on to represent Great Britain. Ice hockey teams from junior to Super League have also trainined at the Centre.
The Ice Centre is and has been a major venue for skating events which include, British championships, internationals, regional competitions and is now a firm favourite for such events.
Over the past 20 years the Ice Centre has produced an annual Christmas ice show with over 50 skaters to audiences of over 5,000.
The Centre is situated at the front of the Walthamstow Marshes, a green flag area and part of the Lee Valley Regional Park .
The site has parking for 200 cars and an over flow area for a further 200 cars. There is 800 seating capacity around the rink and skating for a maximum of 750 per public session. There are over 1800 skates available to hire and café seating for 50 . The hospitality area for 85 is used by outside bodies for small conferences and meetings and is available for hire.
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