A wide range of facilities, we go for 1) The ice skating,…read morewhich was renovated summer 2010 2) The swimming pool, which has long sessions, diving boards, a large teaching pool (shallow and warmer) and an outdoor pool in the summer The morning public skating sessions have background music, it's louder in the afternoon and there are disco sessions in the evenings, so take your pick. There are clubs and lessons for figure skating and ice hockey too. Where our local pool has hourly sessions and a mad rush for changing rooms at either end, we like the come and go whenever at Riverside. We also like the diving boards, 1m and 3m springboards, 5m platform (not always open - check website for times); great fun but rare elsewhere. A junior membership card is great value: my son skates every week so it's cheaper than paying for public sessions and he gets to swim for free too. It even includes parking when using the centre; casual users get a parking refund when paying but the pass avoids the ticket machine hassle. I also appreciate that the vending machines are not overpriced. What's wrong with it? Some complain the swim changing rooms are a little tired; they're not the greatest but they're perfectly satisfactory and you get your £1 back from the reasonably sized lockers. The flume in the pool has been out of commission since 2010, this was something we all loved when it was open - fix this for the fifth star The skating sessions get crowded while Dancing on Ice is on TV.

This place has a gym, ice rink, and 2 pools ( one for kids classes usually and one main one with a…read moreside diving area). I came into today for the first time to open a anytime aqua membership and asked for a tour before that. The tour was quick and helpful but I later found out why she didn't show me the showers.. they're the worst part about the facility. Only 6 private shower heads in a small room in the back (only speaking for the female/right side). No private shower stalls and not enough circulation to get stuffy smells out . Bottom of the pool is slippery and has many stains. Pool and lanes are very large and wide. Water was warm in pool and showers which is a plus! I do like their locker system (you put in a pound and it returns to you when you unlock it with your key that's attached to a water proof bracelet). There were a lot of children running around but I like that because it makes it feel safe and family orientated. Negative because floors and titles were not clean- might need some renovation. There's a lot of changing rooms and they are rarely ever all filled up (I wish they would turn those into private showers) and some missing hooks to hang clothes. I also got a tour of the gym. It's one room. About 6-8 treadmills and area where there's weights facing a mirror. This room gets packed during 5-7pm, the changing room is upstairs, and lockers have a number pad to open. The front desk and waiting area is nice. All the ladies at the front are superb as they carry great attitudes. This place isn't the cleanest but it will do for those who just want to get in and out.

Planet Ice is located in Bretton, Peterborough…read more This Ice Rink is also home to Peterborough Panthers Ice Hockey team and attracts many fans inside the ice stadium. This is open to the public to skate on when available and usually offers some quality ice to skate on. At other times however (off season) it may not be in very good condition and does not attract as many people. At weekends and evenings it offers a disco for confident skaters and people can skate round the ice to their favourite tunes and with cool flashing lights! The area it is located in however is not the best.

A great place to spend a few hours on a weekend to keep both adults and kids entertained! Also…read morepenguins available for the youngsters which helps them balance and get a feel for the ice. Good fun and home to the Peterborough Panthers also worth watching a match!

Having visited last week and been satisfied but not impressed, I enjoyed my visit significantly…read moremore this time: the staff were attentive and friendly, and visible enough to find if there was a problem. While there still weren't many people in the place (rather expected for midday on a Tuesday!), the vibe was much more pleasant. Perhaps I just caught the staff on an off day last time? Either way, it was a very enjoyable visit. However, I would still absolutely prefer if there were direction signs to the bowling/restaurant/skating that weren't just printed on the floor, given the low lighting makes them hard to read!

Do you like ice-skating? QUEENS is London's ONLY Ice Rink and Ten Pin Bowling. Whether you want to…read morelearn to ice skate, try your hand at a game of ten pin bowling, enjoy a drink in the bar or sample some of our freshly prepared food the choice is yours. If you are a teenager group or a family looking for an activity on a rainy Sunday, this might be a fun place to go. The good thing about ice rank is that it is indoors and unlike any other place you even can go ice-skating in summer. The equipment all can be hired at the reception. Funny enough I was invited to a birthday to Queens. Even though it is original I did not really enjoy, as we were all grown up girls skating one round after the other. Not to mention this was summer! But pop icon Madonna and Guy Ritchie celebrated their son Rocco's 6th birthday at Queens then I am sure it I good enough for you little ones!

Funky Monkeys is a really good venue for roller skating in Norwich. With organised timed sessions…read morechildren can have fun at casual sessions with disco music to skate to and challenges organised by the staff members. Skates are available to hire, or you can bring your own. Food is available to buy if you want to have something to eat, and this makes it an ideal venue for a child's birthday party. As well as roller skating there is a small soft play area which is ideal for younger children who do not want to skate. If you have a spree book, there are vouchers in for reductions on the entrance price so this makes it even more of an affordable activity. The staff are really helpful and organise some great stuff there.

This place is a great meeting place for parties for kids and teenagers. It is well staffed and not…read moretoo chaotic. The price for evenings is slightly higher as is the weekend tarriff. Plenty of boots to hire and refreshments available. A safe environment for a fun night out.

During the winter, this ice rink is located right next to the National History Museum. With the…read moremuseum's structure in the background, the scenery is rather nice. However, this is one of those attractions that can be skipped. The ice rink is actually not that big, is too crowded, and they only let you skate for one hour. You have to book additional hours to skate longer.

You are only allowed 1 hour to skate. A student discount also gives you a free voucher, which they…read moretry not to give you at first. And they were almost out of all of the drinks when we got there.

Perfect for a romantic gesture for your partner. The skates are decent and comfortable, the rink is…read morelarge and they limit the skaters so it doesn't get too crowded. Price is high, but its worth it for the scenery (highly recommend going after dark) the Christmas tree is a great touch. Plus there is a DJ knocking out good tunes for those feeling confident enough to wiggle as they go round! Also, your legs will feel tired after, so grab a mulled wine from the adjacent bar after an watch the next lot cautiously venture out. Best mulled wine I've ever had.

Still in my opinion the prettiest ice rink in London, I have been several times this year and can…read morenow schoop my way across the ice without falling over. It's a pricey ticket but really worth it if you only go skating once a year. Make sure you pop by Tom's Pop-Up Bar for mulled wine after. It's a £4 cup of warm yumminess.

I've only recently discovered this area; Lee valley overall is a bit of a surprise. It's generally…read morea bit dilapidated, forgotten, overlooked. Sprawling over parts of East London that most people pass through without giving the area a second glance. No hipsters to be found here. What I never expected was to find so much sporting action here; least of all an ice rink. Indeed it is no Somerset House, in fact it's very utilitarian; but if you're one of those people that trains all year round to perfect those turns and build up speed, you'll be blissfully free of the obstruction of kissing couples who can't really skate to save their lives and only decided to come so they could 'accidentally' fall on top of each other. They have nearly 2000 pairs of skates ranging from UK child size 6 to adult size 13, they do crash courses and half term courses for children. It has curiously staggered opening times; starting at 1130 till 3, 5 till 7 and then 830 till 1030. Goodness only knows why. Come here if you fancy giving Torvil and Dean a run for their money.

This is the home of the Lea Valley Kings, one of London's top ice hockey teams. Visit in the…read moreevenings and you are likely to meet at least one of their squad, practising their slinky moves on the rink. For the less fleet-footed, a barrier-aided scrabble around the perimeter will have to do, interspersed, of course, with the obligatory dozen degrading dumps on the coccix. Apart from my lack of grace, however, Lea Valley suffers from several of the afflictions common to ice rinks: the piped bump and grind R & B is unbearable; there is a resident population of local flash harries eager to shower the newbies with shaved ice from their skids at every opportunity and its overpriced for the equipment on offer. Having said all that, I like my local area that fraction more for being able to offer as different a night's entertainment as this. Just be aware, idyllic it ain't.

An outdoor site which holds an impressive amount of events throughout the summer and winter months…read more Positioned just outside the back entrance of Liverpool Street Station, the area is dominated by city boys, oyster bars and expensive/crap clothes shops such as Reiss. From outdoor theatre, bowling and music events in the Summer, to ice skating and mulled wine nights in the winter, there is always something going on. There is an over-sized chess and droughts set available if you fancy a game.

Popped into this pretty ice rink on Wednesday for a charity skate in aid of Richard House…read moreChildren's Hospice. The place is quite magical with a fairy light entrance pathway, and worker bees inside are very nice people indeed, and super helpful! We were on a later session but seeing the ice rink was quite empty asked if we could go in earlier and this was met with a resounding why not! Lockers are £1 non-refundable. Skate hire included. And there are penguins and seals for you to push around (or push other people around with), which are great for beginners! The ice rink is smaller than I am used to but just as fun! To note: If you need toilets, follow the snowflakes on the floor when you exit the skate hire section!