Originally Posted by DamianJ

Somerset House is a gyp. The 'rink' is tiny. It will be RAMMED with people falling over. The ice is crap slush. It will be expensive.You end up shuffling around a puddle of slush for 30 minutes.

How about a gallery or museum instead? My favourite is the Tate Modern, but if you've never been than the Natural History and Science museums are both great too. (all free).

Or take in a matinee of one of the shows. There is a half price ticket booth in Leicester Square (pronounced LESSTER, not LIE CHEST TER) that sells day tickets for the shows.

Afternoon tea at the ritz is fun.