As another heatwave leaves Hyde Park scorched tickets for this year’s Christmas event have gone on sale for those who really like to plan in advance
As Hyde Park lies scorched by the endless heatwaves this summer, tickets for its Winter Wonderland event this Christmas have gone on sale, just 130 days before the big day.
The two-month festive event attracts people of all ages with over 150 rides, attractions and various experiences. Tickets have now gone on sale, with off-peak tickets costing £1, standard £5.50, and peak £8.25.
For this year, all entry tickets from Monday to Thursday throughout November will be off-peak, priced at just £1. There will also be access to packages that bundle popular rides and attractions into a single price, helping you save money. It returns to London from November 19 to January 3.
Hyde Park will be transformed into an arctic spectacle, in stark contrast to its current state, as the constant heatwaves in London have left the grass scorched.
Dramatic aerial images showed the iconic park with burnt grass, as the UK is in the midst of a drought that has left the grass dry. It will be interesting to see how the park changes and adapts to Winter Wonderland, which has become a tradition for Londoners and tourists to attend over the Christmas period.
In 2026, there will be a new Magical Ice Kingdom with a ‘Neverland’ experience providing a walkthrough ice sculpture inspired by Peter Pan’s Neverland. It is a frozen world carved from over 500 tonnes of ice and snow. There will also be the Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus, making its debut at Winter Wonderland.
The Giant Wheel will also be returning, standing 70m tall and offering breathtaking views of the capital. There will also be the UK’s largest open-air ice rink surrounding the iconic Victorian Bandstand, as well as the Bar Ice ice bar, featuring crafted cocktails in a frozen setting.
Families are also well catered for with a food market, Bavarian Village, Christmas Market and a free Santa’s Grotto with an elves workshop.
If visitors buy packages or tickets in advance, it is a better value for their money as the entry fee is waived.
Winter Wonderland opens on Thursday, November 19. Tickets can be found o the website
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