Christmas Ice Rink Coming to Culver Square This Festive Season

Colchester Events Company are proudly supporting the delivery of the new Christmas ice rink at Culver Square and is pleased to share the following announcement from Culver Square.

Culver Square is set to welcome a brand-new Christmas ice rink this festive season, running from Saturday 5th December 2026 until Sunday 3rd January 2027.

The new ice rink will be located in the heart of Colchester city centre and will give families, friends and visitors the chance to enjoy skating on real ice as part of their Christmas celebrations. The rink will also be covered, allowing visitors to enjoy the experience whatever the weather. Push-along penguins will be available for children and those who are less confident on the ice, while ice skating lessons will also be available to book for those wanting to improve their skating.

Registration is now live on colchestericerink.com, allowing visitors to keep up to date with the latest news and receive discount codes for selected sessions. Public ticket pre-sales go live soon, so don’t forget to book early to secure your preferred skating time.

David Robertson, Centre Manager at Culver Square, said:

“We’re absolutely delighted to be bringing a brand-new Christmas ice rink to Culver Square this festive season. Christmas is all about spending time with family and friends, and we wanted to create something truly special that people of all ages can enjoy together.

“The rink will feature real ice and will be covered, meaning visitors can enjoy the experience whatever the British winter weather has in store. It will bring a fantastic new festive attraction into the heart of Colchester, giving residents and visitors another reason to come into the city centre, enjoy everything it has to offer and make some special Christmas memories.

“We’re incredibly excited to see the rink take shape at Culver Square and to help create a real sense of festive atmosphere in the city centre. It’s something completely new for Culver Square and we hope it will become a much-loved part of Christmas in Colchester for many years to come.

With registration now live, the excitement is already beginning to build, and we can’t wait to welcome families, friends, shoppers, and visitors onto the ice from Saturday 5th December.”

Culver Square is also inviting commercial and community partners to get involved with the event. Businesses, organisations, and community groups interested in exploring partnership, sponsorship or promotional opportunities are encouraged to get in touch to discuss how they could become part of this exciting new festive attraction.

The Christmas ice rink will form part of Culver Square’s festive offering for 2026, bringing a major new seasonal attraction and activity to the centre for visitors to enjoy throughout the Christmas period, from 5th December 2026 to 3rd January 2027. With shops, restaurants and other attractions in and around Colchester city centre, the ice rink will give visitors the opportunity to combine a festive day out with Christmas shopping, dining and exploring everything the city centre has to offer.

For more information and to register for updates, visit colchestericerink.com.