The countdown is on for the opening of Great Yarmouth ice rink and a promotional video has been released advertising it.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: A national ice hockey tournament brought hundreds of spectators to the real ice rink, in Great Yarmouths town centre, last weekend.The rink in the Market Square hosted the UK Winter Classic on December 13, which will involved more than 40 amateur competitors from across the UK.A national ice hockey tournament brought hundreds of spectators to the real ice rink, in Great Yarmouths town centre, last weekend.The rink in the Market Square hosted the UK Winter Classic on December 13, which will involved more than 40 amateur competitors from across the UK. (Image: Supplied)

The video has been released by Great Yarmouth Borough Council ahead of Friday’s opening of the rink.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: A national ice hockey tournament brought hundreds of spectators to the real ice rink, in Great Yarmouth’s town centre, last weekend.The rink in the Market Square hosted the UK Winter Classic on December 13, which will involved more than 40 amateur competitors from across the UK.A national ice hockey tournament brought hundreds of spectators to the real ice rink, in Great Yarmouth’s town centre, last weekend.The rink in the Market Square hosted the UK Winter Classic on December 13, which will involved more than 40 amateur competitors from across the UK. (Image: Supplied)

Tickets are available to slide out onto the rink in the Market Square, between Friday, November 24 and Tuesday, January 2: and people are advised to get their skates on and book early at www.great-yarmouth.co.uk/SkateYarmouth to guarantee their preferred sessions.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: A national ice hockey tournament brought hundreds of spectators to the real ice rink, in Great Yarmouth’s town centre, last weekend.The rink in the Market Square hosted the UK Winter Classic on December 13, which will involved more than 40 amateur competitors from across the UK.A national ice hockey tournament brought hundreds of spectators to the real ice rink, in Great Yarmouth’s town centre, last weekend.The rink in the Market Square hosted the UK Winter Classic on December 13, which will involved more than 40 amateur competitors from across the UK. (Image: Supplied)

It opens at noon on Friday.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: A NATIONAL ice hockey tournament is set to draw hundreds of spectators to the real ice rink, in Great Yarmouth’s town centre, on Sunday, December 13, from 8am to noon.A NATIONAL ice hockey tournament is set to draw hundreds of spectators to the real ice rink, in Great Yarmouth’s town centre, on Sunday, December 13, from 8am to noon. (Image: Supplied)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: A NATIONAL ice hockey tournament is set to draw hundreds of spectators to the real ice rink, in Great Yarmouth’s town centre, on Sunday, December 13, from 8am to noon.A NATIONAL ice hockey tournament is set to draw hundreds of spectators to the real ice rink, in Great Yarmouth’s town centre, on Sunday, December 13, from 8am to noon. (Image: Supplied)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: A NATIONAL ice hockey tournament is set to draw hundreds of spectators to the real ice rink, in Great Yarmouth’s town centre, on Sunday, December 13, from 8am to noon.A NATIONAL ice hockey tournament is set to draw hundreds of spectators to the real ice rink, in Great Yarmouth’s town centre, on Sunday, December 13, from 8am to noon. (Image: Supplied)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Christmas has been declared a success so far in Great Yarmouth with figures showing more people are visiting the town lured by free parking, ice skating and special events.Christmas has been declared a success so far in Great Yarmouth with figures showing more people are visiting the town lured by free parking, ice skating and special events. (Image: Archant)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Children, teachers and parents from St George's Primary school trying out the real ice rink which is opening to the public on Friday in Great Yarmouth.Picture: James BassChildren, teachers and parents from St George's Primary school trying out the real ice rink which is opening to the public on Friday in Great Yarmouth.Picture: James Bass

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Children, teachers and parents from St George's Primary school trying out the real ice rink which is opening to the public on Friday in Great Yarmouth.Picture: James BassChildren, teachers and parents from St George's Primary school trying out the real ice rink which is opening to the public on Friday in Great Yarmouth.Picture: James Bass

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Children, teachers and parents from St George's Primary school trying out the real ice rink which is opening to the public on Friday in Great Yarmouth.Picture: James BassChildren, teachers and parents from St George's Primary school trying out the real ice rink which is opening to the public on Friday in Great Yarmouth.Picture: James Bass

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Children, teachers and parents from St George's Primary school trying out the real ice rink which is opening to the public on Friday in Great Yarmouth.Picture: James BassChildren, teachers and parents from St George's Primary school trying out the real ice rink which is opening to the public on Friday in Great Yarmouth.Picture: James Bass

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Children, teachers and parents from St George's Primary school trying out the real ice rink which is opening to the public on Friday in Great Yarmouth.Picture: James BassChildren, teachers and parents from St George's Primary school trying out the real ice rink which is opening to the public on Friday in Great Yarmouth.Picture: James Bass

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Children, teachers and parents from St George's Primary school trying out the real ice rink which is opening to the public on Friday in Great Yarmouth.Picture: James BassChildren, teachers and parents from St George's Primary school trying out the real ice rink which is opening to the public on Friday in Great Yarmouth.Picture: James Bass

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Children, teachers and parents from St George's Primary school trying out the real ice rink which is opening to the public on Friday in Great Yarmouth.Picture: James BassChildren, teachers and parents from St George's Primary school trying out the real ice rink which is opening to the public on Friday in Great Yarmouth.Picture: James Bass

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Christmas lights switch on in the Market Place, Great Yarmouth.The Ice Rink.November 2015.Picture: James BassChristmas lights switch on in the Market Place, Great Yarmouth.The Ice Rink.November 2015.Picture: James Bass (Image: Archant Norfolk © 2015)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Christmas lights switch on in the Market Place, Great Yarmouth.The Ice Rink.November 2015.Picture: James BassChristmas lights switch on in the Market Place, Great Yarmouth.The Ice Rink.November 2015.Picture: James Bass (Image: Archant Norfolk © 2015)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Christmas lights switch on in the Market Place, Great Yarmouth.The Ice Rink.November 2015.Picture: James BassChristmas lights switch on in the Market Place, Great Yarmouth.The Ice Rink.November 2015.Picture: James Bass (Image: Archant Norfolk © 2015)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Christmas lights switch on in the Market Place, Great Yarmouth.The Ice Rink.November 2015.Picture: James BassChristmas lights switch on in the Market Place, Great Yarmouth.The Ice Rink.November 2015.Picture: James Bass (Image: Archant Norfolk © 2015)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Christmas lights switch on in the Market Place, Great Yarmouth.The Ice Rink.November 2015.Picture: James BassChristmas lights switch on in the Market Place, Great Yarmouth.The Ice Rink.November 2015.Picture: James Bass (Image: Archant Norfolk © 2015)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Christmas lights switch on in the Market Place, Great Yarmouth.The Ice Rink.November 2015.Picture: James BassChristmas lights switch on in the Market Place, Great Yarmouth.The Ice Rink.November 2015.Picture: James Bass (Image: Archant Norfolk © 2015)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Christmas lights switch on in the Market Place, Great Yarmouth.The Ice Rink.November 2015.Picture: James BassChristmas lights switch on in the Market Place, Great Yarmouth.The Ice Rink.November 2015.Picture: James Bass (Image: Archant Norfolk © 2015)

Great Yarmouth Mercury: The ice rink that was in Great Yarmouth two years ago. Photo: SubmittedThe ice rink that was in Great Yarmouth two years ago. Photo: Submitted (Image: Submitted)