News Feature TEMPORARY ICE RINKS
Temporary ice rinks are becoming an increasingly popular in the UK, especially during the winter time as an attraction at a shopping centre or town centre, or as part of a festival or outdoor event. Temporary ice rinks can be installed using real ice, specialist teams combined with technical ice equipment are able to deliver the highest standard in skating experiences, attracting novices and avid skaters alike.
The benefits of portable ice rink hire Whether you’re looking for a temporary ice skating rink for an outdoor event, or creating a festive winter wonderland experience in a city centre, there are a number of benefits to hiring a rink on a temporary or semi-permanent basis:
• Outdoor ice skating is typically seasonal, so the ice rink can be removed after a certain time, preventing you from paying for an attraction that isn’t bringing you a good return on investment.
• Ice rinks can be installed to your exact requirements, built and customised to your exact specifications.
• An outdoor ice rink will attract people to your event, increasing both footfall and revenue for the traders involved in the event.
• The barriers around the rink provide good advertising space, further increasing the revenue that you can make from hiring an ice rink.
• Mobile ice rinks can be installed and uninstalled quickly and efficiently, meaning minimal downtime and disruption to businesses in the area.
• Temporary structures can be installed around the rink to create changing rooms, cafés, bars, restaurants and ticket offices.
• Temporary rinks can be used for all ages and all abilities – special children’s rinks, skating aids and event lessons can be provided.
• What’s more ice skating is an excellent form of aerobic exercise, temporary rink attractions encourage communities, families and friends to take part in something fun and active.
One of the UK’s most iconic temporary 12 DECEMBER 2017
ice rinks is SKATE at Somerset House in London, described by The Sunday times as “the Godfather of outdoor ice Rink, the most beautiful rink in the World” Now in its 17th year and with over 1.25 million skaters, it is the UK’s most popular winter ice rink, installed using a Mitra Grid system by Ice specialists Ice Tech and temporary structure specialists Losberger UK.
Did you know? Skating helps improve balance and coordination and can burn up to 950
calories per hour! Plus the body has to work harder to maintain core temperature in the colder conditions. Ice skating is also great for muscle strength and bone density.
www.losberger.com
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