This rink has seen it all. Think about it: the Lee Valley Ice Centre is the backdrop for first dates (where holding hands is a necessity, not a choice), birthday parties, and epic school trips where you secretly hoped the cool kid would fall over. It’s a shared memory factory for Londoners from Hackney to Walthamstow.
And don’t even get me started on the Disco Skate sessions. Pop music blares, strobe lights flash, and suddenly you’re skating backwards like you’re in a 1980s movie. It’s pure, unadulterated silliness, and it’s absolutely brilliant.
School Bookings | Lee Valley Ice Centre | Lea Bridge Road in East London
No skates? No problem!
Worried you don’t have the gear? Don’t be—the centre has you covered. You can hire skates right there, from tiny toddler sizes to big clomping boots. Just walk in, grab a pair that sort of fits, and you’re ready to join the party.
There’s even a café with hot chocolate and chips. Because nothing tastes better than a warm, salty snack after you’ve conquered the ice (or at least made it around the rink without crashing into the barrier).
