Inverness Ice Centre said the temporary measure would help it save money on refrigeration costs.
A Highland ice centre is to defrost its ice rink and turn the venue over for festivals and other entertainment in an effort to save money and raise funds.
Inverness Ice Centre said rising energy prices would see the cost of running its refrigeration plant increase from £12,000 to as much as £25,000 a month.It will be used for hosting boxing events, a Callum Beattie gig and gin and whisky festivals.Chief executive Gordon Barron said the charity's main focus was providing ice activities, including ice hockey and public skating sessions, but it had to balance that with generating enough funds to pay for rising electricity costs.
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