Birmingham's Big Wheel is back for Christmas 2023! The huge Ferris wheel is being built in Centenary Square right next to Ice Skate Birmingham.
Offering panoramic views across the city centre, the wheel is one of many lovely ways to enjoy Christmas in Birmingham. The City Flyer is also back, sending 'flyers' 55 metres into the sky on spinning seats.
The wheel and flyer are just around the corner from the German Christmas Market, which boasts stalls from Victoria Square down along New Street towards Bullring, which will be full of Christmas lights, decorations and festive cafes.
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Birmingham Big Wheel and City Flyer times and tickets
The Big Wheel is open from Thursday November 2 to Sunday January 7. Tickets cost £8 for adults and £7 for children. You can find out more and book in advance via the Ice Skate Birmingham website (below). Alternatively, you can just turn up and pay on the day.
The City Flyer can be booked online or you can just turn up and pay as you go too. It costs £7 per person. Open from 12pm everyday, you have to be a minimum height of 1.4 metres to ride.
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Ice Skate Birmingham opening dates, times and tickets
The ice rink also opens on November 2, 2023 and runs until January 7, 2024. Open daily from 10am to 10pm, it's best to book tickets online in advance to avoid disappointment. If you want to drop in whilst in town, you can also buy tickets from the box office but you may have to wait.
Each ice skating session takes place on the hour and will last for 45 minutes. People are advised to arrive 30 minutes prior to their skate session to allow enough time to scan tickets and get into their skates.
Tickets cost £13 for adults, £11 for children aged 12 and under and £12 for students. You can also buy a Family ticket for £42 which admits either two adults and two children or one adult and three children. Penguin skating aids cost £5 each. Find out more and book tickets via the Ice Skate Birmingham website.
There's also an Ice Lounge, which is open from 10am to 10pm, and is free for anyone. It is also open until 10pm on New Year's Eve.
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