Free Blackpool Christmas Skating and Skate Hire

Visit the synthetic skating rink at Tower Festival Headland during Christmas By The Sea. Both skating and rental skates are free.

No booking is needed: join the queue on arrival. Capacity is limited to 60 skaters. Opening hours are noon to 9pm, with last admission at 8pm.

The photograph is an illustrative skating image supplied on the provider’s page. Other attractions, refreshments and purchases are separate.

Runs 20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, excluding Christmas Day. Hours can change and adverse weather may close the rink.

Under-8s need an adult skating with them; ages 8–14 need an adult at the rink. Age 4+ is recommended; younger children may join with an adult at parental discretion.

Use the supplied skates, not your own. Wheelchair access and limited skate aids are available. No advance reservations.

Free Blackpool Christmas Skating and Skate Hire is due to end on 3rd January 2027. Free samples can finish sooner if stock runs out, so it's best not to wait. If you find it has ended early, please leave a comment below so we can update the page for everyone else.

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