A huge new ice arena is coming to Greater Manchester
10.01.2024 - 10:40
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A new ice rink that will be one of the biggest venues in the UK is set to come to TraffordCity. The state-of-the-art ice rink will be operated by Planet Ice and will also convert into a multi-use event space, developers say.
The venue, which will be called TraffordCity Ice Arena, will be built next to the Chill Factore and iFLY, the three-acre development will be located on the former Soccer Dome site which was cleared by Peel Waters last year in preparation for future leisure developments. Peel says more details and images of the proposed venue will be released closer to the planning submission to Trafford council.
The submission will also boast plans for several varied and inclusive onsite food and drink offerings including grab-and-go options, a 'stylish' family dining restaurant and a high-end sports bar. The deal follows on from the recent announcement of Tartan Leisure being brought in by Peel Waters to deliver the first inland surf destination in the north of England, which will also be located at TraffordCity.
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Peel says the new ice-leisure and events destination will ‘further enhance TraffordCity’s expanding portfolio of sport-based leisure and experience offerings, which already includes skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, skydiving as well as being the home of Trafford Golf’.
Meanwhile, work on Therme Manchester, the UK's first city-based wellbeing resort, is also set to start on site imminently. ICITIES director Nick Payne said: “This marks our first major project and our vision to develop best-in-class sports and leisure stadiums and arenas in the UK. We already enjoy a strong partnership with Planet Ice, and ice
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