Oliver Wicksteed: More events and attractions than ever before
I always feel like Christmas is just around the corner when tickets for all our festive events go on sale – and this year we seem to have more events and attractions lined up than ever before.
There truly is something for everyone and we can’t wait to welcome everyone to the park to help create some amazing festive memories.
The ever-popular Wicksteed Christmas experience allows visitors to meet Santa Claus, explore the park’s attractions or take a ride on Wicksteed Park Railway, boarding at the North Pole station.
You can leave a wish on the magnificent Wishing Tree, make reindeer food to leave out on Christmas Eve or decorate a festive biscuit with the Bakery Elf.
Visitors can also meet the animals at Wicky’s Farmyard, play a game of crazy golf at Pig ‘N Putt, whizz down the Astroslide and twirl on the Carousel, Cups and Saucers or the Heritage Toy Roundabout.
Each child receives a golden ticket with their entry to collect a gift from the Elf’s Workshop after meeting Santa.
The festive experience will run every pre-Christmas Saturday and Sunday in December as well as Monday, December 22, Tuesday, December 23 and Christmas Eve.
Santa Paws in the Park, the region’s premier event for festive pooches and their owners, is also making a return on Saturday, November 29 after the success of last year’s inaugural event.
Between 11am and 2pm, entrants can show off their dog’s tail wagging or their best Christmas jumper in one of the categories.
Wicksteed Park is famous for its parties and in the run up to Christmas, people can party the night away with live entertainment from Andrew Bourn and Party at Frank's Band.
The Christmas Party Nights run from 7pm to midnight on December 5 and 6 and include a festive three-course meal and a DJ so you can dance the night away.
Rat Pack is also coming to Wicksteed Park this Christmas. From 11am to 4pm on December 4 and 11 people can enjoy a two-course meal while reliving the glory days with a show from London’s West End, featuring artists with the flair of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr.
An evening performance of the show will also be from 7pm to 10.30pm on December 18.
Wicky’s Family Christmas Party, a traditional family favourite, will this year be held from 4.30pm to 6.30pm on Sunday December 21.
Further details, ticket purchases and prices for all events are at www.wicksteedpark.org/events-at-wicksteed-park