There are plenty of opportunities to ice skate at different venues across the south this winter, at both indoor and outdoor rinks. Advance booking is often required for temporary rinks. Here’s a selection:

Bournemouth Winter Ice Rink (indoor): http://www.bic.co.uk/

Brighton Royal Pavilion (outdoor): http://www.visitbrighton.com/

Portsmouth, Gunwharf Quays (outdoor, artificial): http://www.gunwharf-quays.com/

Ryde , Isle of Wight (Planet Ice, all-year-round indoor rink): http://www.planet-ice.co.uk

Winchester (outdoor): http://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/icerink/

Worthing (outdoor, opens in 2011): http://www.worthingicerink.co.uk/