Bognor Regis ice rink cancelled due to rising costs

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 20:50 · Archive

Bognor Regis ice rink will not return this year because of rising fuel and operating costs.

Arun District Council and ice-rink operator Cole Family confirmed on 30 October that Bognor Regis' ice rink would not return this year. Plans to install the rink were scrapped after a sharp rise in running costs, driven largely by fuel prices and wider pressures facing event operators.

The council said in a statement that it had been working with Cole Family on the event application process with every expectation the attraction would return. However, as cost pressures showed no sign of easing, the operator concluded it would not be possible to deliver the event in a financially sustainable way.

The ice rink previously operated at the London Road lorry park next to Hotham Park, with its 2023 season running until 7 January. The council said it remained committed to supporting the town and exploring future opportunities, acknowledging that the rink had become a valued part of the festive season, creating memorable experiences for families and helping attract visitors during the winter months.

How it is being reported

• Town's ice rink scrapped amid rising costsBognor Regis' ice rink will not return this year.The Argus · 30 Oct, 20:00
• Bognor Regis ice rink won't return this Christmas, organisers confirmBognor Regis’ ice rink will not return this year, its organisers have confirmed.Sussex Express · 30 Oct, 12:03

In this story: Bognor Regis · Arun District Council · Cole Family · Hotham Park

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