Leisure > Chelmsford City Sports > Riverside > Ice skating

Our leisure centres are now open. Please see activity pages for details.

You will need to wear a face covering in our centres whenever you are not exercising. Find out more.
You will need to book and pay for all sessions in advance using an ourChelmsford account. If you have not booked, you will not be able to use the centre.
You can book and attend 2 sessions per day. Ts and Cs apply.
You will need to maintain a safe distance at all times.
If you or anyone you live with has coronavirus symptoms, do not use the centre

Ice skating at Riverside

Get flexible, get fit, all while having fun at Riverside's ice rink.

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Ice skating at Riverside

What to expect when you visit

To keep staff and customers safe, there are some changes to how we operate:

Booking

You must book and pay for all ice sessions and patch in advance on the website or via our app
If you have not booked in advance, you will not be able to use the centre

Sessions in the rink

We will be running a restricted timetable for public ice skating sessions
No skates will be available for hire. You must bring your own skates with you for all sessions
We will be running patch sessions for pre-booked private lessons only
No penguin skate aids will be available
There will be one-way systems in place on the walkways around the ice rink
One spectator per person under 14 will be allowed into the ice rink

Face coverings

You will need to wear a face covering inside our leisure centres whenever you aren't exercising, unless you have an exemption. Find out more about face coverings.
We recommend that you do not wear a face covering during exercise. Please leave it with your possessions during your activity.

Cleaning

We will be cleaning in between sessions
We will provide hand sanitiser and there will be cleaning stations around the rink for you to use before and after you use equipment

When you arrive and leave

You will enter via the river entrance only. For public sessions you will queue on the cafe terrace and wait to be called in
For patch sessions you will not need to queue and can go straight into the centre. However you will not be allowed into the centre until 15 minutes before your lesson time
If you have a buggy or accessible needs, you will be able to make your way straight in to reception

You should only arrive 15 minutes before your session time to avoid queuing congestion
Follow the signs and one-way system around the centre to get to and from your activity
You will go up the purple stairs towards the ice rink. At the top of the stairs, follow the signs and turn left through the doors
You will change your shoes on one of the designated chairs at the far side of the rink
You will enter and exit the ice pad at designated doors. These will be sign-posted
When you exit, you will follow the signs and go through the clear link door down the green stairs and out via the car park exit
You will need to leave the centre straight after your session

Monthly members

You will need to book a session in advance
You will need to check in for your session at reception
If you do not check-in, we will charge you the full amount for the session
Please make sure that you have registered your email address with us in order to book online.

Beauty and the Beast on Ice - postponed

The ice show, which was scheduled for August, has been postponed until Easter 2021. You can find out more about the ice show.

Get In! Skate School ice skating lessons

Our Get In! Skate School courses follow the British Ice Skating (formerly NISA) approved Skate UK programme and offers weekly lessons and free public ice skating, all for a low monthly fee.

Find out about our Skate School

Timetable

Prices

ourChelmsford Lite card

Monday to Fridays morning and afternoon (term time)

Standard: £6.10

Discounted: £5.50

Family*: £17.70

Monday and Wednesday evening

Standard: £6.10

Discounted: £5.50

Family*: £17.70

Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoon and school holiday skate

Standard: £7.60

Family*: £22.80

Patch sessions

£5.90

ourChelmsford Plus card

Monday to Fridays morning and afternoon

Standard: £5.10

Discounted: £4.50

Family*: £14.70

Monday and Wednesday evening

Standard: £5.10

Discounted: £4.50

Family*: £14.70

Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoon
and school holiday skate

Standard: £6.60

Family*: £19.80

Patch sessions

£4.90

A family ticket is one adult and three children or two adults and two children.

All spectators are required to pay £2.80

Things you need to know

Booking

If you are a monthly member, you can book up to 10 days in advance
If you are an ourChelmsford Plus cardholder, you can book 7 days in advance
If you are an ourChelmsford Lite cardholder, you can book 2 days in advance

Cancellation

If you can't attend a session that you have booked onto, you must cancel at least two hours before it starts.
You can cancel online or via the app
We will charge you the full amount for the session if you do not cancel in time, or if you do not attend. This includes monthly members.

Entry to the rink

You will need to tap your ourChelmsford card, wristband or token on the barrier to go up the stairs to the rink
If you have forgotten your card you will need to collect a barcode from reception to get through the barriers

If you require use of the lift to access the first floor, you will need to go to reception. Only one person will be allowed in the lift, unless you are with a child, parent or carer

Clothing

You should wear clothing that is easy to move in but not too loose
No scarves or hats are allowed on the ice pad
We recommend that you wear long socks for comfort
We recommend that you wear gloves when skating

Lockers and changing rooms

You will be able to use a limited number of lockers on the far side of the ice rink
If you want to use a locker, you will need a 50p coin to release the key. The 50p is non refundable
Toilets will be available - please wash your hands thoroughly. You must also use hand sanitiser before and after you use the toilets which is located on wall outside the toilets.
Changing rooms will not be available