The Queen’s House Ice Skating Rink

Get your stakes on in Greenwich this Christmas at The Queen's House Ice Skating Rink. Peter Gray reports.

Enjoy breathtaking views of the River Thames and Greenwich Royal Park as you glide gracefully (or not) around The Queen’s House Ice Skating Rink this Christmas. The venue, which is set on the grounds of a former royal palace, will be open for skating from the 18th of November 2021 until the 9th of January 2022.

The Greenwich Royal Park and surrounding area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of great cultural and historical significance. The park, which stretches from the river Thames in the north to Blackheath in the south, is the birthplace of Henry VIII and his daughter Queen Elizabeth I as well as being to Sir Christopher Wren’s Royal Hospital.

The site now plays host to several world class museums, including The Queen’s House, the National Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory .

More information about The Queen’s House Ice Skating Rink can be found here.

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