ICE SKATING fans will be in their element this Christmas as a skate rink arrives in Prince Philip Park.
An opening night event will be held on Saturday from 5pm with a skating Santa and displays from local groups, while the last night of skating will feature a sing-a-long and skate with Christmas carols.
There will be a number of special skate sessions, such as optional dress-up Disney themed sessions, a relaxed session with low level lighting and softer music, and under-fives sessions.
Whitehill and Bordon’s Community Trust manager Hannah Ashwell said: “The Whitehill and Bordon Christmas skating rink will provide somewhere for friends and families to come together to enjoy some of the festive spirit.
“There is something special about wrapping up warm and skating and it is something that everyone enjoys, whether novice skaters or experts. We look forward to seeing the community down there throughout December and have some really exciting events planned to open and close the rink.”
Community trust chairman East Hampshire district councillor Julie Butler added: “This is the first event the newly-formed community trust will offer, and what a fantastic, Christmassy event it will be.
“The community trust will bring all kinds of benefits to the town, from sporting events to cultural activities, and from supporting young entrepreneurs to managing community-owned land and buildings.
“The skate rink is a fabulous start for the community trust and a great example of what is to come. Get your skates on and make sure you get your tickets before they are snapped up.”
The rink, which will be housed in the Garrison Pool car park on Budds Lane, will be open for public sessions from 3.30pm to 9.30pm every weekday and 10am to 9pm Saturday and Sunday.
During week-days, it will be made available to school and community groups. It can also be booked for exclusive hire by private groups for up to 25 people.
Limited tickets will be available on the door but should be booked in advance. Visit the website: www. princephilippark.co.uk/skating.
Tickets cost from £6 for adults and £5 for children, including skate hire.