With Christmas just around the corner, this festive season’s most unmissable attraction – the Natural History Music Ice Rink – is offering the ultimate night of festive entertainment as it plays host to Acoustic Lates presented by Ticketmaster. Set against the stunning backdrop of one of London’s best loved landmarks, the Natural History Museum Ice Rink is open until 7 January 2018 and tickets are on sale now at nhmskating.com.

Acoustic Lates, curated by Ticketmaster Artist Services, are a series of intimate acoustic performances from some of the best emerging musical talent in the UK take place from 7:15 – 9:30 p.m. every Thursday (excluding 28 December) free of charge in the chalet-inspired Café Bar overlooking the stunning ice rink. Hotly tipped acts Charlotte Carpenter, SHINERS, Thomas Ashby and LOCKS are just some of the performers who have already taken to the mic, wowing guests and music lovers as they relax after a skating session with a seasonal drink in hand. Other acts set to perform over the coming weeks include the likes of soulful singer and producer Joe Taylor, vocal powerhouse Alex Jayne, Welsh band CwCw, London pop trio VIØLETS, Essex singer-songwriter Luke Burr, folk-pop rising star Josh Newell-Brown, critically acclaimed Northern Irish troubadour Pat Dam Smyth, BBC Introducing singer-songwriter Kerri Watt (shown below) and rock quartet Farebrother. 

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The Natural History Museum Ice Rink welcomes over 130,000 visitors every year, providing the perfect treat during the festive season. The glistening ice rink which runs alongside South Kensington’s tree-lined streets is topped off with a sparkling 30ft Christmas tree. It’s not just skating that’s on offer, there are fun activities for the whole family to enjoy both on and off the ice. This year for the first time, luxury chocolatier and cocoa grower Hotel Chocolat is serving their luxurious signature hot chocolate and other hot drinks for skaters to enjoy and indulge in. 
 
Here’s the Acoustic Lates presented by Ticketmaster line-up:  
Thursday 7 December – Joe Taylor, Alex Jayne
Thursday 14 December – CwCw, VIØLETS, Kerri Watt 
Thursday 21 December – Pat Dam Smyth 
Thursday 4 January – Luke Burr, Josh Newell-Brown, Farebrother 
 
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AT A GLANCE: Acoustic Lates presented by Ticketmaster
 
DATES: 7, 14 & 21 December 2017 and 4 & 11 January  2018
 
TICKET PRICES: Free entry 
 
TRAVEL: Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD
Nearest tube – South Kensington
 
To skate, book tickets for the Natural History Museum Ice Rink via nhmskating.com or call 0844 847 1576. For group bookings including schools call 0844 847 1575.