The nearest ice rink to Worcester this Christmas is Winter Glow at the Three Counties Showground, 20 November to 31 December. Adults £8 to £16, free parking.
The nearest ice rink to Worcester this Christmas is at Winter Glow, on the Three Counties Showground at Malvern, from Friday 20 November to Thursday 31 December 2026. Skating is in 45-minute booked sessions on a covered rink, with skate hire included. Adult tickets run from £8 to £16 and children’s from £6.50 to £13, depending on the day and time slot. Tickets are on sale now.
We found no ice rink in Worcester itself for 2026, so this is the one within easy reach of the city.
The quick answer
- When: Friday 20 November to Thursday 31 December 2026. Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
- Where: Winter Glow, Three Counties Showground, Malvern, WR13 6NW, about nine miles south-west of Worcester as the crow flies.
- Sessions: 45 minutes on the ice, running every hour. Arrive 20 minutes early to get your skates.
- Prices: adults £8 to £16; children 3 to 16 £6.50 to £13; wheelchair user £12 including one adult to help. Skate hire included.
- Cheapest: up to half off on the first two weekends (20 to 22 and 27 to 29 November), plus off-peak weekday slots.
- Under-3s: not allowed on the ice under any circumstances.
- Parking: free, in the West Gate car park.
- Is it on this year? Yes. Winter Glow has published its 2026 dates, opening times and prices, and tickets are on sale.
Tickets and prices
These are the ice skating prices on Winter Glow’s ticket site, read on 20 October 2026. The price you pay depends on the session: Winter Glow says up to 50% off on its first two opening weekends, 40% off selected slots “often available at the start and end of each day”, and cheaper off-peak tickets Monday to Friday on selected dates. Discounts are applied automatically.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult | £8 to £16 |
| Child (11 to 16) | £6.50 to £13 |
| Child (3 to 10) | £6.50 to £13 |
| Wheelchair user, with one adult to assist | £12 |
| Multi-Pass: skating, UV crazy golf and light trail, adult | £35 |
| Multi-Pass, child (3 to 16) | £25 |
The Multi-Pass is new this year. It covers ice skating, UV Glow Crazy Golf and the Illuminated Light Trail on one day, and is sold only for midweek off-peak dates (Winter Glow, Multi-Pass). Groups of 15 or more get 10% off automatically.
All tickets are non-refundable. You can move a booking to another date or time up to seven days before your session by logging into your account (Winter Glow FAQs).
Opening times
Winter Glow opens on Friday to Sunday for its first two weekends, then every day from 7 December. Skating sessions run every hour while the site is open. (Winter Glow, opening times)
| Dates | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Fri 20 and Fri 27 Nov | 3.30pm to 10.30pm |
| Sat 21 and Sat 28 Nov | 9.30am to 10.30pm |
| Sun 22 and Sun 29 Nov | 9.30am to 9.30pm |
| Fri 4 Dec | 2.30pm to 10.30pm |
| Sat 5 Dec | 8.30am to 10.30pm |
| Sun 6 Dec | 8.30am to 9.30pm |
| Mon 7 to Thu 10 Dec | 3.30pm to 9.30pm |
| Fri 11 Dec | 2.30pm to 10.30pm |
| Sat 12 Dec | 8.30am to 10.30pm |
| Sun 13 Dec | 8.30am to 9.30pm |
| Mon 14 to Wed 16 Dec | 1.30pm to 9.30pm |
| Thu 17 Dec | 11.30am to 9.30pm |
| Fri 18 Dec | 9.30am to 10.30pm |
| Sat 19 to Wed 23 Dec | 8.30am to 10.30pm |
| Thu 24 Dec | 8.30am to 7.30pm |
| Fri 25 and Sat 26 Dec | Closed |
| Sun 27 to Wed 30 Dec | 10.30am to 9.30pm |
| Thu 31 Dec | 10.30am to 8.30pm |
There is no skating from Monday 23 to Thursday 26 November or from Monday 30 November to Thursday 3 December: the site is shut on those days.
Winter Glow expects the ice to be very busy on Saturdays and in the week before Christmas. For a quieter rink it suggests weekday daytimes or the earliest sessions at weekends.
Before you skate
From Winter Glow’s ice skating page and FAQs:
- Age: no under-3s on the ice. Children aged 3 to 10 must have an adult on the ice with them, and Winter Glow recommends no more than four under-10s per adult. Over-10s can skate alone if watched from the viewing area.
- Skates: included. You hand over your own shoes as a deposit. Sizes run from child J11 to adult 14, with some bob skates for very small children. You can bring your own skates, but the price is the same.
- Skate aids: limited, for ages 3 to 10 only, and must be bought when you book. They cannot be added later.
- Clothes: the rink is covered but kept at minus 5 degrees and is not heated. Thick socks and gloves are strongly advised. Helmets are not provided; bring your own if you want one.
- Bags: not allowed on the ice. Winter Glow advises bringing only essentials and takes no responsibility for anything left.
- Watching: non-skaters can use the viewing area without a ticket.
- Rules: no racing, skating backwards, tricks or chains of three or more. Phones on the ice for photos only.
Princess parties: children can skate with Elsa, Anna and Olaf at 11am on Sundays 6, 13, 20 and 27 December. Fancy dress is encouraged.
Accessibility and sensory sessions
Manual wheelchairs are allowed on the ice with someone on the ice with you; Winter Glow provides studded overshoes for them. Electric wheelchairs are not allowed, and there is a limit of three wheelchairs per session, so contact Winter Glow first if your group has more. (Winter Glow, accessibility)
Sensory-friendly skating, with fewer people and lower music, is on 4, 11 and 18 December and at 5pm on 27 December. Winter Glow’s own pages disagree on the December time: the accessibility page says 6pm, the ticket page says 3pm. Check the session time when you book.
Getting there and parking
Winter Glow is at the Three Counties Showground, WR13 6NW. Follow the brown signs, then the signs for the Brown Gate entrance; parking is free in the West Gate car park, and stewards direct you in. If you need an accessible space, tell the parking stewards when you arrive. (Winter Glow FAQs)
By train, the nearest station is Great Malvern, which Winter Glow says is an eight-minute taxi ride from the showground.
Allow an hour and a half for skating, including the 20 to 30 minutes before your slot to get ready. There is no cashpoint on site; card and cash are both taken.
Coming back through Worcester? Our parking in Worcester page has the city car parks and tariffs, and Worcester roadworks and travel tracks closures on the way.
What else is at Winter Glow
The rink is one part of a bigger Christmas event:
- Christmas market: indoors next to the Food Quarter, free entry, open Fridays to Sundays from 20 November to 20 December, then every day from 21 to 24 December. It is not heated.
- Food Quarter and Ice Bar and Cafe: next to the rink, with vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options.
- Illuminated Light Trail, UV Glow Crazy Golf and the Father Christmas Experience: each booked separately. Father Christmas tickets start at £55 for one adult and one child.
- Fairground: pay per ride with tokens; rides and times have not been published yet.
(Winter Glow, market, food and fairground)
More Christmas near Worcester
For Santa without the drive, see our Santa’s grotto page. The city’s own big event is the Victorian Christmas Fayre, 3 to 6 December, and our Christmas markets page has every market in and around Worcester. Webbs at Wychbold has its Enchanted Gardens light trail.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an ice rink in Worcester this Christmas? We found none in the city itself for 2026. The nearest is the covered rink at Winter Glow, Three Counties Showground, Malvern, open 20 November to 31 December.
How much is ice skating at Winter Glow? Adults £8 to £16 and children aged 3 to 16 £6.50 to £13, depending on the session. Skate hire is included.
Can toddlers skate at Winter Glow? No. Children under 3 are not allowed on the ice under any circumstances.
Is Winter Glow open on Christmas Day? No. It is closed on 25 and 26 December, and open 8.30am to 7.30pm on Christmas Eve.
Is parking free at Winter Glow? Yes. Parking is free in the West Gate car park at the Three Counties Showground.
Sources
- Winter Glow, home page, ice skating, opening times, FAQs, accessibility and market, food and fairground, read 20 October 2026
- Winter Glow ticket site, Ice Skating 2026 and Multi-Pass 2026, read 20 October 2026
- Three Counties Showground, Winter Glow event listing, read 20 October 2026
Details checked on 20 October 2026. We will update this page as Winter Glow publishes fairground details and any sell-outs.
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