Celebrate the Magic of Christmas at Clarks Village Ice Rink 2025–26: Somerset’s Unmissable Winter Experience
There is something quietly enchanting about stepping onto real ice on a winter’s day, and the rink at Clarks Village captures that magic with beautiful restraint. Purpose-built and fully covered, it offers the smooth, crisp glide of traditional skating without the unpredictability of winter weather.
Updated 03/12/2025
As winter settles gently across Somerset and the evenings take on their familiar seasonal glow, few places capture the spirit of Christmas quite like Clarks Village. Each year, the outlet’s charming walkways, historic setting, and warm festive décor create a village-like atmosphere that feels both nostalgic and delightfully modern. But it is the return of the Clarks Village Ice Rink — sparkling, inviting, and humming with joyful excitement — that marks the official beginning of the season for thousands of families, friends, and holidaymakers.
For winter 2025–26, the rink returns bigger, brighter, and more enchanting than ever, offering real-ice skating under a weatherproof canopy, themed evenings, sensory-friendly sessions, toddler-friendly times, and the added joy of Christmas shopping and dining just steps away. From 11 November 2025 to 4 January 2026, the Village becomes a true festive destination — a place to glide, shop, sip, savour, and make lasting memories.
📅 Dates, Opening Times & Key Details for 2025–26
The Clarks Village Ice Rink opens Tuesday 11 November 2025 and continues daily until Sunday 4 January 2026, offering more than seven festive weeks of skating.
Opening Dates
First Day: Tuesday 11 November 2025
Last Day: Sunday 4 January 2026
Closed: Christmas Day only
Open: Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day
Session Information
Each session lasts 45 minutes.
Skate hire is included in all ticket types.
Skating aids (penguins or seals) are available for younger or less confident skaters.
The rink is undercover, ensuring skating takes place whatever the weather.
Location: Clarks Village, Farm Road, Street, Somerset, BA16 0BB
The rink is positioned beside the Restaurant Terrace, offering easy access to refreshments and dining before or after your skate.
Accessibility
A key strength of the Clarks Village rink is its focus on inclusivity:
Fully wheelchair-friendly sessions
Dedicated accessible entrance
Quiet sessions for those who prefer a calmer environment
This makes the rink one of Somerset’s most accessible festive attractions.
🎟️ Ticket Prices & Booking Information
Tickets for the 2025–26 season are now available, with multiple options designed to suit families, couples, school groups and holidaymakers.
General Pricing Guide
(Prices vary by peak/off-peak time; these are typical ranges.)
Child (12 and under): £12.00 – £15.50
Adult / Teen (13+): £14.00 – £17.50
Family Ticket (group of 4): approx. £44 – £58
Skating Aids: Available at an additional cost
Early Bird Discount
Book before midnight on 10 November 2025 to enjoy a 20% discount on selected sessions.
PLUS+ members at Clarks Village may receive priority booking or exclusive promotions.
Booking Tips
Weekend and school-holiday sessions sell out fastest — early booking is strongly advised.
Themed nights (especially the ‘Skate It Off’ music nights and the Elf Skate world-record attempt) also fill quickly.
Arrive 20 minutes early to allow time for skate fitting and preparation.
🛍️ Festive Shopping, Dining & Seasonal Delights
One of Clarks Village’s greatest strengths is the way it blends leisure and lifestyle into a seamless festive outing. Long after your skate ends, the Village continues to unfold around you — the shops, restaurants and beautifully decorated walkways inviting you to linger a little longer.
More than ninety boutiques form a constellation of Christmas inspiration, each offering generous savings and a curated selection of fashion, beauty, homeware and outdoor gifts. It is the kind of place where shopping feels less like a task and more like a gentle festive ritual. Window displays glow with warm light, ribbons and garlands frame doorways, and the air carries a hum of excitement as visitors move from store to store, discovering ideas for stockings, presents and personal treats.
Dining at Clarks Village during winter is equally atmospheric. The Restaurant Terrace becomes a place of warmth and welcome, with cafés and eateries serving everything from comforting brunch dishes to seasonal favourites and indulgent desserts. A steaming cup of hot chocolate feels almost essential on a winter’s afternoon, while mulled drinks and rich, hearty meals provide the perfect reason to pause between skating and browsing. Many restaurants offer special incentives for ice-rink visitors, creating a sense of continuity between the experience on the ice and the pleasures that follow.
Taken together, the shopping and dining experience forms the second chapter of a winter’s day at the Village — not a hurried convenience, but a gentle, unhurried pleasure that rounds out the festive mood.
🚗 Parking, Travel & Practical Information
Practicalities are handled with the same thoughtfulness that defines the entire Clarks Village experience, making a visit effortless from the moment you arrive. Several spacious car parks surround the Village, offering straightforward access and inexpensive rates, with the first hour typically free. Visitors with Blue Badge permits will find dedicated parking areas close to the entrances, adding an additional layer of convenience.
For those travelling by public transport, the Village is well connected. Castle Cary station provides the nearest rail link, followed by a short taxi journey, while regular bus routes bring guests directly into Street from Glastonbury, Wells, Taunton, Yeovil and Bridgwater.
Once on site, the best approach is simply to allow yourself a little time. Arriving twenty minutes before your session gives you space to collect skates, adjust layers and take in the atmosphere before stepping onto the ice. Gloves and warm layers are advisable — not out of necessity but comfort — and many visitors find themselves pausing for a moment to take photographs of the rink, which seems made for the camera during the festive season.
🌟 Why Clarks Village Ice Rink Is a Must-Visit This Christmas
It is rare to find an attraction that so perfectly captures both the simplicity and the joy of the festive season, yet Clarks Village manages it year after year. The rink itself is a charming centrepiece — real ice beneath a graceful canopy, welcoming to absolute beginners yet satisfying to seasoned skaters. What makes it exceptional, however, are the layers surrounding it: the thoughtful accessibility, the themed sessions that bring personality to the ice, the proximity to dining and shopping, and the comfort of knowing your visit will be enjoyable regardless of weather.
In many ways, the rink embodies the essence of a British Christmas. It offers space for tradition — for skating as a family, for laughter, for warm drinks after the cold — while also introducing playful, modern touches that appeal to visitors of every age. It is a place of small delights and shared moments, where the season’s excitement feels familiar yet newly inviting each year.
As the season unfolds and the nights draw in, the Clarks Village Ice Rink becomes one of those rare places where time seems to slow, allowing the simple pleasures of winter to take centre stage. It is a setting made for shared moments — for watching children find their balance, for laughing with friends as you steady yourselves on the ice, for pausing with a warm drink as the Village glows softly around you. Whether it becomes a new tradition or a cherished return, a visit to the rink offers a gentle reminder of what makes this time of year so deeply loved: the sparkle of anticipation, the comfort of familiar rituals, and the quiet joy of being together. In Somerset, few experiences capture the spirit of Christmas quite so beautifully.
