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Skate Leicester Square
Leicester Square’s first-ever ice rink opens 31 October 2026
An outdoor ice rink will once again open in Leicester Square this festive period.
Open everyday from Saturday 31 October 2026 – Sunday 3 January 2027, except for Christmas Day.
Following its debut in 2025, Skate Leicester Square, delivered by Underbelly in partnership with Westminster City Council, will return to the heart of the West End. The rink will encircle Leicester Square’s famous Shakespeare statue, with a pop-up market offering seasonal food and warming drinks, festive treats and gifts to complete the experience.
Marketing opportunities:
HOLBA is partnering with Skate Leicester Square to offer marketing opportunities for our local consumer-facing businesses. Member businesses can take part in a special 15% discount on tickets, which can be bundled with your own offer, for example, Skate & Stay or Skate & Dine. These packages will be promoted on both HOLBA and Skate Leicester Square’s websites, social channels, and email campaigns.
Click here to learn more, or email maryg@underbelly.co.uk to take part.
Event subject to the necessary approvals.
Key information:
31 Oct 2026 - 3 Jan 2027
Winter dates
Leicester Square
Location
10am – 10pm
Opening hours
Skate Leicester Square and Reception
Join our Skate Leicester Square and Reception on Thursday 12th November.
A festive West End: Everything you need to know
Member businesses can learn about upcoming activations in the West End and how they can take part.
Skate Leicester Square is a fantastic addition to the West End, giving visitors another reason to experience the heart of London this festive season. As the home of film and entertainment, Leicester Square is the perfect setting, with world-class theatres, restaurants, shops and cultural attractions right on its doorstep. With so much to see and do, visitors can be entertained day and night.
Kirsty Tullett-Jones, Director of Marketing and Communications, HOLBA
About Underbelly
Underbelly is an award-winning UK live entertainment company founded in 2000 by Ed Bartlam and Charlie Wood. One of the UK’s leading producers of festivals, cultural events and large-scale visitor experiences, its portfolio includes the Olivier Award-winning Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club (alongside ATG Productions), the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Christmas in Leicester Square and Skate Leicester Square. Appointed by Liverpool City Council to deliver Skate St George’s, Underbelly will contribute to the city’s wider Christmas offer for 2026.
Following a fantastic first season, we’re excited to be bringing Skate Leicester Square back to the heart of the West End this Christmas. As we celebrate our tenth year of producing Christmas in Leicester Square, it feels particularly special to see the rink return and build on the magical atmosphere from last year. Whether visitors are joining us for a festive day out, before a West End show or simply to enjoy a skate beneath the Christmas lights, we can’t wait to welcome everyone back.
Ed Bartlam, co-founder of Underbelly