Ice skating · Christmas 2026
Ice skating near Newcastle
The 2026 ice skating season has finished. These were this year’s listings; we’ll update them for 2027.
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We’ve checked 1 ice rink within about 40 minutes’ drive of Newcastle for Christmas 2026. It has confirmed 2026 dates. The first opens on Saturday 7 November (Newcastle's Outdoor Ice Rink at Life).
Where prices are published, entry is £10 per skater.
On this weekend
Based on each listing’s first and last dates. Some run on selected days only, so check times before you set off.
- ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Newcastle's Outdoor Ice Rink at Life
Times Square, Life Science Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne · run by Life Science Centre
- When
- From Sat 7 Nov
- Price
- From £10
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Rink
- Christmas rink
Dates: Opens Sat 7 Nov 2026
Prices: Opening weekend tickets £10 per person; other prices not read
The open-air rink returns on Saturday 7 November. Book early. Opening-weekend tickets are £10 per person.
Checked Mon 2 Nov · source: facebook.com Book a session
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle's Outdoor Ice Rink at Life | Newcastle upon Tyne | From Sat 7 Nov | £10 | Book ahead |
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Common questions
When do ice rinks near Newcastle open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Newcastle's Outdoor Ice Rink at Life (Sat 7 Nov). Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any ice rinks near Newcastle free?
None of the ones we checked is free. The cheapest is Newcastle's Outdoor Ice Rink at Life at £10.
Do you need to book ice rinks near Newcastle?
Book ahead for Newcastle's Outdoor Ice Rink at Life. Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
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