Christmas Ice Skating

Christmas 2005 saw ice skating in Queen Square, but there has been no repeat of what seemed a very popular addition to Bath's winter attractions since.

This New Year while in London I took this photo as we passed Somerset House, the first of four or five open air ice skating venues in London. The photo speaks for itself, crowded with people experiencing something that we were able to do two years ago in bath in beautiful surroundings.

I know in Bath we have had some trouble with finding a suitable venue, but I do find it difficult to understand, when we are competing with other cities to attract visitors that we are unable to get our act together for ice skating. I know the Planners and some councillors opposed skating in Queen Square and because of its slope it is probably not the most suitable venue, but surely we can get our act together for next year.