Have you got your skates on yet?

Eastern Daily Press: This year the ice rink will open on Friday, December 15 and run until Sunday 7 January, closing only on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.This year the ice rink will open on Friday, December 15 and run until Sunday 7 January, closing only on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. (Image: Archant)

As the New Year approaches and the children get ready to head back to school, we've got a way to chase those January blues away.

Those wanting to take a spin on The Norwich Ice Rink will have the opportunity to save money on their tickets during the first week of 2018.

The special offer will be valid on tickets booked online on January 3-5 using the code BACK2SCHOOL and will allow 50pc off reguar prices.

Adult tickets are priced at £12, with children's costing £8.

Eastern Daily Press: This years rink is sponsored by the Sleeping Beauty pantomime at the Norwich Theatre Royal. Photo: Norwich Theatre RoyalThis years rink is sponsored by the Sleeping Beauty pantomime at the Norwich Theatre Royal. Photo: Norwich Theatre Royal (Image: Archant)

Sponsored by the Sleeping Beauty panto at Norwich Theatre Royal, The Norwich Ice Rink is in full swing, with thousands of visitors stopping by for a skate since the doors opened on December 15.

Located in Castle Mall Gardens, the rink is open until Sunday, January 7, closing only on New Year's Day.

Opening hours are from 10am to 9pm daily, with the last skate session starting at 8pm.

Sessions last for 45 minutes with a further 15 minutes designated for changing shoes.

Eastern Daily Press: This years rink is sponsored by the Sleeping Beauty pantomime at the Norwich Theatre Royal. Photo: Norwich Theatre RoyalThis years rink is sponsored by the Sleeping Beauty pantomime at the Norwich Theatre Royal. Photo: Norwich Theatre Royal (Image: Archant)

Debbie Burrell, organiser of the rink, said: 'We've had great success with the rink so far this year, with loads of skaters taking to the ice over the Christmas period.

'Even though the festivities are now over, the ice rink is still open and we'd love to see even more people join us in 2018 to kick off the new year in style.'

She added: 'We're urging people to book tickets online to save disappointment. A lot of people have travelled in, only to turn up and be disappointed because they have been turned away.'

Sophie Urry works for the ice rink. She said: 'For health and safety reasons, we can only have a certain number of people on the ice at one time. We take 100 people every hour.'

To secure your place on the rink, visit icerinknorwich.co.uk