PICTURES: First weekend for Eastbourne’s ice rink

Eastbourne’s Lightning Fibre Ice Rink opened last week (December 1). The rink, which can be found next to the Enterprise Shopping Centre, is open until January 8.

Last year the ice rink attracted more than 17,000 visitors.

The site is also home to Winterland, a Christmas market with traders selling food, drink, and gifts.

Stephen Holt, CEO of Your Eastbourne BID, said: “We are absolutely delighted to see the public taking to the ice on Eastbourne’s Lightning Fibre Ice Rink. After seeing the success of last year’s ice rink, we wanted to bring it back bigger and better! With a dedicated area for skate hire and the lockers, and of course having Bucklers Winter Bar and Winterland right next door makes this year’s ice rink a Christmas essential for all.”Luke Johnson, operations manager for Your Eastbourne BID, said: “We are over the moon with the ice rink site this year. Winterland has some really strong traders, the ice rink is bigger and better, Buckler’s Winter Bar are offering some top quality yorkie wraps and drink, what’s not to love? This year, Winterland offers so much more, it’s a real social hotspot with something for everyone.”

You can buy tickets for the ice rink online at www.eastbourneicerink.co.uk.