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Willen On Ice at dusk: the rink marquee, observation wheel and lakeside fairground
Willen On Ice, Milton Keynes · 2024

Willen On Ice, Milton Keynes

A lakeside rink that doubled in size and reached over 10 million people online.

doubled for the 2024 season
400 → 800 m²
online views
10M+
guests at the 2024 launch
400+
seasons and counting
3

The brief

The Parks Trust wanted a winter draw for Willen Lake, one of Milton Keynes’ best-loved parks.

What we built

A real-ice rink under a decorated marquee on the lakeside, alongside an observation wheel and fairground.

The result

The rink did so well that it doubled in size, from 400 m² to 800 m², for the 2024 season. Content from the rink reached over 10 million people online, and the 2024 launch was opened by the Mayor of Milton Keynes in front of more than 400 guests, community members and press.

Photos

A young skater, cut out from the falling-snow photo
Falling snow over the ice, Willen On Ice 2024
Skaters on the ice under purple lighting
An evening session under the marquee, 2024
A mother and son skating together
Families on the ice, 2024–25 season
Inside the Willen On Ice marquee with festoon lighting
Inside the 800 m² marquee, 2024

In their words

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“Willen On Ice has always been about creating magical moments for Milton Keynes, and this year we’ve gone bigger, brighter, and even more festive.”
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Rob Wood, Executive Director, Willen Lake (Milton Keynes Citizen)

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