A festive ice rink will take pride of place in Aberdeen’s Union Terrace Gardens this winter.
The plans have been announced by Aberdeen Inspired, who organised the rink in the Castlegate last year. Working in partnership with Aberdeen City Council, this year’s rink will be open from December 1 until January 5.
Craig Stevenson, of Aberdeen Inspired, said: “We decided to bring an ice rink back to the city centre last year after a long absence and the response was phenomenal. It created such a buzz and brought a real sense of fun to the Christmas period.
“We have moved to Union Terrace Gardens this year to add a fresh feel and to allow businesses in a different part of the zone to benefit from the positive impact.
“By bringing thousands of people to the heart of Aberdeen it helps support our members but also adds to the atmosphere and feel-good factor surrounding Christmas in the city.”
More than 2,000 people enjoyed the ice rink last year, with many more hoped to visit this year with the rink’s extended opening dates.
Admission will cost £3 per person, including skate hire, and all the proceeds will go to charity. The ice rink will be open daily from 11am until 8pm.
Ice rink plans announced for Union Terrace Gardens
