The Norwich Ice Rink has announced a range of offers in the run up to the grand opening on December 16.

Eastern Daily Press: Jack and the Beanstalk at the Norwich Theatre Royal sponsor the Norwich Ice RinkJack and the Beanstalk at the Norwich Theatre Royal sponsor the Norwich Ice Rink (Image: Archant)

And with the flooring for the ice rink being installed at Castle Mall, there's no better time to get your skates on and organise your festive skating experience.

The rink, which this year is sponsored by Jack and the Beanstalk at the Norwich Theatre Royal, has launched a loyalty card, kids' skating offer, a bus ride discount, and a group booking offer.

A Kids Skate Free deal will be appearing in the EDP and Norwich Evening News all next week.

The discount code, which can be booked online from Monday-Sunday, will guarantee £8 off a family skating ticket.

Eastern Daily Press: Workmen from Four Acres Marquees are ready in step with Steph Griffin, ready with her skates, as they put the floor in place for the 2016 Eastern Daily Press, Norwich Evening News Ice Rink at the Castle Gardens. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYWorkmen from Four Acres Marquees are ready in step with Steph Griffin, ready with her skates, as they put the floor in place for the 2016 Eastern Daily Press, Norwich Evening News Ice Rink at the Castle Gardens. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2016)

This means that two children and two adults can skate for the price of just two adult tickets.

Keen skaters will be pleased to hear that after visiting the rink four times, they'll be skating for free on the fifth.

Thanks to the loyalty card launched by the ice rink team, a fifth skate is on offer to those regular visitors.

Loyalty cards will be available at the ice rink hut.

However, skaters will have to pack their time on ice in, as the rink will only be at the Castle Mall gardens until January 8.

Also there is a great deal for people travelling to the rink by bus, thanks to a High5 group travel ticket for £8.

The offer of a ticket for up to five people includes all Norwich Zones with First Bus.

And those booking for a large group can save some money too, thanks to a 10pc off groups booking for 10 people or more.

Daisy Scott, one of the members of the team at the Norwich Ice Rink, said: 'We know that Christmas can be an expensive time, so we've organised a variety of deals for our customers so that everyone can enjoy the ice.

'With the flooring being put down for the rink this week, and with so many tickets being booked in advance, we wanted to make the sure as many people could access the rink as possible.'

To book your skating tickets in advance and for more information, visit icerinknorwich.co.uk