The ice rink has been a great place to enjoy a magical hour, with trees sparkling with pretty white fairy lights. And when you've worked up a thirst, relax with a cup of hot chocolate and watch others take to the ice. The rink is open till 10pm each weekday evening.

The 30m x 12m ice rink can cater for 120 people in ten 75 minute sessions each day. Skate hire/changing and refreshment facilities are provided.

It will also 'snow' on the hour every evening to enhance the magical winter experience.

Sue Boor, marketing manager at The Mall, says: "Our Winter Wonderland ice rink has been hugely successful and given people lots of fun over the past few weeks.

"Outdoor ice rinks have become extremely popular in the last couple of years and we're very excited to be bringing a rink to The Mall. It'll be lovely to spend an hour skating outside under trees sparkling with pretty white fairy lights."

For group bookings for parties of 10 skaters or more, book your tickets on-line here.

Ticket Prices

Ice rink ticket prices, including skate hire:

• Children (under 12) - £4.50
• Adults - £6.50

Ice-Rink Ticket Prices (Skate hire and VAT is included in the price)

Groups of 10 - 20 people

Children £ 4.00 Adults £ 6.00

Groups of 21+

Children £ 3.50 Adults £ 5.00

Monday to Friday

Session 1 = 10:00 - 11:15
Session 2 = 11:30 - 12:45
Session 3 = 13:00 - 14:15
Session 4 = 14:30 - 15:45
Session 5 = 16:00 - 17:15
Session 6 = 17:30 - 18:45
Session 7 = 19:00 - 20:15
Session 8 = 20:30 - 21:45

Saturday and Sunday

Session 1 = 09:00 - 10:15
Session 2 = 10:30 - 11:45
Session 3 = 12:00 - 13:15
Session 4 = 13:30 - 14:45
Session 5 = 15:00 - 16:15
Session 6 = 16:30 - 17:45
Session 7 = 18:00 - 19:15
Session 8 = 19:30 - 20:45

Christmas Eve = 10:00 - 17:15 (Last session 16:00)
Christmas Day = Closed all day
Boxing Day = 10:00 - 20:15

New Years Eve = 10:00 - 17:15 (Last session 16:00)
New Years Day = 10:00 - 20:15

Questions & Answers

When should I get there?
Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your allotted/booked session to allow for skate fitting etc.

At what age can I bring my children?
There is no minimum age for children.
Minimum skate size: Children's size 7
We advise parents to use their discretion as to whether the child will enjoy the experience if they are very young.

I've got big feet! Do you have boots to fit me?
The maximum skate size: Adult size 15

Can I bring my own skates?
Yes you can but there is no reduction in the cost

What if it is raining?
The rink can operate in nearly all weather conditions. This is an outdoor event and no refunds will be given due to inclement weather. In the unlikely event that the Duty manager deems it necessary to close the ice rink, alternative sessions will be offered for skating, subject to availability.

What do I do with my bags, coats etc when I am skating?
A cloakroom is available (a small charge will apply)

Do I have to pay to spectate?
All the viewing areas and café are free to access. So come along and watch your friends and family skating and enjoy a cup of frothy hot chocolate.

What should I wear?
You should bring gloves and wear cotton sports socks.
A layer of water often builds up on the ice therefore water-proofs or a change of trousers is often prudent.

The Mall will continue to trade Monday to Friday, 10am to 9pm from Tuesday 4th January 2005
 

Shoppers in Bristol can join forces later today with their pop heroine, Rachel Stevens in an attempt to propel her into the Guinness Book of Records as she embarks on a 24 hour, round the clock mission to visit and perform at 7 cities across the country.

Kicking the day off in Manchester at 8:50am this morning, Rachel is set to arrive at The Mall at 6:30pm for her 5th performance of the day. Performing her recent number 2 smash hit 'Some Girls', Rachel will also meet as many fans as possible and sign autographs until she has to rush off at 7pm to continue her challenge. Rachel will travel through the night and will hopefully achieve 'Mission Accomplished' status just before 8:50am tomorrow morning at Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital in London.

Rachel said; "This is going to be a long day, but it's worth every second if together we manage to set a new record! It's great to be able to go all over the country and see fans and for them to be part of it. We're travelling by car from venue to venue in a big Guinness branded car so you can't miss us - hopefully we won't have any transport delays ...there are too many of us to thumb a ride!"

The attempt has been organised to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Guinness World Records. It will be featured on a two-hour TV programme hosted by Jamie Theakston to be screened this Saturday at 5.55pm on ITV1. Tune in to see Rachel break her record and perform her new single 'More More More' which is released on October 4th.
 

The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, Bristol has a special treat in store for kids this July.

To celebrate the forthcoming film release of Thunderbirds - the live-action feature film based on the hit British TV series of the 60's on Friday, 23 July, a Thunderbirds Kids' Funday will be held at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway on Sunday, 25 July.

The fun will include an interactive floor game, based on Thunderbirds alongside never seen before clips from the new movie starring Bill Paxton, Sir Ben Kingsley and Anthony Edwards.

The film, which is set in the year 2010, features the original characters of Jeff Tracey, Brains, Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward, Parker and the four Tracey sons - Scott, John, Virgil and Gordon as well as the Tracey family nemesis The Hood plus a few newcomers.

During the Funday, which is situated in on the upper level overlooking the internal fountain at The Mall, children can get involved with Thunderbirds games and competition, see tantalising extracts from the film to whet their appetite and can even win Thunderbirds prizes.

IT'S THE BURNING ISSUE - AND NOW THE BIG SMOKE DEBATE COMES TO THE SOUTH WEST

Monday May 24) saw the launch of a six-week regional consultation on smoking in public places.

This will be the first time that people who live or work in the South West will have been asked their views on whether enclosed public places such as restaurants, pubs and shopping centres should become smoke-free.

It will be one of the biggest ever health consultations in the South West and the results will inform local, regional and national policy makers.

This consultation is not about whether people should smoke, it is about where smoking should be allowed.

The consultation is being organised by the South West Regional Public Health Group based at the Government Office for the South West.

People can take part either by filling in one of thousands of printed questionnaires or by logging on to www.bigsmokedebate.com/southwest. The survey is anonymous and the entries will be collated by independent statisticians. The results will be published later this year.

Dr Gabriel Scally, the South West's Director of Public Health, said: "So far we do not have any comprehensive expression of views from the region on smoking in public places. This consultation will lead to better-informed decisions - and that can only be a good thing."

Trade unions, local authorities and health organisations across the South West will be helping to promote the consultation and are organising their own events to launch the Big Smoke Debate.

Questions and Answers on the Big Smoke Debate

Q: Why is this consultation important?
A: Smoking in public places is one of the key health issues of the moment. Whether you only go to a pub once a year or you work in a restaurant every night of the week this is an issue, which affects everyone. It is vital that any policies, which are drafted on this issue, are informed by public opinion. This initiative supports the Department of Health's White Paper 'Choosing Health - a consultation on action to improve people's health'.

Q: Who is organising the consultation?
A: It is being co-ordinated by the South West Regional Public Health Group based at the Government Office for the South West, but the questions on the web site and the response postcard were set by an independent polling organisation. It is important to understand that the consultation is independent and that people can take part anonymously.

Q: Who will collate the results?
A: Again, this will be done by the South West Regional Public Health Group because it has the technical expertise to do so. The web results will be passed on to it by the private firm running the web site. The response postcard will go directly to the group's offices with the data to be collated by independent statisticians.

Q: What happens with the results?
A: These will be published in a publicly available report in the autumn and be sent to key decision makers at a regional and national level. Similar consultation exercises are taking place this year across the country. The South West results will be fed into those to eventually produce a national report.

Q: Couldn't the money be spent on other health initiatives?
A: It is important that policy is developed in line with public opinion. So far we do not have any comprehensive expression of views for the South West on smoking in public places. Investing a small amount of money in research will lead to better-informed decisions and is consistent with the principle of consultation practised everyday in national and local government.

Q: But will smoke-free legislation ever be enacted in the South West?
A: That depends on local opinion but two years ago most people would never have believed that New York and Ireland would be smoke-free yet they are now. It would be foolish not to prepare for the possibility of legislation by gathering the opinions of people in our area. The possibility of local authorities being given powers to enact smoke-free by-laws has not been ruled out. That it is another reason for polling people on their views. Finally, some businesses have adopted smoke-free policies already, such as Pizza Hut. The results of this consultation will be of as much use to them as to the government.

Q: What about the rights of smokers?
A: It is important to stress that this poll is not about whether people should stop smoking. This consultation is all about where people should smoke. There are no questions about whether people should smoke, it is all about asking everybody, smoker and non-smoker equally, where it should be allowed.

Q: How independent is this study?
A: Everyone is being asked for his or her opinion. If people feel strongly then they can vote. Those votes will be anonymous and the results will be published openly underlining its independence from a particular standpoint. Good public polices are built on consensus, not imposing ideas or assuming you know what people want.

Q: Won't those who don't have the Internet or can pick up a survey form be left out?
A: A balance must be struck between how much is spent on this and other projects. This means working out how to reach the maximum amount of people with the money available. This consultation is using methods already tested in other parts of the country and will be promoted through the 12 local tobacco control alliances in the South West. Local authorities, the NHS, trade unions and private companies are involved in spreading the word about the Big Smoke Debate. The turn out should be one of the biggest regional polls carried out on any issue. With a six-week run time and a well co-ordinated publicity campaign it is hoped that anybody who wants to vote can vote.

Q: How will you ensure interested parties don't spoil the vote?
A: The company which runs the web site has programmes in place which rule out a number of responses from one web address and are very efficient at identifying questionable responses. Similarly, the South West Regional Public Health Group has experienced statisticians monitoring the response postcards to spot any concerted effort to swing the result.

Do you have what it takes to be a winner?

To celebrate Visa and Rover's joint sponsorship of Team GB this summer, we're giving you the chance to win thousands of fantastic prizes - including three Olympic Streetwise Limited Edition cars by Rover.

To be an instant winner, all you have to do is use your Visa card. Every time you make a purchase with it between 1st July and 30th September, you'll be given a gamecard from a participating retailer or Customer Services. You can then find out if you're a winner via text, the Internet or the Visa Kiosk.

For further information, << visit www.winwithvisa.com >> or go to the Information Desk at The Mall Cribbs Causeway.

Closing date for entries is 30th September 2004. Promoter: Visa International Services Association. No purchase necessary. See leaflet for full terms and conditions.

Want to look and feel good for Summer? Then come along to The Mall at Cribbs Causeway's Fashion, Health and Beauty Workshops at the end of April.

The event runs from Wednesday 28th April to Sunday 2nd May and features a host of fashion, health and beauty experts, including top make-up artist John Gustafson. Whatever your age, size or lifestyle, you'll pick up some great style tips that will give you a fantastic boost just in time for summer.

Regular daily fashion workshops will show you how you can inject some summer chic into your wardrobe. These themed workshops will focus on Classic Styling, Fashion on a Budget and High Fashion.

John Gustafson will be up on stage three times each day demonstrating how to create the perfect make-up, with lots of useful tips and advice. With a three year waiting list for a personal consultation with the make-up guru, John is clearly much in demand and will be a great attraction throughout the event. Yves Saint Laurent and Prescriptives from John Lewis will also be offering free summer make-overs.

Other activities include colour counselling, hair styling by top international stylist Anestis Cobella (Wednesday only), 10 minute relaxation therapy sessions and facial aerobics to music by beauty therapist Sarah Collett (Thursday and Friday).

Life coaches from the Bristol & Bath Chapter of Life Coaches will be available over the five days to explain the benefits of life coaching. On Saturday 1st May, one of the world's leading life coaches Talane Miedaner will take to the stage to present her views on the power of 'irresistible attraction'.<< Visit Talane's Website Here >>

The Centre for Appearance Research, based at UWE, is keen to hear shoppers' views on their appearance as part of their on-going research. Their stand includes a video booth where shoppers can record their thoughts.

BUPA Wellness will offer mini-health assessments while outside Marks & Spencer, chef Andy Gratton will be demonstrating and sampling a selection of the M&S Count on Us range.

And with summer hopefully just around the corner, why not try out the world's best sunless tan. Fantasy Tan, whose clients include J-Lo, Kylie and Kate Moss, will be offering free facial airbrush tans to shoppers.

Sue Boor says, "This event aims to make you feel good inside and out. We've put together a great programme of free activities so if you fancy a fun day out, combining shopping with fashion and beauty advice and some lovely relaxation therapies, then our Workshops are just the thing for you."

Leaflets with all the details will be available at The Mall from mid-April.

All the activities are free and based near the Food Court on the upper level of The Mall, with the exception of The Virgin Cosmetics Company who will make a charge for its manicures; the Marks & Spencer Count on Us demonstration will take place outside M&S.

2.4% FAT - 340 CALORIES - SALT BALANCED

prep 10 mins - cook 25mins - serves 2

1. Heat the butter in a medium non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. When the butter is hot, add the shallots and celery, and cook, stirring continuously for 3-4 minutes until soft.

2. Add the rice and seasoning to the frying pan and stir well to coat the rice. Mix the stock and the water. Add just enough of the stock and water mixture to cover the rice and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until it is almost completely absorbed. Continue adding the stock and water in this way until it is almost completely absorbed. Add the wine and continue cooking until that is absorbed.

3. Stir the prawns and half the parsley into the risotto and heat through.

4. Add the crème fraiche and lemon juice, stir and serve immediately with the cheese and the remaining parsley sprinkled over. Accompany with a large mixed side salad with an oil-free French dressing.

COOK'S TIP ? Instead of the prawns you could use the same quantity of mixed seafood-crabmeat, mussels, squid etc. If using fresh uncooked prawns, add them for the last 3 minutes of cooking.

Download as a PDF here.

2.9% FAT - 220 CALORIES - SALT BALANCED

prep 10mins - cook 20-3mins - serves 1

for the dressing

1. Rinse the lentils and put in a medium-sized saucepan. Add the bay leaf and cover with plenty of cold water, bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the lentils are tender.

2. Drain the lentils and transfer to a bowl. Add the spring onions, red pepper, parsley and cherry tomatoes. Mix well.

3. Whisk together the oil, vinegar, honey and garlic and stir into the lentils. Serve on a bed of rocket, with the goat's cheese sprinkled over.

COOK'S TIP ?If time is short, replace the dried lentils with 75g (23/4oz), drained weight, canned cooked lentils.

Download as a PDF here.

These Life Coaches will be at The Mall as part of the Fashion Health & Beauty Week April 28th - May 1st. This is a great opportunity to come along and have a chance to meet Life Coaches who coach in different specialties and find out what Coaching could do for you!

Wednesday 28th April

Thursday 29th April

Friday 30th April

Saturday 1st May

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