Bristol’s highly anticipated new indoor ice rink is set to open to the public in autumn 2021.
The Cribbs Causeway attraction is part of a major new development headed up by Baylis Estates and will be run by the UK’s largest ice rink operator, Planet Ice.
Located just off Merlin Road, it will provide international standard skating facilities designed to accommodate a range of ice related activities and sports.
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With capacity for 1,300 spectators it will also become the new home for Bristol’s ice hockey team, The Bristol Pitbulls, who have played their home matches at Oxford Ice Rink since 2012 due to the closure of the former Bristol Ice Rink in Frogmore Street.
Construction for the highly anticipated new attraction has been largely unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic, with the team behind it hopeful of opening the doors to the public in autumn.
However there was a setback, as it was initially hoped the attraction would open in spring 2021.
Planet Ice said the delay was due to the fact it had been “concentrating on re-opening all our sites” since lockdown restrictions were eased.
A spokesperson said: “We’re excited to be working towards an opening of September for Planet Ice in Bristol and fit out is currently underway.
“We’ve been concentrating on re-opening all our sites since the easing of restrictions, and the timeline for our new Bristol venue has been adjusted slightly because of this – but rest assured, we’re working hard to get everything up and running.”
Construction of the main building was completed in autumn 2020, before Baylis Estates handed the site over to Planet Ice.
David Mace, managing director of Baylis Estates, said: “This is fantastic news for Bristol and something for ice skating and ice hockey fans to look forward to following the closure of the old Frogmore Street rink back in 2012.
“Planet Ice will be a great addition to the existing leisure attractions at Cribbs Causeway.”
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The Planet Ice rink is part of the latest phase of development at Cribbs Causeway by Baylis Estates.
A Costa Coffee Drive Thru opened its doors adjacent to the ice rink site in January 2020, and a new Jaguar Land Rover showroom launched nearby earlier this year.
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