So the new ice rink is open. I am going with some friends on saturday night so I will let you know what it's like.

I'm starting to regret ever having sold my old ice skates! :lol: I've got a real obsession with ice skating again.

This is going to be the tops. 2 olympic rinks, loads of fun sessions.

Wish I still had my Bauers too.

I had rapides. :lol: Oh those were the days, Monday night's down at the skates, music and boys and all for just a £1!!!

Originally posted by "steelblade"

I had rapides. :lol: Oh those were the days, Monday night's down at the skates, music and boys and all for just a £1!!!
Where is it?

I was told it's between don valley and the arena on the main road, you can't miss apparently. They obviously have no idea what it's like for me when I'm driving and trying to find somewhere! :D

I know where it is.... wondered what that building was.... problem sorted! :D

I went recently to the Silver Blades (Not too skate of course, just to drop off my daughter) This place is a right dump now. Not like it was when I wera lad.

So this new facility is very welcome, it may also force the closure of the Silver Blades on Queens Rd.

I'm going down there tonight! A load of Steelers fans will be down there if anyone's going look out for us!! I also doubt it will signal the closure of "Silver Blades" though. Fair enough, it needs more than a lick of paint I know but Queen's Road will still probably be used for the kids training. Also, from what I can gather from people who have been to see a Preview of Ice Sheffield... they promoted figure skating more than anything else!! And here we are with a top class hockey team!
Chloé

Well what was it like?
Or anybody else been yet?

Absolutely fantastic!! It was chaotic when I went as it was the open night but it really is great. The layout's fabulous, the food's ok apparently and reasonably priced and the ice is so nice to skate on, much better than Queen's Road. To be honest, I can't see Queen's Road lasting much longer. Silver Blades was put there to keep the hockey 'groups' together. Now they've all moved to Ice Sheffield, Silver Blades will need to find some other hockey teams to keep itself alive.

Back to Ice Sheffield... it's easy to find, the skates are nice and new (if you haven't got your own.) Skates go up to a size 14, which could be a problem for the people with bigger feet. The price at Ice Sheff is about a pound or so higher than Queen's Road but the quality at Ice Sheffield is better. Plenty of on-ice stewards to deal with the odd muppet who tries to spoil it for others. They have also organised sessions that are specified at certain age groups like the 'Adult Learn to Skate' program and on Thursday night I think it's 18+ night. This is good as when it's all public session the little kids tend to get in your way (as well as showing you up when they skate better than you!!)

Overall I'm very impressed with the new place, the effort that has gone into the place is great. The foam balls, glitter balls, lights, TV screen, music. Should give the folk of Sheffield something to do of a day!
Get yourselves down and have a look, I gaurantee you'll be impressed!
Chloé

I agree ice sheffield is fantastic.....as much as silver blades needs a massive spruce up as it has become more than a little dilapidated over the years, i will be sad to see it go under (wich inevitably is going to happen) as i have grown up at that rink.......skating lessons.......... ice hockey lessons.......boys...........
aaaahhhhhh the memories.............................

:D Silver Blades oohh the memories lol
Would be real shame if it went

Ice SHeffield is miles better than the dump at queens road. AT last some proper changing rooms for players. The Ice is a lot fast as well.:D

We went today and I have to say that I was impressed. Light and bright with plenty of places for refreshments. It was great fun and only £9.99 for a family of 5 including skate hire. This was for the 10am - 12 session which is family orientated so might be dearer at the other sessions.

I do a lot of critisising Sheffield but have to say this time 'WELL DONE'. It's a great facility so I hope it gets well used.

I did fall down though and hurt my back but that's another story :roll:

I've only ever been to Queen's Road one (Silver Blades?). Can't say I skate much, Ice Sheffield might be worthwhile checking out though seeing as all the reviews have been positive :)

I was put off ice skating 20 years ago when my brother broke his arm when he went skating over at Queens Road, that put me off probably for life.

I love silver blades on queens road i go there every friday / saturday

I love silver blades on queens road i go there every friday / saturday

Do they still have those nasty blue boots?

Is the Queen's road rink significantly quieter now that Ice Sheffield is open? It might be an idea for me to try somewhere quietish to find my feet again, before I pile back into Ice Sheffield; I had a quick look round, and it looks fantastic.

I want to start skating again - haven't done it for ages! What are the best sessions at iceSheffield?

I want to go fast (on hockey skates) but I don't want to feel like I'm at a youth club surrounded by hormonal teens snogging each others' tonsils out (I'm the grand old age of 22). When is it quiet or when is there a good mix of ppl, abilities?

And does anyone know where are the shops are in Sheffo that sell hockey skates?

Cheers!

you are better phoning them up and asking when the best time to go is because they have different things on throughout the week,fri and sat are full of teenages though. as for skates they sell them at ice sheffield, and there use to be a shop near hillsborough going out towards wadsley bridge not sure if still there.Always plenty for sale on ebay also.