Cool Coast Ice Rink, the South Coast’s largest indoor ice-skating rink, will be introducing relaxed skating sessions from Wednesday 10 January.
Organised in response to customer feedback received last year, relaxed ice-skating sessions will run without loud music and with the rink’s main hall and festoon lighting switched on, providing a calmer, relaxed experience for individuals.
The sessions may benefit those with additional needs or sensory requirements, such as sensitivities to loud noises or limited vision, as well as those with learning difficulties or who are neurodivergent. Younger children may also benefit from a quieter experience.
Relaxed skating sessions will take place on Wednesdays from 4pm-5:30pm and Saturdays from 11am-12:30pm between Wednesday 10 January to Sunday 18 February. Open to all, bookings can be made online at the official website coolcoasticerink.co.uk
Wheelchair users are welcome on the ice across both relaxed and standard skate sessions. Accessible skate tickets, which include free skate access for one carer, are also available, further details can be found online.
Cool Coast Ice Rink is located at and operated by Bournemouth International Centre (BIC). Bournemouth International Centre is operated by registered charity BH Live in partnership with BCP Council.
Steve Turner, BH Live’s Associate Director of Venues said;
“Cool Coast Ice Rink is already a much-anticipated attraction enjoyed by both beginners and seasoned skaters, and we’re really pleased to be able to deliver a more accessible ice-skating experience. Based on feedback received last year, we hope the relaxed ice-skating sessions will offer a welcoming and enjoyable experience for all.”
Councillor Millie Earl, Deputy Leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and Portfolio Holder for Connected Communities said:
“It’s important our attractions, where possible, are accessible to all. The introduction of relaxed skating sessions and a quieter skating experience is a great idea. I hope it’s well received by the BCP community.”
Pre-booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. For further information and booking, visit coolcoasticerink.co.uk. Cool Coast Ice Rink is open until Sunday 18 February 2024.
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Notes to Editors:
Cool Coast Ice Rink – Purbeck Hall, Bournemouth International Centre
Open Saturday 9 December 2023 until Sunday 18 February 2024.
Gloves, socks and warm clothing are recommended for visitors.
Opening and session times vary. Further information is available online at coolcoasticerink.co.uk.
Skate tickets start from £13.00 per adult, £12.00 child/senior (60+) and £44.00 for a family ticket for four people (max 2 over 16 years).
Group bookings and discounts are also available. Private hire enquiries are also welcome.
All sessions include 15 minutes to put skates on, 60 mins on the ice, and 15 mins at the end to take skates off. Prices include skate hire, however, visitors may bring their own skates if desired. Entry is free for spectators when accompanying paying skaters.
Hot drinks, soft drinks and festive snacks including mulled wine, pizza, and hotdogs are available from the skate-side alpine-inspired bar, which is also fully licensed.
Please speak to a member of our Cool Coast Ice Rink team in-centre or reach out at coolcoasticerink.co.uk/contact-us for any further queries.
For more information about BH Live please contact:
Daisy Saunders, PR & Communications Executive
E: press.office@bhlive.org.uk
T: (01202) 055629
About BH Live
BH Live is a leading operator of leisure and event venues; a registered charity and social enterprise that designs and builds engaging experiences to inspire people and enrich lives.
Our social objectives are to:
- Encourage more people to take part in physical activity– by providing leisure facilities to encourage active communities and improve health and wellbeing.
- Attract bigger entertainment audiences– with a diverse range of cultural and artistic events that appeal to a wide variety of tastes.
- Deliver economic benefit– by hosting major conferences, exhibitions and events that benefit the local, regional and international economy.
With more than five million visits a year we are changing lives and are at the heart of the UK’s growing social economy.
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BH Live is a leisure and cultural trust, established in 2010 as a ‘non profit distributing organisation’ (NPDO) for public benefit to promote participation in leisure and cultural events. BH Live is a Company Limited by Guarantee and Registered Charity. Charity No: 1138311. Company No: 07092112. VAT Reg No: 108 2248 37. BH Live (Enterprises) Ltd, is a Private Company Limited by Shares and a wholly owned subsidiary of BH Live. Company No: 07175626. VAT Reg No: 108 2248 37. Registered Office: Bournemouth International Centre, Exeter Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5BH. Registered in England and Wales.
About Bournemouth International Centre
Bournemouth International Centre is operated by BH Live in partnership with BCP Council.
Set in the heart of Bournemouth, with panoramic views across the bay, it is the south coast’s premier conference, exhibition, entertainment, and hospitality venue, with licensed capacity for up to 10,000 visitors. Four main halls and a variety of smaller meeting and hospitality areas can be scaled to host events such as multi-hall conferences, exhibitions, meetings, music concerts, dance and comedy performances.
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