It really doesn't matter whether you're an ice dance queen or a novice who's going to scramble about like Bambi, there's nothing more festive than an outing to an outdoor ice-rink to kick off the Christmas season. Combine the exhilaration of being on the ice, cheeks made rosy by the cold winter air and the promise of a delicious mug of hot chocolate or even a vin chaud at the end of your session – and you have a festive hit on your hands. 

The Bristol Hotel has bottled up that feeling for visitors to Bristol and placed it in a Strictly Skating Package, valid from 30 November 2014 to 4 January 2015. The package, which costs £115 per night for two people, includes overnight accommodation in a double room, a delicious full English breakfast and two 45-minute skating sessions at the At-Bristol ice rink, just a few minutes' walk from the hotel, as well as free car parking, free Wifi and free use of the hotel's gym.  Book online at www.doylecollection.com/bristol.

The At-Bristol rink is open seven days a week, till 8pm during school holidays, with disco sessions from 6pm, and there will be sessions running on the hour, every hour, so you can skate during the day or late into the evening.  This year, At-Bristol has also introduced a new Christmas market to Millennium Square, which will be open on Friday evenings (5pm to 9pm) and all day on Saturdays and Sundays (10am to 8pm) till 21 December, providing plenty of opportunity for skaters to browse stalls selling gorgeous gifts, crafts and treats or to grab a delicious bite to eat from one of the many food stands.

In addition, Bristol has plenty going on over the festive season, including a German Christmas Market, a Local Christmas Market, a Giant Snow Globe in the Bristol Shopping Quarter, Wildlife Photographer of the Year at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Dick Whittington at the Bristol Hippodrome with Britain's Got Talent star Pudsey and celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of Bristol's iconic landmark, the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

So get your skates on and book the Strictly Skating package now – it's the perfect festive break for families and super romantic for two! 

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Notes for Editors

The Bristol Hotel is located in the heart of the city, between the historic cobbled Narrow Quay and elegant Queen Square, just a few minutes' walk from major cultural landmarks such as The Bristol Old Vic, Arnolfini, Watershed, SS Great Britain and M Shed, as well as the fabulous new shopping district of Cabot Circus.

The Bristol Hotel has 187 rooms and suites, which are among the largest and most luxurious in the city.  All of the rooms have been completely restyled, refurnished and re-equipped in the last few years, with the deluxe rooms and juniors suites having additional luxuries such as media hubs and Nespresso coffee machines.

The Bristol Hotel has an outstanding, self-contained Meetings and Events Centre with rooms for as few as six people or as many as 400.  Executive boardrooms, large breakout rooms and an impressive main suite are all equipped with the latest technology and luxurious decorative touches.

The Bristol Hotel is housed in a distinctive 1960s building, recognised as a prime example of the Modern architectural movement.

For more details, please visit the website: www.doylecollection.com/bristol

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