News on Lee Valley Ice Centre

Continuing our summer of public consultation on plans for a brand-new Lee Valley Ice Centre, we’ll be hosting our first event in Waltham Forest, appearing at the Mela this Sunday.

The Mela will have a range of family-friendly activities on offer, such as dancing, a fun fair, spoken word performances and lots of delicious food stalls! Our exhibition will showcase the plans for a twin rink ice centre and our team will be on hand to answer any questions.

Details of the event can be found below:

Event: Waltham Forest Mela

Date and time: Sunday 4 August, 14.00 - 21.00

Address: Leyton Jubilee Park, Seymour Road, London E10 7BL

The plans for a brand-new facility to replace the current Lee Valley Ice Centre were unveiled at the end of June. The existing centre, which is coming to the end of its operational life, has been a pillar of the local community for 34 years.

The new twin rink centre would provide an expanded offer, doubling the amount of ice and provide new facilities including a café, gym, dance studio and community spaces for everyone to enjoy. The sustainable design would also enhance the surrounding areas and provide a gateway to Leyton Marsh for walkers, runners and cyclists.

Upcoming consultation events

Following on from this Sunday’s event, the next opportunity to visit our exhibition will be on Thursday 15 August when the plans will be on display at Ridley Road Market , in Hackney .

The team will then be heading down to Chingfest on Saturday 31 August at Ridgeway Park.

Members of the public can also drop into Lee Valley Ice Centre itself to see visuals of the new proposals throughout the summer.

Have your say on the website

Hundreds of people have already given their views on the new proposals via the website icecentreredevelopment.com . The consultation will close on Sunday 1 September.

To find out more about the plans and give your views, click ' Have Your Say '.