{"id":54079,"date":"2026-10-15T11:09:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T11:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/brighton-hove\/?p=54079"},"modified":"2026-10-15T11:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T11:38:14","slug":"ice-rink-set-for-exciting-new-home-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/brighton-hove\/2026\/10\/15\/ice-rink-set-for-exciting-new-home-in-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice rink set for exciting new home in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"54079\" class=\"elementor elementor-54079\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d119a1b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d119a1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-369c9dad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"369c9dad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Brighton &amp; Hove\u2019s much-loved ice rink is set to return in 2027 in a brand-new location at the very heart of the city.<\/p><p>The council has been working with the operator Laine Ltd to develop plans for a long-term future for the seasonal attraction, with the Old Steine identified as the preferred location from 2027 onwards.<\/p><p>The Old Steine, which has been revitalised through the Valley Gardens project, will provide a central setting for festive skating and seasonal events, helping to bring the space to life during the winter months while supporting local shops, restaurants and attractions.<\/p><p>Councillor David McGregor, Cabinet member for Economy, Culture, Heritage and Tourism, said:<\/p><p>\u201cWe know how much residents and visitors enjoy the ice rink, so we&#8217;re delighted to be welcoming it back in a new venue at the Old Steine from 2027.<br \/>\u201cThe move gives us the opportunity to build a long-term future for the rink in a location that is accessible, sustainable and right at the heart of the city centre.<br \/>\u201cWe&#8217;re looking forward to working with the operator, Laine Ltd, to bring those plans to life.<br \/>\u201cWe know people will miss the rink this winter, but we\u2019ve explored all options and there\u2019s no suitable location that can provide the space, infrastructure and renewable power supply needed to operate the attraction safely and sustainably this year.<br \/>\u201cThere\u2019ll still be plenty of festive events taking place across the city, including making use of the newly created public space at Valley Gardens.\u201d<\/p><p>Shella Parkin of Laine Ltd, said:<\/p><blockquote><p>\u201cWe are proud of the benefits the ice rink has brought to the city, not least the millions in annual visitor spend from skaters who then go on to eat, drink and Christmas shop in Brighton, as well as the joy it has brought to so many people since 2010.<br \/>\u201cWhile we won&#8217;t be operating the rink in Brighton this Christmas, we&#8217;re pleased to have agreement in principle for a new long-term home from 2027 onwards.<br \/>\u201cIce rinks are power-hungry, so we have proudly chosen not to run off diesel generators for many years now. Mains power enables us to run off a renewable tariff but unfortunately, we haven\u2019t found a venue with sufficient electrical capacity for 2026 and have made the difficult decision to stand the rink down for one year.<br \/>\u201cWe are sad to disappoint the thousands for whom the rink has become an important part of their Christmas tradition, but we\u2019re looking forward to returning to an exciting new venue for future festive seasons.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><p>While the ice rink will be taking a break this year, there will still be plenty of festive activities for residents and visitors to enjoy across Brighton &amp; Hove.<\/p><p>The city&#8217;s Christmas programme also includes the return of the popular Brighton &amp; Hove Buses Santa Bus, festive journeys on the Volk&#8217;s Electric Railway Santa Express, seasonal events and exhibitions at the Royal Pavilion and museums, the Artists Open Houses winter programme, pantomimes and family shows, as well as concerts and live entertainment at venues including Brighton Dome and the Brighton Centre.<\/p><p><em>from BHCC news<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e4ae9e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e4ae9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1df4256 elementor-share-buttons--view-icon-text elementor-share-buttons--skin-gradient elementor-share-buttons--shape-square elementor-grid-0 elementor-share-buttons--color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-share-buttons\" data-id=\"1df4256\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"share-buttons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_facebook\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Share on facebook\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-facebook\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.78 90.69 226.38 209.25 245V327.69h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.31 482.38 504 379.78 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tshare on Facebook\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brighton &amp; Hove\u2019s much-loved ice rink is set to return in 2027 in a brand-new location at the very heart of the city. 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