PAUL SAVIDENT: Press Release re Royal Windsor Ice Rink 2007

Ice skating in wonderful surroundings has become a mainstay of Christmas and the New Year and Windsor’s own real-ice rink will return for its third season at Alexandra Park near the banks of the Thames in December. PWR Events Ltd and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead have again joined forced to open the Royal Windsor Ice Rink on Saturday 8^th December 2007 for a four week season.

The real-ice rink will be situated in Alexandra Park, near the banks of the Thames in Windsor, sited to the east of the London Plane tree that was planted in August 1902 to celebrate the Coronation of Edward VII and his Queen, Alexandra. From the gardens there are views up to Windsor Castle, the largest inhabited castle in the world and the favourite weekend home of the Queen.

The ice rink will measure approximately 900 square metres and have a capacity of 245 people per hourly session. CaféIce alongside the rink (no entrance charge) will be serving 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.

Windsor at any time of year is an exceptional place to visit – for both tourists and shoppers alike – and even more so at Christmas with events such as a spectacular Victorian themed Christmas Light switching on ceremony in front of Windsor Castle, featuring the choir from St George’s Chapel, a children’s lantern procession, Live Reindeer Parade, and live entertainment throughout the Christmas season.

Booking for the ice-skating sessions (hourly sessions accommodating 245 people) is open by phone and internet from Ticketmaster and www.royalwindsoricerink.com. Tickets, subject to availability, will also be on sale between 10am and 9pm at the Ice Rink when it is operational. Sessions at weekends and immediately around Christmas and New Year tickets will sell extremely quickly so advance booking is strongly recommended.

Ice Rink Press Passes are available for the evening of Friday 7^th December 2007. For more information on Royal Windsor Ice Rink, Passes, imagery and information on PWR Events contact PAUL SAVIDENT on 020 8567 2089, or e-mail paul@savident.com.

NOTES TO EDITORS

ROYAL WINDSOR ICE RINK

Saturday 8^th December 2007 to Sunday 6^th January 2008 (not Christmas Day)

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

ADVANTAGE CARD: 25% discount off full price tickets bought at the Royal Windsor Information Centre or at the ice rink for the following dates – Dec 8-14. Note: No further discount applies.

SKATE ALL DAY FOR £7.50: Available at the Ice Rink Box Office for that day’s skating between 10am and 5pm for the following dates – Dec 10-14. Note: No further discount applies.

PLEASE NOTE that there is no entrance charge to CaféIce and it is open for people who wish to view others skating and skaters alike.

TICKETS AND ADVANCE BOOKING

Telephone: Ticketmaster 0870 169 6892 (booking fees apply)

On-line: www.royalwindsoricerink.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk (booking fees apply)

For School Parties and Corporate bookings call Ticketmaster direct on 0870 060 1778 – 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 8 (eight) Maximum skate size: Adult size 13 (thirteen)

WEB ADDRESS: www.royalwindsoricerink.com

DIRECTIONS:

The Royal Windsor Ice Rink is situated in Alexandra Park, 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.

Windsor and Eton Town Partnership is a public and private sector venture supported by locally based businesses and organisations and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. It supports the commercial sector within Windsor and Eton, ranging from small family-run firms to major international companies, including Centrica and Legoland, to ensure that Windsor and Eton remains a pleasant place to live and work. More information is available at www.rbwm.gov.uk/business/town-partnership-windsor-eton.htm

PLEASE NOTE: PWR Events are also installing real-ice rinks at the Tower of London, Greenwich at the Old Royal Naval College, Hampton Court Palace and Kew Gardens. For further information on these please visit www.savident.com or call Paul Savident on 020 8567 2089 or email paul@savident.com.