Ice Skating

Ice Skating Lessons

Our next Learn to Skate course will start on the dates below:

9th September 2026

10th September 2026

11th September 2026

12th September 2026

We have crash courses available over the Summer months. Click here and scroll down to ice skating lessons for more information.

Online booking for our September courses will go live at 10am on Monday 3rd August 2026.

Ice Skating Lessons (6 week course)	Price
Learn to Skate Programme ( 5 years +)	£70
Ice Tots (3 & 4 years)	£60

Have a watch of our new Learn to Skate video below which shows snippets of what you can expect when commencing a course of ice skating lessons.

Grades

All ice skating courses consist of half hour sessions over a period of six weeks with an NISA qualified coach.
Courses cater for beginners and help skaters progress from Grade 1 to Grade 8

Grades One to Five

Grade One	Grade Two	Grade Three	Grade Four	Grade Five
Basic Forwards, two foot glide, stop	Forward skating (no toe pushing)	Forward slaloms	Basic forward edges on one or two feet	Forward crossovers
Forward skating into a dip	Simple stationary two foot turn	Stationary two foot 180° turn	One foot forward inside edges	One foot forward outside edges
Forward lemons	Basic backward skating	Backward skating, two foot glide, stop	Forward chasses	Backward chasses
Falling down and getting up unaided	Forward two foot curve	Forward one foot glide	Backward one foot glide	Moving forward and backward two foot turns

Grades Six to Eight

Grade Six	Grade Seven	Grade Eight
Backward crossovers	Forward outside change of edge	Forward inside change of edge
Backward inside edge, step forward	Landing position, step forward	Forward inside mohawk
Forward cross rolls	Backward cross rolls	Basic forward full or half twizzle
Forward outside three turn	Forward inside three turn	Simple sequence, linking at least 3 chosen elements

Tips for a Fun & Safe Skating Session

Wear warm comfortable clothing.
Gloves will keep your hands warm and provide protection if you fall
Wear comfortable socks
Tie your skates up to your ankle to ensure maximum support
Before getting onto the ice, try walking around to get used to the feel and weight of your skates
Hats & scarves are not permitted on the ice.
Whilst safety gear is not provided, patrons are welcome to bring their own eg, helmets, elbows and knee pads.