An indoor "ice rink in the sky" is being built at the huge Winter Island festive event at Manchester's Escape to Freight Island food and drink hub.
Described as a "boutique ice rink in the sky", it will be located on the newly-constructed concretene mezzanine floor inside Escape to Freight Island, and will open to the public from Friday 12th November.
Positioned underneath the striking industrial roof of Depot Mayfield, the ice rink will also be part of the semi self-contained festive village, where food and drinks from Winter Island are available and can be pre-ordered around your skating schedule.
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Organisers say skaters will get to "skate the high line" and "float on ice in the sky with remarkable views overlooking the stage" inside the Escape to Freight Island food and drink hub in the run up to Christmas.
There will also be a series of festive entertainment, from Christmas specials with The Untold Orchestra, to showings of all-time favourite Christmas films.
The offering at the space, built on the concrete and graphene floor, will include drinks like mulled wine and festive beer, and Christmas Market style favourites of grilled bratwurst and hog roast sandwiches.
Customers booking into the main Escape to Freight Island food and drink hub can also add in this experience as part of their time in the space, wtth bosses aiming to create a "one stop hang out destination" this Christmas.
The Winter Island will open from Friday November 5th for food and drink, and a host of free and ticketed events.
There will also be a Christmas tree forest, and a host of new festive traders and stalls in the event spaces.
The boutique ice rink bookings will be from the following Friday, November 12th.
The ice rink opening hours will then be Monday to Thursday from 4pm until 11pm, and Friday to Sunday from 10am until 11pm.
Tickets are priced at £13 / £10 for adult (peak / off-peak times); £11 / £8 for children (peak / off-peak times); and £10 for students.
Bookings are now live from: www.escapetofreightisland.com/sign-up.
Escape to Freight Island, 11 Baring Street, Manchester M1 2PZ
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