Lee Valley Ice Centre, Lea Bridge Road, Leyton, London, E10 7QL
January and Februray Closures
Friday 10th February: No Early morning patch ice (06.00am - 10.45am) this is due to Figure Skating tests taking place on the rink.
Regular Six Week Skate UK Classes
The next set of Skate UK classes commence from Tuesday 21st February 2012. The new course dates are available to download here.
Get your skates on at Lee Valley Ice Centre
The Ice Centre is set in the heart of East London and is the regional centre of excellence for Ice Sports in the south of England. The centre has recently obtained a Highly Commended score in its recent QUEST accreditation – a leisure industry award that recognises best practice.
The centre was opened back in January 1984 by Torvill & Dean and hasn’t looked back since. The ice pad is international sized (56m x 26m) and combines a successful past with modern technology to create a magnificent backdrop for up to 1,250 skaters and spectators.
The Ice Centre provides an extensive programme of activities including public skating,
figure skating, ice-dance, pairs, synchronised skating,
ice-hockey and
Learn to Skate Courses.
Private tuition from our team of NISA qualified coaches is also available. The Ice Centre produces a spectacular
Ice Show every Christmas with a cast of over 100 skaters performing to audiences of over 5,000, it’s also a major venue for skating events which include Championship Qualifiers and regional competitions. The centre’s also used regularly for television & photographic shoots.
The centre’s easy to visit via both public transport and car, it’s situated in the green surroundings of Walthamstow Marshes which is a Green Flag area and part of Lee Valley Regional Park. The site has free parking for up to 500 cars. For further information about the Ice Centre please download the
Ice Centre Information Leaflet.
Public Skating
Where better to give ice-skating a try than at the Lee Valley Ice Centre. We have public sessions 7 days a week that suit all ages and abilities from toddlers to adults. There is a seating capacity of 750 around the rink and skating for a maximum of 800 per public session.
We offer family sessions at the weekends and during the school holidays for all ages where you and your party can skate in a relaxed controlled manner.
For the young and young at heart there are evening sessions every weekend in a nightclub atmosphere with all the latest sounds, speed skating and our sophisticated lighting system. For further information on our public session times and prices please download the
Session times and prices leaflet.
Skate hire
Before you venture out onto the ice you’ll need to hire some skates; unless you have your own. Pick up a pair of skates from our skate hire where we have over 1,800 pairs of skates ranging from UK child size 6 to adult size 14.5 (EU: 25 - 48).
What to wear
If you’re coming ice skating comfortable warm clothing is essential along with a pair of socks! The ice centre is quite cold, however once you start skating around the rink you’ll soon warm up.
Wearing a few layers allows you to take off or add clothing when you need to. A pair of gloves is also advisable, gloves and socks are available to purchase from the skate shop or the Ice Centre Box Office.
Learn to Skate Courses
The next set of regular Skate UK courses commence Tuesday 21st February 2012. There are still a limited number of spaces remaining for all the classes.
All our regular Learn to skate courses cost £55.00 and include:
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Half Hour Group Lesson with one of our qualified instructors
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FREE Skate Hire
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FEEE Entrance onto the Public Skating Session
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FREE Record of achievement booklet
Learn to Skate with our team of fully qualified instructors. A course of group lessons are a fun way to learn to ice skate and to make new friends, whether you aim to be a champion or simply want to improve your skating.
We’ve a range of courses for all ages and abilities from toddlers to adults. For further information and course times please download our
Learn to Skate Leaflet or contact the Ice Centre Box Office.
The courses are run in six week blocks, with special 5 day crash courses on offer during the school holidays. For the dates of our next Skate UK courses click on link below.
Please note all our skating courses are non-refundable.
To book on one of our classes please download our
Learn to Skate Course Enrolment Form and either post it to us, or bring it in person to the Lee Valley Ice Centre prior to your course start date. Places on each of our courses are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
The cost of all our Learn to skate courses includes:
- Half Hour tuition in a group class from one of our qualified instructors.
- FREE Skate Hire
- FREE Entrance on to the public session after the class has finished.
- FREE Record of achievement booklet for you to record your progress through the 10 levels of the Skate UK program.
We advise wearing warm comfortable clothing for your lessons, a pair of gloves would be useful! No loose clothing should be worn as this could be dangerous.
Toddlers (3 - 5 years of age)
Toddler classes are drop in classes run during term time only. They are a great way to get your child participating in sport from an early age. They help develop balance and co-ordination and provide a good grounding in basic skating. Our Skate Aids are also available to help children gain extra confidence on the ice.
Times: Tuesday: 12.30pm - 1.00pm and Thursday: 12.30pm - 1.00pm
Cost: £9.00 per week
Coffee Club
Our drop in Coffee club is run during school term time. The classes are offered as a group lesson and are a great way to learn to skate. Once you have finished on the ice why not relax with a free hot beverage in the Ice House Cafe?
Time: Wednesday: 12.30pm - 1.00pm
Cost: £9.00 per week
You may also want to consider private tuition from on of our team of skating coaches to help you further your progression through the Skate UK courses.
Children’s Parties
Everyone loves a party and where would be better than on the ice? You’ll have the coolest celebration in a safe and fun environment. For more information contact the Ice Centre Box Office.
Private Hire
The Ice Centre is available to hire subject to availability for private skating or off ice events. The hospitality area on the mezzanine floor can accommodate 85 people and offers a spectacular view overlooking the ice pad. The hospitality area is regularly used by outside bodies for small conferences and meetings and is available for hire. For further information email
icecentre@leevalleypark.org.uk
Ice House Café
Once you’ve skated why not sit back and relax with a nice snack or a hot drink. The Ice House Café with seating capacity for 50 is open during all public sessions and serves a variety of hot and cold snacks, meals and drinks. Vending machines are also situated around the venue for your convenience.
Skate Shop
There is an on site skate shop selling top brand name skates and other skating equipment, from companies with a proven track record for producing top quality products, with excellent after sales support.
Customers can order any items on request which will be available for collection as soon as possible. Whether it's a large or small purchase or just advice you can be assured of a friendly welcome and the keenest prices at all times. The skate shop is open during certain public and training ice sessions.For further information regarding the skate shop or to make a product enquiry please contact us during our opening hours on 07710-217681or email us sk8bling@hotmail.com alternatively visit our website www.sk8bling.co.uk
The shop opening times are subject to change please call to check opening times prior to your visit if you are traveling long distances.
Skate Sharpening
Skate regrinding for both hockey and figure skates as well as a blade alignment and fitting services are available from our Skate Grinder John Van Le. For further information and pricing please contact John directly:
Tel: 0773 466 7070
Email: chung@skategrind.co.uk
Web: website under construction
Skate Grinding is available at the Lee Valley Ice Centre on the following days:
Thursday: 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Sunday: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Lee Valley Lions
If you’ve achieved Skate UK Level 4 on the Learn to Skate Courses and are interested in this fast and furious sport in a safe environment - why not join the Lee Valley Lions!
The junior jockey club has separate teams for different age brackets these are: Under 10’s, 12’s, 14’s, 16’s and 18’s as well as these league teams there is a beginner’s hockey programme run by the club on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday evenings. For further information contact: 07903 772998 or visit
www.leevalleylions.co.uk. For further information about the Junior Hockey Club download our
Junior Ice Hockey Leaflet.
For a full list for all of the Lee Valley Lions Junior Teams fixtures please click the link below:
For the list of our Senior Hockey Team Fixtures please click the link below:
Lee Valley London Skating Club
New members are always welcome at the award-winning Lee Valley London Skating Club. Lee Valley London Skating Club was re-established in 2006, and was previously known as Valley Skating Club which was formed in 1983. The club offers many opportunities for ice dance, single free skating, pairs skating and synchronised skating. Our synchronized skating teams compete at national and international competitions.
The club has ice time three times a week, once you have achieved Skate UK level 4 you have the option to join the skating club.
For further information about the Lee Valley London Skating Club and up-coming competition news visit their new website: www.leevalleylondonskatingclub.co.uk
Accessibility
Lee Valley Ice Centre makes every effort to ensure that visitors with disabilities can gain easy access in and around the centre. If any visitors require assistance our staff are on hand to help. The site is fully accessible for wheelchair and pushchair users. A Hearing assistance loop is installed at the box office. The site has both disabled and mother & baby parking bays situated close to the centre front doors.
Automatically opening doors to the centre along with push button operated doors, an access ramp and lowered counter sections in the Ice House Café make the centre easily accessible, there’s also disabled access to the ice surface. For further information about disabled access at the centre please download our
Visitors with Disabilities Leaflet.
Directions
Location information
Train
The nearest main line train station is Clapton which is approximately 20 minutes walk from the Ice Centre.
Underground
The nearest London Underground stations are Walthamstow Central on the Victoria Line or Leyton on the Central Line.
Bus
Bus routes 48, 55, N55 and 56 all stop on the Lea Bridge Road, outside the Ice Centre on both sides of the road.
Car
The Ice Centre is situated on the A104, Lea Bridge Road next door to the Lee Valley Riding Centre.
Bike
Sustrans Route One, A104 Cycle Path and Lee Valley Pathway. For further information about cycle routes and the National Cycle network please visit
www.sustrans.org.uk.
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