Lancaster On Ice: free entry at Dalton Square from 22 Nov
Lancaster On Ice is scheduled to return to Dalton Square from 22 November 2026 until 5 January 2027. The Visit Lancashire Events listing shows hours of 10:00–22:00, although it warns that the published dates and times remain subject to change.
Entry to the Christmas market and ice rink event is listed as free, and it is open to the general public. A “Book Now” option is also displayed, so visitors interested in skating or another individual attraction should check what requires payment or advance booking before attending.
Real ice and a ferris wheel in the heart of Lancaster
The centrepiece will be an 800m real-ice rink in historic Dalton Square. A giant ferris wheel is also due to return, placing two of the event’s largest attractions together in the central Lancaster square.
Visit Lancashire describes Lancaster On Ice as award-winning and internationally recognised. Its listing also says the rink has previously been nominated by The Guardian as one of the best in the UK and Europe.
The combination means visitors can plan their time around the ice or attend for the wider seasonal setting. However, the current source does not give separate schedules for skating sessions or the ferris wheel, so the overall listed hours should not be assumed to apply independently to every attraction.
Christmas stalls and the Giant Tipi Bar return
Christmas market stalls will run alongside the rink and ferris wheel, providing something to browse for people who do not intend to skate. The Giant Tipi Bar is confirmed as another returning part of the event.
With the rink, stalls, bar and ferris wheel sharing Dalton Square, Lancaster On Ice is presented as a multi-attraction visit rather than only a skating session. Families, groups and individual visitors can choose which parts interest them, but further operating and booking details have not yet been published in the listing.
What to check before visiting Dalton Square
Lancaster On Ice will be held at Dalton Square, Lancaster, LA1 1PL. Although general entry is marked as free, the listing does not state individual skating prices or explain whether the booking link applies to the rink, other attractions or both. Free entry should therefore not be read as confirmation that every activity is free.
Transport and accessibility information is not included in the current listing, which says more information is due to follow. Before travelling or making a booking, visitors can check the latest details through the event website, call 01524 641 70 or email info@lancasteronice.co.uk.
Source: Visit Lancashire Events
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The dates, hours, location, entry wording and attractions were taken from the published Visit Lancashire Events listing.
- The listed event period runs from 22 November 2026 to 5 January 2027.
- The published hours are 10:00–22:00 at Dalton Square, Lancaster.
- The listing states free entry but also shows a booking option without individual activity...
- The source warns that dates and times are subject to change and says further information w...
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- 2026-07-27 18:47
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