The Battersea rink will also have fairground rides, live entertainment and photo booths...
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A new ice-skating rink will set up shop for the festive season in south west London come November.
Wedged between the Battersea Power Station and the Thames and under the shadow of a 30 foot Christmas tree, Glide is set to be a quintessential London festive treat.
Created by the team behind the now defunct Natural History Museum Ice Rink and Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, Glide opens on Friday, November 11and is three interconnected rinks surrounding the Christmas tree centrepiece.
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Vintage-style fairground rides, live entertainment and photobooths keep the entertainment going rink-side, and there's plenty more things to do, see and eat at the Grade II listed Power Station.
For little one and those with wobbly legs, Glide has penguin skate aids and offers skating lessons for beginners as well.
Due to open on Friday, October 14, the historic power station houses a wealth of food options to try, as well as more than 100 high-end retailers.
Glide tickets start from £12 for adults, with group, family and concession tickets available. Skating sessions run for 50 minutes.
The rink will run from Friday, November 11, 2022 to Saturday, January 8, 2023.
To book, visit glidebatterseapowerstation.co.uk
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