Asking price: £70,000 (no VAT, sold as a going concern)
Location: Ardingly, West Sussex (the equipment can be moved to another site)
For sale is a complete, ready-to-run festive ice rink business. It comes with a site confirmed for the 2026/27 season and everything you need to open this Christmas. All the kit is already on site, packed in containers, so a buyer could be taking bookings within weeks.
The owners are selling for personal reasons and want to pass the whole business on to someone who can make the most of it this winter.
The opportunity
- A 20m x 40m real ice rink (800 sqm) with room for up to 330 skaters per session
- Site agreed for the current season, so you don't have to hunt for a venue or get planning sorted
- Equipment bought new in 2024 and used for only three seasons, all in excellent condition
- Sold as one complete business: the equipment plus the branding, website, customer list and booking system
What's included
Skating
- 600 pairs of hire skates, sizes Junior 6 to Adult 15 (EU 23–47)
- 15 storage units for skates
- 20 Polar Bear skate aids
- Electric skate sharpener with spare wheels
Rink build
- 120m of white wooden barriers with entry and exit gates
- White liner and 120m of wooden sleepers for the rink base
- 1,500L of glycol coolant
Guest facilities
- Handmade reception, boot room, café and DJ booth chalets that fold down for storage
- 20 changing benches, 10 spectator tables with benches, 20 rinkside stools
- Rubber matting throughout
Sound, lighting and atmosphere
- Sound desk and speaker system
- 82m of lighting truss (including corners and pins) and DMX cabling
- A 1m mirror ball with motor, rigging and a circular truss surround
- A full set of Christmas decorations: 15 trees up to 7ft, garland, baubles, wreaths, lights and nutcrackers
Safety
- Marshal tabards and bum bags, first aid kits and ice packs
Brand and digital
- Brand, website domain and social media accounts
- An existing mailing list of past customers (GDPR compliant)
- Ticketing software with online waivers and capacity control
Chiller and ice resurfacer
The chiller plant and ice resurfacer are not part of the sale, but we can arrange to hire them to you separately for the season.
Who this suits
- Event and leisure operators who want a readymade Christmas attraction
- Venues, estates, garden centres and shopping centres looking for a festive draw
- Entrepreneurs who want a seasonal business with a proven setup and a site already in place
Timing
The festive season is only weeks away, and the site is ready for 2026/27. Serious buyers should get in touch as soon as possible to arrange a viewing of the kit.
