At-Bristol, the Harbourside science centre, will again host the popular real-ice ice rink on Millennium Square this winter; tickets are on sale now and the build begins next week! Regular sessions will include evening 'Disco Boots' and special weekend 'Little Boots' sessions for under 8s. The ice rink will also be joined by 'Millennium Square Festive Fair' fairground activities including a 'Skyview Wheel' (a 35m observation wheel), après-ski container bar, chalet stalls and a fabulous Christmas tree.

Returning for a fourth year, the city-centre ice rink will open from Saturday 5 November until Tuesday 3  January; tickets are on sale now, and include sessions open to the general public, schools groups, home educator groups,  evening discos and special under 8s sessions. Located in the heart of the Harbourside, the 450m² ice rink will run underneath At-Bristol's iconic chrome-plated Planetarium building, with up to 150 skaters per session.

The ice rink will officially be launched on Thursday 3 November, with a firework display and invited guests taking to the ice, with public tickets available from Saturday 5 November. At-Bristol is also running one of its popular After Hours events that night, so the site will be a busy hive of activity!

This year, the real-ice ice rink will also be accompanied by some fun fairground activities including 'Skyview', a 35m observation wheel on Anchor Square; an après-ski themed container bar with rooftop views of the ice rink; a selection of small chalet stalls selling festive foods, and a Christmas tree. The Skyview Wheel will offer rides of up to 6 passengers per cabin, for a 5 minute ride offering stunning panoramic views of the city; it will run from 10am-9pm daily, with rides costing from £4 per child, £5 per adult.

Donna Speed, At-Bristol's Commercial and Operations Director said: “Having the ice rink on Millennium Square is always a special time for us; this year it's going to be extra special! It's fantastic that we've been able to add in some special activities such as the observation wheel with stunning views of the city; we'll have a beautiful Christmas tree, and lovely festive chalets alongside the ice rink. Along with all of the delightful seasonal activities that we'll be running in At-Bristol this year – it will make for a magical visit!”

Tickets will cost £9.50 for adults, £8.50 for concessions and £7.50 for children, with reduced entry rates for group bookings and a discount for booking in advance online. Opening times vary, so please visit www.at-bristol.org.uk/icerink or call our Bookings team on 0117 915 1000 (Monday to Friday 9-5) for more information. The ice rink will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

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For further information, please contact Jen Forster – PR Manager, on 0117 9157 152/07967 334 152  or jen.forster@at-bristol.org.uk. You can also follow At-Bristol on Twitter (@AtBristol) or on Facebook (atbristolfans)

About At-Bristol Science Centre:

1. Press Trips: If you are interested in writing a review of At-Bristol and require press tickets, please e-mail press@at-bristol.org.uk, providing media details and proposed dates of visit
2. At-Bristol is a leading science centre in the UK and a major player in the worldwide science centre movement with over 304,000 visitors a year, including over 62,000 school visits.
3. At-Bristol runs its own YouTube channel (youtube.com/user/atbristol), which is the most subscribed science centre channel in the world with over 20,000 subscribers.
4. At-Bristol makes and develops new exhibitions for Science centres and schools worldwide to purchase and hire, and won the tender to design, develop and build the London2012-inspired touring exhibition, In the Zone, on behalf of the Wellcome Trust ahead of many major exhibit developers in the UK.
5. At-Bristol aims to be a world-class science centre that makes a distinctive, valued and recognised contribution to science learning and public engagement with science across Europe.
6. A registered charity, At-Bristol has hosted over four million visits since its opening in June 2000 and continually strives towards making science accessible to all.
7. At-Bristol receives no central government funding and support from visitors, members, corporate partners and donors means it can continue to make science relevant and fun for future generations.
8. At-Bristol has achieved a 27% reduction in energy over 5 years, which won us a West of England Carbon Challenge Carbon Champions for four consecutive years 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, and we continue to work towards further goals across all areas of sustainability. At-Bristol is currently one of the most innovative sustainable buildings in the country; we were awarded Silver in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2012, a Gold Green Tourism Business Scheme Award, and won bronze in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2014.