This December get ready to enjoy a magical festive day out at Alton Towers Resort, with specially selected rides ideal for families, including CBeebies Land and Gangsta Granny: The Ride! Plus get ready to visit our brand-new mega-magical Towers Street Christmas Market and discover over 60 fantabulous and wonderous market stalls! But the festive delights don’t end there: new for 2021 experience Alton Towers Resort’s & Lightopia Seasonal Wonderland a magical, immersive journey through the 4 seasons that will transport you to a whim-tastical land where you can control time.
Plus enjoy a host of seasonal entertainment, meet cheery characters and eat delicious food! Endless fun and delights!
- 27th Nov - 2nd Jan
- Suitable for all the family
Lightopia Seasonal Wonderland
New for 2021 experience Alton Towers Resort’s & Lightopia Seasonal Wonderland a magical, immersive walk-through the 4 seasons that will transport you to a whim-tastical land where you can control time!
This interactive experience will last approximately 45 minutes and it will dazzle you with a mix of spectacular lanterns, immersive light installations, and colour transformations that will light up the seasonal pathway and lead you through this spectacular after dark wonderland where a whole year will go by in just a day! Don’t miss out!
Lightopia Seasonal Wonderland is an immersive and interactive walkthrough suitable for all the family. This experience will last approximately 45 minutes, but no need to rush you can take all the selfies you need! Additional charge applies, pre-book a time slot between 4pm - 8pm.
Christmas Market
New for 2021, discover over 60 fantabulous and wonderous market stalls making Alton Towers Resort the best place to shop for all your Christmas shopping!
Soak in the atmosphere of Towers Street in all its festive brilliance as you explore our new Christmas market stalls full of unique crafts and delightful surprises!
There's live music too, guaranteed to get you in the festive spirit.
Our Christmas Market is only available from 11am - 8pm until the 23rd December - visit us before Christmas so you don't miss out!
Festive Day Out
Specially selected rides for all the family will be available at Christmas! So get ready to experience Gangsta Granny: The Ride and help Granny and Ben pull off the greatest jewel heist in history! And don’t forget to visit fantabulous family fave CBeebies Land, where families can now explore CBeebies themed rides and attractions and meet some of CBeebies’ most popular characters.
Our family rides & attractions are available on selected dates from 11am - 8pm when you purchase a Festive Day Out ticket.
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Gangsta Granny: The Ride
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Go Jetters Vroomster Zoom Ride
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Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure
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Spinball Whizzer
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Hex - The Legend of the Towers
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Sharkbait Reef by SEA LIFE
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Peter Rabbit™ Hippity Hop
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In The Night Garden Magical Boat Ride
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Postman Pat Parcel Post
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Big Fun Showtime
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Justin's Pie-O-Matic Factory
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Bugbie Go Round
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Marauders Mayhem
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Heave Ho
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Cuckoo Cars Driving School
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The Royal Carousel
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Raj’s Bouncy Bottom Burp
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On each day we are open, the event will begin from 11am and close at 8pm.
Per person from only
£16
- Entry into the Christmas Market
- Family rides & attractions
- Upgrade your ticket to add Lightopia - new for 2021
Per person from only
£20
- Pre-book your entry into Lightopia
- Plus when you visit before 23rd December - enjoy the Christmas Market and explore the unique items on offer
Only
£6
per car
- Pre-book your entry into the market
- Explore the unique items on offer and enjoy a bite to eat! There's live music too!
Calling all Annual Passholders!
Pre-book your free car parking ticket for the Alton Towers Christmas Market now - discover over 60 fantabulous and wonderous market stalls making Alton Towers Resort the best place to shop for all your Christmas shopping!
Festive Breaks
Our Festive Breaks are the ideal post-Christmas escape. Dive into our wacky, splashy waterpark, enjoy a selection of awesome family rides and attractions, and get ready to take the most wondrous stroll of your life in the Alton Towers Gardens!
Please note: the full Alton Towers Theme Park is closed during this time, and there will only be access to a selection of rides and attractions. Open rides are subject to availability and will be weather permitting. Resort benefits, extras and activities are subject to change and availability.
