Ipswich: crowds gather on the Cornhill for town's ice rink

People are getting their skates on for Christmas as crowds flood to the ice rink in Ipswich town centre. 

The attraction has gathered lots of attention with friends, families and couples all participating in the festive fun. 

Maggie and daughter Katie on the ice (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

The attraction is free of charge (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

Libby takes to the ice on Ipswich Cornhill (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

The ice rink is open on the Cornhill until Thursday, December 15, and is operating from 2pm to 8pm every day.

Skates are provided, along with knee pads and helmets should participants want them.

Skates are provided, along with knee pads and helmets (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

Mike Bishop Smith, Odin Events manager (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

There are also skating aids to help those that need a little help getting around.

Funded by Ipswich Central and provided by Odin Events, the ice rink is free for people of all ages, but it needs to be pre-booked, with the events team only allowing walk-ins if there is capacity.

The attraction has been funded by Ipswich Central (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

The ice rink will be there until Thursday 15 (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

The rink is just one of many festive attractions across the town (Image: Charlotte Bond, Newsquest)

It is just one of the many festive attractions around the town, with crowds coming to the town centre for late-night shopping days, street performances from Ipswich-based theatre company Eastern Angles, performers Dance House Dance and choirs including Stella Acapella.