The Opening Night

Rain was unable to dampen the festive spirits of all those that gathered at the Zurich sponsored Winchester Cathedral Ice Rink to mark the grand opening on Friday, 30 November. The Dean of Winchester, the Very Reverend James Atwell, The Mayor of Winchester, The Right Worshipful Councillor Christopher Pines, Mark Searles, Chief Marketing Officer for Zurich UK, and Robin Cousins were there to open the rink. Meridian, The Hampshire Chronicle, Southampton Echo, Wave 105 FM and other local press and radio broadcasters were invited to cover the event and Fiona Nicol, UK Marketing Communications Director for Zurich, gave interviews throughout the day.

Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony featured exhibitions from some of Britain’s top skaters including Philip Poole and Philippa Towler-Green, the British no. 2 Ice Dance Champions, European and World Competitors and members of the British Olympic Team and Matt Kershaw and Annabel Colenutt from the Basingstoke Ice Club, British Primary and Junior Level Skaters. Members of the British Synchronised Ice Skating Team also performed and, undaunted by the rain, Caitlin Marsh – a six year old starring in the Basingstoke Christmas Ice Show also took to the ice and charmed the watching crowds with her performance.

Open For You

Winchester Cathedral’s outdoor ice rink is open to the public until 6 January.

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The ice rink is in partnership with Winchester City Council and Cousins Entertainment. For more information call 01962 857276