National Ice Centre

The National Ice Centre
The public rink at the National Ice Centre
Map
LocationBolero Square
The Lace Market
Nottingham NG1 1LA
United Kingdom
Coordinates52°57′10″N 1°8′22″W / 52.95278°N 1.13944°W / 52.95278; -1.13944
OwnerNottingham City Council
Construction
Broke ground1993
Opened1 April 2000 (2000-04-01)
Construction cost£43 million
Website
national-ice-centre.com

The National Ice Centre (NIC) is located in Nottingham, England. It is situated just east of the city centre, close to the historic Lace Market area. The NIC was the first twin Olympic-sized (60m x 30m) ice pad facility in the UK, "heralding a new era in the development of ice skating".[1] Incorporating the Nottingham Arena (since January 2016, rebranded as the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham), the NIC is a combined live entertainment and leisure venue.

The first ice rink (housed within the Arena) was opened on 1 April 2000 by Olympic Gold Medalist, Jayne Torvill. The second Olympic Rink was opened the following year, on 7 April 2001.[1]

  1. ^ a b "About the NIC". Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.