White Rose Leeds: Christmas ice rink and Santa's grotto returning to shopping centre - tickets on sale now

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A popular ice rink and Santa’s grotto is returning to Leeds this Christmas.

The White Rose Shopping Centre’s ice rink is returning due to popular demand this Christmas, in partnership with JD.

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The family-friendly attraction will be open in The Village at White Rose from November 21 - January 5, 2025 and is hosted in partnership with JD, which will be opening its bigger and better store at White Rose this November.

Made of real ice and brought to life using special rapid-freeze technology, the fully-covered ice rink is suitable for all weather to ensure nothing gets in the way of festive fun.

The White Rose Shopping Centre’s ice rink is returning due to popular demand this Christmas.The White Rose Shopping Centre’s ice rink is returning due to popular demand this Christmas.
The White Rose Shopping Centre’s ice rink is returning due to popular demand this Christmas. | Steve Riding

Centre Director Steven Foster said: “We’ve already heard from guests eager to know when our Christmas festivities will begin this year, so we’re pleased to announce the return of the grotto from November 9 and ice rink from November 21.

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“The centre will soon once again be adorned in decorations, including outside in The Village where skaters can whiz round underneath the twinkling lights. We look forward to seeing lots of happy faces at White Rose this festive season.”

The rink is suitable for skaters of all ages and is accessible for all. Ice skates are available to hire, as well as penguin and seal skating aids for the little ones - or those wanting an extra hand with their balance. Details of special events, sessions, and offers are to be confirmed.

This Christmas also sees the return of the White Rose’s Express grotto, where visitors can meet Santa in his vintage train carriage en route to the North Pole.

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The grotto will be open daily from November 9, with little ones able to share their Christmas wishes right up until Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24).

Ice rink tickets are on sale now (Thursday, October 3) exclusively for members of PLUS+, White Rose’s member rewards club. General sale will follow tomorrow (Friday, October 4), and grotto tickets go on sale from Tuesday, October 8.

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