Rebuilt 1899 Mercedes van to go on show on Pall Mall before Brighton run
The Ideal Van, built under licence by a London firm, will join the 1 November Veteran Car Run from Hyde Park to the Sussex coast.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland opens 19 November with £1 weekday entry in November
The festive fair runs until 3 January 2027, with a Peter Pan ice kingdom, a K-Pop circus and later openings on some days.
Key facts
- Runs in Hyde Park from 19 November 2026 to 3 January 2027
- Monday to Thursday entry tickets in November are off-peak and cost £1
- Open until 10pm every night, from 10am on most days and later on some dates
- K-Pop Dragon Circus from £10.45, candlelit Christmas concert from £30
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland reopens on 19 November and runs until 3 January 2027. Every November entry ticket for a Monday to Thursday visit is off-peak and priced at £1.
Organisers say the event has more than 150 rides and attractions and attracts over two million visitors each year, which makes it the UK’s largest winter event. Tickets are on sale now on the official Hyde Park Winter Wonderland website, which is the only place to buy the discounted packages and passes.
Winter Wonderland 2026 opening times
The gates shut at 10pm each night, and most days start at 10am. Several dates open later. On 19 and 20 November the gates open at 12pm, and the same noon start applies from 23 to 26 November. 30 November and 2 December also open at midday. The latest start of the season is 2pm on 1 December.
An 11am opening applies on 27 November and on 3 and 4 December. The weekday runs from 7 to 11 December and from 14 to 18 December also begin at 11am, as does the stretch from 28 December to 1 January. The season ends on 3 January with a Family Fun Day, and organisers say more details are coming.
What is new at Hyde Park this Christmas
This year the walk-through Magical Ice Kingdom is themed on Neverland. Visitors enter through the Jolly Roger into the Peter Pan story, where Wendy and Captain Hook appear among the sculptures. More than 500 tonnes of ice and snow have gone into the carvings.
Also making its first appearance is the K-Pop Dragon Circus from Gandeys, which mixes K-Pop music with circus skills in a 55-minute family show. Performances begin at 2pm. Later shows follow at 4pm and 6pm, and some days add slots at midday and 8pm. Seats start at £10.45.
A candlelit Christmas concert will take place in the Big Top on a handful of December evenings. Katie Hall and Dean John-Wilson are among the West End singers on the bill, along with Tosh Wanogho-Maud and Rachel John. Backed by a live band, they will perform festive songs such as White Christmas and Santa Baby. Tickets for the concert start at £30.
Key questions
When does Winter Wonderland 2026 open?
It opens in Hyde Park on 19 November and runs until 3 January 2027.
How much is entry to Winter Wonderland in November?
Every entry ticket for a Monday to Thursday in November is off-peak and costs £1.
What time does Winter Wonderland open and close?
It closes at 10pm every night. Most days start at 10am, but some open at 11am or 12pm, and 1 December starts at 2pm.
What is new at Winter Wonderland this year?
A Neverland theme for the Magical Ice Kingdom and the first run of Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus.
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