PAUL SAVIDENT: Press Release for Greenwich and Royal Windsor Ice Rinks

Following the continuing success of the ice rink at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich and the success of last year’s inaugural ice skating season at Royal Windsor’s Alexandra Gardens – tickets for their new seasons of ice skating are now onsale.

The ice rink on the banks of the Thames at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich has quickly become a tradition. With magnificent views looking up to Queen’s House and the Greenwich Observatory, and also across the Thames to the many lights and buildings of Canary Wharf the ice rink is situated within the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College – one of the great baroque masterpieces of English architecture – and is set in its owned landscaped grounds on the banks of the River Thames in the centre of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site.

Following last year’s hugely successful inaugural season this magnificent rink returns to Alexandra Gardens near the banks of the River Thames at Royal Windsor. The ice rink, which is a short walk downhill from the main streets and pageantry of Historic Royal Windsor, has magnificent views up to Windsor Castle - the largest inhabited castle in the world and the favourite weekend home of the Queen.

The Ice Rink Cafés alongside the ice rink (no entrance charge) will serve warming drinks and festive snacks for those wanting to take it easy and relax after their skate or whilst watching others take to the ice.

Booking for the ice-skating sessions (hourly sessions accommodating 250 people) will open by phone (0870 169 0101 for Greenwich at the Old Royal Naval College and 0870 169 6892 for Royal Windsor) and internet from Wednesday 28 June through Ticketmaster and www.londonicerinks.com. Tickets can also be bought in person in advance at the Greenwich Tourist Information Centre and the Royal Windsor Information Centre during their normal operational hours. Once the ice rinks are operational tickets can be bought onsite at the Box Office.

Following previous booking patterns it is anticipated that sessions at weekends and immediately around Christmas and New Year will sell extremely quickly so advance booking is strongly recommended.

Ice Rink Press Passes are available for the evening of Friday 1^st December for both ice rinks. For more information on either ice rink, Press Passes, imagery and information on PWR Events contact PAUL SAVIDENT on 020 8567 2089, or e-mail paul@savident.com.

NOTES TO EDITORS

GREENWICH ICE RINK

at the Old Royal Naval College

Sat 2^nd December 2006 to Sun 14^th January 2007

www.londonicerinks.com and

www.greenwichicerink.com

Tickets: 0870 169 0101 and 0871 230 5445

(booking fees apply)

TICKET PRICES per session including skate hire

Adult: £9.50

Children (under 16): £7.00

Concessions: £8.00

Family ticket (1 Adult and 3 children or 2 adults and 2 children): £28.00

Greenwich Card: A 25% discount off full price tickets bought for the following dates - Dec 4-15 & Jan 8-12. No other discount applies.

Skate all day for £7.50: Skate till you drop for only £7.50 - available between 10am and 5pm for the following dates - Dec 4-8, Dec 11-15 and Jan 8-12 (ice cleaning will require skaters to leave the ice for short periods of time).

ROYAL WINDSOR ICE RINK

at Alexandra Gardens

Sat 2^nd December 2006 to Sun 7^th January 2007

www.londonicerinks.com and

www.royalwindsoricerink.com

Tickets: 0870 169 6892 and 0871 230 5445

(booking fees apply)

TICKET PRICES per session including skate hire

Adult: £9.50

Children (under 16): £7.00

Concessions: £8.00

Family ticket (1 Adult and 3 children or 2 adults and 2 children): £28.00

Windsor Advantage Card: A 10% discount off the total price of tickets bought

Skate all day for £7.50: Skate till you drop for only £7.50 - available between 10am and 5pm for the following dates - Dec 4-8 and Dec 11-15 (ice cleaning will require skaters to leave the ice for short periods of time).

PLEASE NOTE: There is no entrance charge to the Ice Rink Cafés and the cafés are open for people who wish to view others skating and skaters alike.

TICKETS AND ADVANCE BOOKING – BOOKING OPENS WEDNESDAY 28 JUNE

Telephone: 0870 169 0101 (Greenwich), 0870 169 6892 (Royal Windsor) or

0871 230 5445 (Hotline Number) - booking fees apply on all numbers.

On-line: www.londonicerinks.com (booking fees apply) – also at www.greenwichicerink.com, www.royalwindsoricerink.com or www.ticketmaster.co.uk (booking fees apply)

For School Parties and Corporate bookings call PWR Events direct on 020 8241 9818– please note there is no booking fee for group bookings.

TIMED SKATING SESSIONS

There will be 10 one hour skating session per day from 10.00am

10.00am – 11.00am • 11.00am – Noon • 12.15pm – 1.15pm • 1.30pm – 2.30pm

2.45pm – 3.45pm • 4.00pm – 5.00pm • 5.15pm – 6.15pm • 6.30pm – 7.30pm

7.45pm – 8.45pm • 9.00pm – 10.00pm

Minimum skate size: Children’s size 9 (nine) Maximum skate size: Adult size 13 (thirteen)

WEB ADDRESS: www.londonicerinks.com - also www.greenwichicerink.com and

www.royalwindsoricerink.com

DIRECTIONS for Greenwich Ice Rink at the Old Royal Naval College:

By DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY: From Bank, Tower Gateway, Stratford, Beckton and Lewisham to Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich.

By CONNEX: Frequent trains from Charing Cross, Waterloo East, Cannon Street or London Bridge reach Greenwich in less than 20 minutes.

By UNDERGROUND: Take the Jubilee Line to Canary Wharf and change for Docklands Light Railway.

By BUS: 177, 180, 199 and 286 pass near the College and Greenwich Ice Rink entrance.

By CAR: From the M25 via the A2 or M11/A12 Blackwall Tunnel. Car parking available at Park Row and Cutty Sark Gardens.

By RIVER: Greenwich is just four miles downstream from Tower Bridge. Regular riverboat services are now available from Westminster, Embankment and Tower Piers to Greenwich.

DIRECTIONS for Royal Windsor Ice Rink at Alexandra Gardens:

The Royal Windsor Ice Rink is situated in Alexandra Gardens, Windsor which is 25 miles West of London. The whole of the Royal Borough is easily accessible via the major motorway networks of the M3, M4, M25 and M40, and is well served by public transport.
By CAR: M4 - exit junction 6/ A355/ A332; M3 - exit junction 3 (Bagshot)/ A322/ A332; M25 - exit junction 13 (Egham)/ A308; M40 - exit junction 2 (Beaconsfield)/ A355/ A332

Parking: There are car parks at Romney Lock (offering a free park and ride service to the town centre that stops a few minutes walk from the Royal Windsor Ice Rink), River Street, King Edward VII and Alma Road. The Theatre Ice Rink between approximately 2 and 5 minutes walk from the three mentioned central Windsor car parks - follow the parking signs as you enter the town.
By BUS: First Beeline operates services throughout the Royal Borough and to surrounding districts. Details are available on 01753 524144. The Greenline Bus Company has a regular service from London Victoria to Windsor. Times and fares information can be obtained on 0208 668 7261.
By TRAIN: Windsor is served by two railway stations which are just a short walk from the Royal Windsor Ice Rink. Trains services operate from London Paddington and Reading to Windsor and Eton Central with a change at Slough and South West Trains operates direct services from London Waterloo via Richmond to Windsor and Eton Riverside. For train times and fares information call National Rail Enquiries on 0345 484950.

For INTERVIEWS, PRESS INFORMATION, and photos / IMAGES (by e-mail or post) please contact Paul Savident on 020 8567 2089, fax 0870 051 6418, e-mail paul@savident.com or view www.savident.com.