On Friday 18 November at 4:30pm, Santa will deliver Christmas to thecentre:mk with his festive parade, accompanied by local schools, the Milton Keynes City Orchestra and a sing along in Middleton Hall, to open his grotto. After Santa’s parade, thecentre:mk open a spectacular outdoor ice rink, around the Christmas tree in Queens Court at 7.30 pm.

The ice rink at thecentre:mk is an exciting new venture for the shopping centre, which will add another dimension to Christmas and offer something more for families, teens and adults to enjoy. “For 2011, we have decided to introduce a sophisticated ice rink to create a centre piece to Queens Court. Timely with the introduction of the centre open until 8pm weekdays, with free parking after 6pm, we look to offer the perfect Christmas family day out. Alongside a visit to Santa, a ride on the train and skating, guests can enjoy something a little different at thecentre:mk this year” comments Melanie Beck head of 
marketing and communication.

thecentre:mk is working with the local community groups to encourage schools, to bring children and children with disabilities, to enjoy the ice rink, at a generous group booking discount, the centre also offers personalised corporate booking packages, for a Christmas party with a difference.

Bookings for train rides and to visit Santa in his grotto (until 24 December 2011), open on Monday 3 October. The ice rink, individual, group, school, disabled or corporate bookings open on Monday 10 October. Visit www.thecentremk.com or call 08445 449660. The Ice Rink and ‘An Olde English Christmas’ close on 2 January 2012.

For more information visit www.thecentremk.com