Kicking off in November the idyllic ice skating rinks set up around iconic London edifices such as the Somerset House, Tower of London, The London Eye and the Natural History Museum are some of the great reasons to head down to the British capital this holiday season.
The arrival of winter and Christmas are signified in a variety of ways the world over. It could be as simple as the first snow fall or the decorations adorning neighbourhood storefronts once the cold weather settles in for the end of another year. In the British capital the harbingers of the winter season and all its merry trappings are felt by the multitudes that call it home as well as its visiting tourists with the setting up of its seasonal ice rinks. Opening the rinks to the public every November the iconic venues that host the ice rinks have now become the heart of London’s jubilant holiday season activities with many a Londoner and visitor heading towards the spacious skating facilities set up in some of London’s most popular hubs.
The most frequented spots among London’s seasonal ice rinks include the skating facilities built at the London Eye and the Canary Wharf while those at the National History Museum, Somerset House and the Tower of London add a flare of grandeur to the season with allowing skaters to be one with the elements with some of the country’s foremost institutions and iconic edifices serving as the backdrop. Opening late in the evening the venues serve as idyllic spots for family engagements and romantic rendezvous as many of the locations offer fantastic seasonal promotions as well.
Skating fanatics can also enjoy the skating rinks down at the Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park while those who wish to skate their cares away with a royal palace in the foreground can do so at the ice rink at Hampton Court Palace or Alexandra Palace. Some of the other highlights among the ice rinks that prop up around London in November include the breathtaking Westfield Ice Rink which transforms in to a winter haven every year while the Broadgate Ice Rink with cosmopolitan surroundings is equally popular among seasoned skaters.
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