An open air ice rink will transform Morecambe into a winter wonderland this Christmas, so get your woolly hats, scarves and mittens on and glide around the (synthetic) ice, pretending you are the next Torvill or Dean.
For the less competent skaters out there, and for those who prefer to watch rather than participate, alongside the ice rink will be a host of festive stalls offering refreshments and opportunities for that last minute Christmas treat.
The rink will be open from Wednesday 17th December 17 through to Monday 22nd December from 1.00pm to 9.00pm. It will be situated in the car park next to The Platform on Marine Road Central, Morecambe.
The mobile synthetic ice rink will be able to accommodate up to 75 people at a time and comes with a snow machine, a music sound system and a mascot – ‘Peter the Penguin’. Admissions to the ice rink will cost £3 for adults and £2 for children.
Poulton Neighbourhood Management and Winning Back Morecambe’s West End, both of which are Lancaster City Council regeneration schemes, are organising the Winter Wonderland and there will be lots of other entertainment on offer throughout the week, including a nativity and carol service with local primary school children. The nativity scene and carol singing will take place outside The Platform on Thursday December 18 from 6.30pm.
Lancaster City Council is also offering free parking on Sundays in the run up to Christmas in all its managed car parks in Morecambe, so why not take advantage of the offer by spending the full day in Morecambe – there is plenty to do. Santa will be visiting the grotto in the Festival Market, next door to The Platform, on Saturdays and Sundays throughout December.
You can also rent the rink for a special occasion at very reasonable rates. For more information about the Winter Wonderland call Alan Winters on 01524 401004.