Goodbye and thanks for everything. After 37 years sterling service Lee Valley Ice Centre closed to skaters for the last time yesterday. Construction work on the fantastic new Lee Valley Ice Centre starts this summer - we’ll see you on the ice next year.
🔑The keys to the new Lee Valley Ice Centre have officially been handed over to us and we're delighted to announce that the venue will open to the public on Saturday 17 June. We will spend the next few weeks testing our systems and training staff❄
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#ThankYou
This month we've:
✅Completed 100% of the steel frame
✅Started works on the first rink
We hope you’re as excited about this progress as we are!
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We just marked 1️⃣ year since we began construction of the new Lee Valley Ice Centre.
What a year it's been, check out all the progress we've made so far ⬇️
🔈Construction update 🔈
This month we've:
✅ Completed the ice build on both of our rinks
✅ Installed disco lights above one of our rinks
Next month we'll put the finishing touches on the Centre & will start seeding & planting.
And the lights are on! 💡 The lights on one of our rinks at the new Lee Valley Ice Centre were tested today for the first time. This marks another milestone moment for us and means completion is in sight. We can't wait to welcome you back in 2023.
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#ThankYou
We’re incredibly sad to hear the awful news that Eddie Joseph of the Lee Valley Lions has passed away. He was a supremely inspirational figure, a constant towering presence at Lee Valley Ice Centre. He’ll be hugely missed by all those whose lives he touched. Rest in peace Eddie.
To celebrate the opening of the new Lee Valley Ice Centre we're going to be offering skating sessions for £1 on Saturday 17 June.❄ Don't miss your chance to be one of the first people on the ice! Pre-register for a ticket at
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And the scoreboard is up! 💯 Hockey players, are you ready to score in the new Lee Valley Ice Centre? Have your sticks ready, and keep an eye on as more information will be shared soon.
The new Lee Valley Ice Centre can host up to 700 spectators!🏒
Ice hockey, competitive figure skating and synchro skating are just some of the exciting sports you'll be able to watch.
#LeeValleyIce
Today we've opened the doors and welcomed lots of you to your new Lee Valley Ice Centre 🤩
Thanks to everyone who's supported the project with
@LeeValleyPark
- we look forward to seeing you all over the coming weeks! 👀
Delighted that Waltham Forest Council have given approval in principle to our plans for a new ice centre!
A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the plans. We are proud to be able continue serving the community.
You can learn more at
Lee Valley Ice Centre, goodbye and thank you for the memories.
Find out more about Lee Valley Ice Centre's construction journey here:
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We're making good progress planting the trees, shrubs and climbers around the site, to provide a range of nesting and roosting locations for local wildlife. 🌾🌳
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The redevelopment plans for the ice centre will soon be determined.
Can you help secure our plans? Send a short email to dmconsultations
@walthamforest
.gov.uk, quoting 194162, to show your support before 6 October.
The new Lee Valley Ice Centre has come a long way in the past couple of months. Work on the external copper cladding is almost complete.
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🔈Construction update🔈
This month we've:
✅ Continued planting between the ponds & car park
✅ Connected to the mains water supply
Next month we'll complete the ice build, install the gym equipment & finish tarmacking the car park
Construction of our stunning new venue is due to start this summer and be completed a year faster than first planned! Our Board today agreed the project and the funding package – which will now be sent to Gov’t for approval.
Find our more at
Over the past month we've been preparing the rinks for the ice build❄️This involved:
- Laying sand & installing insulation to prevent the concrete from freezing
- Applying a damp proof membrane to the rink
- Inserting the 'grid' containing the glycol pipes used to create the ice
Yesterday the main structure of the new Lee Valley Ice Centre was completed!
Local stakeholders, ice skaters and our Lammas School Ambassadors marked this milestone with the signing of a commemorative plaque🖋️
Today we’ve unveiled exciting new plans to transform Lee Valley Ice Centre.
We are now welcoming views throughout the summer on this exciting project.
Find out more about the proposals and how you can get involved:
#LoveLeeValleyIce
It was an exciting day for us yesterday at Lee Valley! The steel frame began to go up for the new Lee Valley Ice Centre and it was great to see it start taking shape🎉
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🔈Construction update 🔈
Next week work will begin on the second ice pad ❄️
Did you know that the new centre will be the first twin-pad in London and one of only three Olympic-sized twin rinks in the UK?
Check out the incredible progress Buckingham Group Construction has made on the new centre over the last year 📸 Not long to go before we'll be welcoming you back!
🔈Construction update 🔈
Last month we:
✅Began planting the first of the 171 new trees
✅Started paving the front of the building
✅Installed the mirrors and ballet bars in the dance studios
We're getting even closer to reopening!
This month we've:
✅Installed the barriers around one of the ice pads
✅Installed the main stairs in the foyer area
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Did you know that the new Lee Valley Ice Centre will not only be home to two Olympic-sized ice rinks, but also...
➡️a 100-station gym
➡️a café
➡️a dance studio
We’re currently reviewing the Government’s announcement on the easing of the lockdown, and assessing how and when our venues can reopen and restart activities. Please bear with us as we work through the details and we’ll provide an update as soon as possible.
Wow 🤩 What an opening day!
Thanks to everyone who's attended our grand opening so far today, we loved seeing you all hit the ice and enjoying everything else the venue has to offer ❄️😃
Book your next visit online today 👉
In June we completed the main structure of the new Lee Valley Ice Centre.
Skaters Abbie, Ruby and Cydney tell us why they're so excited about the new centre ❄️⛸️
London’s hedgehog population has fallen by nearly a third since 2000🦔 Our new wildflower meadows provide good habitat for invertebrates 😁
We’ve even built special hedgehog steps in our new ponds in case one falls in!
Come down tonight and support
@Raiders_IHC
in their final match here at Lee Valley Ice Centre! Fingers crossed we can help them head back to Romford with a final win! 🤞🔷🔶 17:30 FO
Recently we met with
@sensecharity
to discuss how we can ensure that Lee Valley Ice Centre is as accessible as possible. We’ll continue working with Sense to ensure that inclusivity is at the heart of our offering when we open to the public.
#Inclusion
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Our opening day was a huge success! 🎉 We had a phenomenal turnout of over 900 who joined us for our jam-packed day of activities, thank you to everyone who made it down 😊
Find out more 👉
We’ve worked hard to make sure the new Lee Valley Ice Centre was sustainably constructed.
🧠 Did you know that a whopping 95% of the materials from the demolition of the old building have been reused within the foundations of the new centre?
What an incredible few days hosting
@EIHA_Official
under 13s training camps 🏒 We can't wait to welcome them back soon for more thrilling action on the ice and in our fitness studio! 🙌
🚶♂️🚲 How to get to the centre 🚌🚆
We're excited to welcome you all at our opening day this Saturday. Please be aware that there will be limited parking on site; all customers are encouraged to use public transport ⚠️
Find out more 👉
🔈Construction update🔈
This month we've:
✅ Completed the concrete floor work
✅ Completed 90% of the roof
Next month we'll begin work on landscaping work around the centre 🍃
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Healthcare regulator by day, ice hockey player and coach for life. 🏒❤️
Why not follow in the footsteps of
@leevalleylions
James Joseph by taking to the ice.
Read about his story 👉
Some of you may have noticed that we recently put up fencing around parts of the Lee Valley Ice Centre building site. This has been done to protect our newly planted native wildflower meadows while they establish 🌸
Have you seen our exclusive opening offer? 🤓 Take advantage of exclusive pre-opening membership offer of no set-up fee and two weeks free 😍
Sign up today 👉
A lot of exciting progress is planned for August:
🏗️Work on the barriers to both rinks will begin
🏗️Work on the electrical cabling throughout the
centre will continue
🏗️Installation of the toilets and sinks in the centre
🏗️Permanent power will be switched on
Your questions answered! The new Lee Valley Ice Centre will operate seven days a week from 06:00 to 23:00 when it opens to the public in 2023 ⛸️🏒
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Take an exclusive look at our state of the art facilities 😍
With dual Olympic sized ice rinks, a fully equipped gym and fitness class studios, we have something for everyone 😁
If you haven't had the visit us yet, book your first visit today 👉
We loved hosting students from nearby The Lammas School 📚 to tour the Centre and learn more about how we construct the ice!
Local schools, colleges and universities will be able to book slots at the new Lee Valley Ice Centre! Find out more here:
The Government have today announced that all ice rinks must remain closed for a further two weeks. We have a phased reopening that we now expect to start on 17 August. Details here . We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
#DYK
the new Lee Valley Ice Centre will create new jobs and offer a range of new opportunities in the sports and leisure sector!
It will also boost the local economy by over a million pounds a year💰
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After 37 years, our much loved Lee Valley Ice Centre was dismantled in September to make way for the brand new centre. We're thankful for all the memories we created here and look forward to many more in the coming years. ⛸️
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🔈Construction update 🔈
This month we've:
✅ Started to insert the glass panels around the ice rinks
✅ Installed enough bicycle racks for 115 bikes, which include bug hotels for our six-legged friends
✅ Started to install the flooring in the dance studio
Our venue is well-loved but it’s showing its age. To make sure everyone can enjoy this community hub, we’ve unveiled plans for a new twin rink centre!
Find out more about the proposals and how you can get involved:
#LoveLeeValleyIce
The new centre is going to have two Olympic sized twin-pad ice rinks, a café, gym, and exercise studios open for everyone⛸️ We're looking forward to seeing you there!
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Ice ice baby! From those first baby steps, to becoming a seasoned pro with - sign up to our Learn to Skate programme suitable for all ages and abilities ❄️
Find out more 👉
🔈Construction update 🔈
This month we've:
✅ put in seating around one of the ice rinks
✅ started digging two ponds
✅ finished installing the lift
Next month we'll be installing flooring and boot racks in the skate hire area.
We're hiring! Do you fancy a career at the brand new Lee Valley Ice Centre? We've got a number of exciting opportunities available😃
Search 'Ice Centre'👉
Did you know that the new Lee Valley Ice Centre will have solar panels on the roof to help generate some of its own energy? Learn more, from the link below, about the new centre's sustainability measures 🌞.
#EnergySavingWeek
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We’ll be
@RidleyRd
in
#Hackney
this Thursday to showcase the plans for a new Lee Valley Ice Centre and answer your questions.
We’d love to see you there! Find out more about the plans 👉
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Take a look at how we’re planning to transform the ice centre.
We are asking you to help us secure this vital community asset by emailing a message of support to dmconsultations
@walthamforest
.gov.uk quoting the application ID 194162
⛸️ BIG NEWS ⛸️
We've started works on our first ice rink!
Make sure to stay tuned for more updates, such as when we begin the second rink
➡️
#LoveLeeValleyIce
Did you know we're creating a wetland system that includes two ponds in front of the ice centre which will feature plants native to the local area 🌊
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The plans for a twin rink ice centre would allow us to host elite sporting events, alongside all important grassroots activity.
We want to hear your views on the plans, so let us know here before 1 September:
#LoveLeeValleyIce