The iconic Tower of London will host a bigger ice rink this year, to give extra space for skaters.

The atmospheric open-air ice rink at the iconic fortress, which is a short train ride from the county, will return on Saturday, November 14.

New measures have been introduced this year to make sure that everybody can enjoy the Tower of London Ice Rink safely.

There will be hygiene standards fit for a king or queen, with enhanced cleaning regimes and hand washing sanitation facilities available.

Staggered skate sessions will ensure fewer people on the ice at any one time.

There will be festive goodies and beverages on sale too.

This year also welcomes the return of the popular Skate and Unwind package for adults which includes an alcoholic beverage.

Rob Derry, managing director of events at Arena, the ice rink management company, said: “The safety of our guests is always paramount, so we’ve taken a host of measures to make the ice rink COVID-19 secure all comply with the Gold Standard for Covid-secure temporary ice rink attractions, which has been created by a consortium of industry experts and incorporates measures that are in line with, or exceed, government guidelines.”

The attraction will be open daily from Saturday, November 14 to January 3, 2021 (but closed Christmas Day). For more information and to book tickets, visit toweroflondonicerink.co.uk .

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