We checked 8 ice rinks near Uxbridge, from Slough Ice Arena to Hampton Court Palace, for 2026 dates, prices and age rules. Updated November 2026.
Uxbridge has no ice rink of its own in 2026, so this guide puts the 8 nearest rinks in one place with dates, prices and how to get there. Most people here will look first at Slough Ice Arena, the closest, Skate Leicester Square and Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, both direct on the Piccadilly line.
Seasonal rinks often price by day and time, so the figure at checkout may differ. Road distances are from Uxbridge town centre.
Check the trains first. There are no Piccadilly or Metropolitan line trains at Uxbridge on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November, and no Elizabeth line trains at West Drayton or Hayes & Harlington on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November. Elizabeth line trains are also amended on 5 and 6 December. Tube and rail plans for Christmas itself are not out yet, so see Christmas travel from Uxbridge before you set off.
The closest rinks
1. Slough Ice Arena
The nearest real ice to Uxbridge: an indoor rink on Montem Lane, about 9.5 miles and 18 minutes by road, open all year and run by Everyone Active. Slough station is about a 15-minute walk, the arena says, and the Elizabeth line runs there direct from West Drayton and Hayes & Harlington.
The timetable changes, so check the booking page first. On 5 November it listed public skating on five days, with none on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
Under-8s must be on the ice with a full-paying adult.
Open all year; public skating listed Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays on 5 November; times subject to change
Price adult £6.50 off peak, £13 peak; junior £6.50 off peak, £10.85 peak; Ice Disco £8.30; skate hire extra
Booking online, recommended because spaces are limited
Call 01753 969710
Address Montem Lane, Slough, SL1 2QG
Parking council car park free for the first four hours, but you must register the stay through RingGo or PayPoint
Website everyoneactive.com/centre/slough-ice-arena
Good for indoor, all year, ice disco, skate aids, viewing platform
2. Windsor on Ice
A real-ice rink with a fairground in Alexandra Gardens, about 10 miles and 20 minutes by road. By train, take the Elizabeth line from West Drayton or Hayes & Harlington to Slough, then the branch line to Windsor & Eton Central. Windsor on Ice opens at 5pm on Friday 13 November, and the rink closes to the public from 3pm on Thursday 19 November for a gala night.
It runs Tiny Tuesdays for young children from 10am to 1pm and access sessions for skaters with disabilities on Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm. The booking page sets a minimum age of 4, and under-12s must have an adult with them.
Open 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, closed Christmas Day; term-time weekdays from 12pm, Tuesdays from 1pm; weekends from 10am; last close 9pm
Price adult £17; child (17 and under) £15; family of four £56; four adults £64; all plus £1.50 booking fee
Booking online; email boxoffice@windsoronice.com for large groups
Address Alexandra Gardens, Barry Avenue, Windsor, SL4 3HY
Website windsoronice.co.uk
Good for fairground, Tiny Tuesdays, access sessions
3. Big Skate, Pondside, Watford
Watford’s Christmas rink at Pondside, at the top of the High Street, about 17.6 miles and 26 minutes by road and the last to open, on Saturday 5 December. A ticket buys one hour, 45 minutes of it on the ice, and skate hire is included.
The minimum age is 4, and under-12s need someone aged 16 or over with them on the ice. Book before 23 November for the lower prices.
The Metropolitan line from Northwood runs direct to Watford station, about a mile’s walk from Pondside; from Uxbridge, change at Harrow-on-the-Hill.
Open 5 December 2026 to 3 January 2027; session times on the booking calendar
Price adult (13+) £14; child (4 to 12) £10; family of four £45; booked before 23 November £12, £8 and £38; skate aid £3; spectators free
Booking online recommended; walk-ins only if a session has space
Address Pondside, High Street, Watford, WD17 1NA
Parking Avenue car park is closest, then Gade; Sutton and Church a few minutes further
Website tickettailor.com/events/bigskatebywatfordboroughcouncilmacefoundation/2458275
Good for skate hire included, early-bird prices, skate aids, free for spectators
Direct on the Piccadilly or Central line
4. Skate Leicester Square
An open-air rink in the middle of the square, run by Underbelly, open now and direct on the Piccadilly line from Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Ickenham, Ruislip and Eastcote. Its booking page showed tickets from £7.60 plus a £3 transaction fee on 5 November; the price changes with the date and time.
Under-3s are not allowed on the ice, and the rink says under-12s must be with a responsible adult.
Open 31 October 2026 to 3 January 2027, closed Christmas Day; Mon to Fri 12pm to 10pm until 26 November, weekends from 10am; daily from 10am from 27 November; shorter hours on 24 December
Price from £7.60 plus a £3 transaction fee (booking page, 5 November 2026)
Booking online recommended; card only at the box office on the day
Address Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LU
Website skateleicestersquare.co.uk
Good for open now, evening sessions, central London
5. Ice skating at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
The rink inside Winter Wonderland, built around the Victorian bandstand, with Hyde Park Corner direct on the Piccadilly line from Uxbridge and Ruislip. Its ice skating page gives 45-minute sessions and asks skaters to arrive 20 minutes early.
Skaters must be 3 or over, and children aged 3 to 12 need an adult aged 18 or over with them. Advance prices hold until 11.59pm the day before; on the day each ticket costs £1 to £4 more.
The rink operates in all conditions, so bring suitable clothing.
Open 19 November 2026 to 3 January 2027; sessions 10am to 9pm
Price advance adult £12.65 off peak, £17.05 standard, £19.25 peak; child (3 to 12) £9.35, £11.55, £13.75; family £37.40, £46.20, £55
Booking choose a time slot online; advance prices to 11.59pm the day before
Address Hyde Park, London
Website hydeparkwinterwonderland.com/attraction/ice-skating
Good for family tickets, off-peak prices, the rest of Winter Wonderland on site
6. Queens Ice and Bowl, Bayswater
An indoor rink on Queensway, open all year, with bowling in the same building. Queensway station is direct on the Central line from West Ruislip, Ruislip Gardens and South Ruislip.
From Uxbridge itself it is about 15 miles and 32 minutes by road. Queens says booking online is always cheaper than paying on the door. Skates, penguin aids and warm clothing are for hire, and children’s group lessons start at age 5.
Open all year; Late Skate sessions; timetable on its site
Price from £8 Monday and Tuesday; Late Skate from £10; off peak from £11.75; peak from £13.75
Booking online, cheaper than on the door
Address 17 Queensway, London, W2 4QP
Website queens.london/skating
Good for indoor, all year, late sessions, lessons from age 5
A longer trip
7. Skate at Somerset House
The Christmas rink in the 18th-century courtyard of Somerset House, under a 40ft Christmas tree, with the longest season here. For Temple station, take the Piccadilly line from Uxbridge to Ealing Common and change to the District line. Somerset House runs Skate Lates music nights from 12 November, with sessions from 8pm.
Entry to the courtyard is free, and you need a ticket only to skate.
Open 11 November 2026 to 10 January 2027
Price adults £13 to £28.50; children £11 to £15; plus £1.50 fee a ticket
Booking online
Address Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA
Website somersethouse.org.uk/whats-on/skate-somerset-house
Good for longest season, Skate Lates, free entry for non-skaters
8. Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink
An outdoor rink in front of the palace, run by Icebox Live with Historic Royal Palaces, about 20.8 miles and 34 minutes by road. By train it is a long way round: the Piccadilly line to Green Park, the Jubilee line to Waterloo, then a South Western Railway train to Hampton Court.
Under-13s must have an adult aged 18 or over on the ice with them, with their own ticket, and one adult can supervise up to five children. The rink recommends weekdays before 3pm for wheelchair users, as those sessions are quieter.
Palace admission is separate.
Open 20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, closed Christmas Day; first session 10am, last 8pm
Price adult (13+) £19.50 off peak, £21.50 peak; child (3 to 12) £14.50, £16; family of four £59.50, £65.50; student £18, £21.50; wheelchair user £15 with a free carer
Booking online
Address Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, KT8 9AU
Website hamptoncourtpalaceicerink.co.uk/opening-times-prices
Good for palace setting, family tickets, wheelchair users, groups of 10 or more
Not running, not confirmed or left out
- Uxbridge and the rest of Hillingdon: we could find no rink for 2026 as of 5 November. Neither the council’s website search nor its Christmas events page showed one, and nor did The Chimes’ What’s On page. The council has run one in front of the Civic Centre before, according to a report from 2013, and older articles still come up in searches. The council says more Christmas details will be added once finalised, so we will check again. If you know of a rink, please tell us.
- ONICE at Brent Cross: about 14 miles and 26 minutes by road, with free parking at the shopping centre. ONICE lists adults at £15, children at £13 and a family of four at £50. It is a good option by car but a fiddly Tube trip from here, so it missed our eight.
- Alexandra Palace: an indoor rink, but on the far side of north London. Its page says it is closed for public skating from 6 to 9 November.
How we chose
These are the rinks within reach of Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Ruislip, Hayes, West Drayton and Northwood by road or rail, with a 2026 season or year-round public sessions. Dates and prices were correct on 5 November 2026, and road distances are a guide only.
Run a place that should be here, or spot something that has changed? Email newsdesk@uxbridgenews.co.uk. Taken a good photograph of any of these places? Email it to newsdesk@uxbridgenews.co.uk and we will add it with your name as the credit.
More for Christmas in Uxbridge: Christmas lights switch-ons, Christmas markets, pantomime, Santa’s grottos, Christmas dinner and Christmas travel. For the rest of the year, see things to do in Uxbridge, what’s on this month and the local directory.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an ice rink in Uxbridge this Christmas?
Not that we can find. On 5 November 2026 neither Hillingdon Council’s website search nor its Christmas events page showed a rink in the borough. The council did run one outside the Civic Centre in the past, but the reports we found date from 2013. The nearest real ice is Slough Ice Arena, about 9.5 miles by road.
What is the cheapest ice skating near Uxbridge?
Slough Ice Arena lists off-peak skating at £6.50, and skate hire is extra. Skate Leicester Square showed tickets from £7.60 plus a £3 transaction fee on 5 November. Queens in Bayswater lists Monday and Tuesday sessions from £8, and Big Skate Watford charges £8 a child and £12 an adult if you book before 23 November, with skate hire included.
Which ice rinks can I reach from Uxbridge without changing?
The Piccadilly line runs from Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Ickenham, Ruislip and Eastcote to Hyde Park Corner for Winter Wonderland and to Leicester Square. From West Ruislip and South Ruislip the Central line runs to Queensway for Queens. There are no Piccadilly or Metropolitan line trains at Uxbridge on 21 and 22 November.
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