In 2005, the whole of London was lit up with joy when the Natural Hitsory Museum decided to open up an ice rink for the first time in December. It was immedietly a huge hit and everyone wanted to get there hands on a ticket so they could experience the beauty that is the natural history museums ice rink, the trees surrounding the museum were covered in golden fairy lights giving the impression that they were beautiful speks of gold, pink and blue and purple lights would radiate from the rink making the atmospher feel utterly unreal and the beautiful christmas tree in the center of all the action would all help to make the rink feel so magical. The ice rink continued to open up every Decmber creating joy and laughter to all who went near. But, last year, the ice rink closed, permenantly.

The natural history museums ice rink, which has been around for 16 years has now been closed. The five acre garden will no longer be there, instead they are making it a hub for urban wildlife, this is because the museum is trying to encourage people to help people on their doorsteps. 

In an interveiw, one person said that they were absoloutly devasted the rink is closing, their words were, "my family and I have been going skating here for 10 years, this place always brings my family closer together at christmas so to see it go is just so heartbreaking for all of us"

Another person said, "I think its good the museum is creating a new hub which is good for the environment, but its still really upsetting to see the rink go after 16 years"

If you too also love skating and are upset the rink wont be returning, here are some other rinks in London you can try:

  • Skylight London
  • Somerset House
  • Canary Wharf 
  • Winter Wonderland
  • Queensway skate dine and bowl
  • Hampton Court Palace

So, although the magnificent rink wont be returning this year, and although it wont be returning ever again, I still wish you all a merry christmas, and a happy new year!