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“Christmas to the max” The Sunday Times
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2014
Friday 21st November 2014 to Sunday, 4th January 2015 (closed on Christmas Day)
10am to 10pm every day (on 21st November 2014 only - opens at 5pm)
Tickets On Sale Now for
Ice Skating, The Magical Ice Kingdom, Giant Observation Wheel & Zippos Circus
Tickets are now on sale for the UK’s spectacular Christmas destination - Hyde Park Winter
Wonderland. Returning on 21st November for six exciting weeks of winter festivities with FREE
admission there will be even more entertainment and new attractions than before. PWR Events and
The Royal Parks are thrilled to announce the main attractions that will be making a welcome return
to Capital’s most popular and dazzling winter event.
The hugely successful sub-zero experience - The Magical Ice Kingdom will increase in size with even
more fantastical snow and ice sculptures. This year children and adults are invited to walk through
the frozen forest and catch sight of the ice fairies, explore the world of frozen princesses, unicorns
and the Snow Queen and discover Merlin. Visitors are invited to sit with the Knights of the Round
Table and see the spectacular dragon and back by popular demand will be the castle’s ice slide and
the ice thrones.
The UK’s largest outdoor Ice Rink stretching over 1,600m2 will once again be located around the
picturesque Victorian Bandstand, on which there will be live music played throughout the day and
night as skaters take to the ice for a spin. For those who want to gaze at the action from above, the
iconic Giant Observation Wheel will illuminate the skyline.
Other favourite attractions making a welcome return include Santa Land, a haven for young visitors
where Father Christmas will be every day with his Elves and a sack of free gifts. For those Christmas
shoppers, there will also be over 200 chalets in the beautiful Angels Christmas & Yuletide Markets
offering unusual and handmade gifts and crafts, including ceramics, candles, jewellery, wooden toys,
nativity scenes and Christmas decorations.
Following their sell-out run last year, the UK’s favourite circus, Zippos Circus returns with two shows
- their ever-popular daytime show for all the family, Zippos Christmas Circus and an evening show
for older thrill seekers, Cirque Berserk. This year they will be performing in the Sky Dome, the
newest and biggest tented structure in London standing over 55ft tall.
Back by popular demand, the Zippos VIP boxes will be available to hire for Cirque Berserk, where you
receive fast-track entry, and watch the show from the comfort of your own private box with a bottle
of champagne and delicious chocolates, all included in the price.
Always quick to sell out, Zippos Christmas Circus is a perfect treat for all the family. A traditional
circus show with a Christmas theme featuring comedy and thrills, world-class jugglers, clowns and
aerialists.
For the evening crowd Zippos returns with, Cirque Berserk – Mechanika a very contemporary circus
thrill show for the older thrill seekers. This fast paced thrill show will feature the most dangerous
circus acts in the world, including the Globe of Death - the beyond-thrilling spectacle featuring
three motorbikes riding together at up to 60mph in an unbelievably small steel globe and much
much more! Cirque Berserk goes where no circus has gone before.
The ever-popular Bavarian Village will be ready to serve even more bratwurst and mulled wine
whilst hosting live music throughout the day and evening. In addition to the many restaurants and
bars there will be delicious food available throughout the attraction to help you warm up on a cold
crisp winter’s day. And for those thrill-seekers, there will be an array traditional and high energy
rides.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is a huge hit with the celebrity crowds, those who have been spotted
enjoying the festive treats have included: Prince Harry, Cara Delevingne, Kate Moss, One Direction,
Elle Macpherson, Helena Bonham Carter & Tim Burton, Damien Lewis, Penelope Cruz, Amanda
Holden, Uma Thurman, Suki Waterhouse, Rod Stewart & Penny Lancaster, Claudia Schiffer &
Matthew Vaughn, Chris Martin, Tom Cruise, Liam Gallagher and Liz Hurley.
So book early for the Ice Skating, The Magical Ice Kingdom, Giant Observation Wheel and Zippos
Circus to avoid disappointment and discover what 15 million visitors have already enjoyed.
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Listings
Tickets are now on sale for the Ice Skating, The Magical Ice Kingdom, Giant Observation Wheel & Zippos Circus
– Zippos Christmas Circus and Cirque Berserk
Dates:
Times:
Entry:
Online booking:
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Friday 21 November 2014 – Sunday 4 January 2015 (closed Christmas day)
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10am – 10pm daily (except 21 November – opens from 5pm)
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is FREE to enter, there is no admission fee
www.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com
Ice Skating timings:
10.00am, 11.00am,12.15pm,1.30pm, 2.45pm, 4.00pm, 5.15pm, 6.30pm, 7.45pm, 9.00pm
Zippos Circus performance Off Peak timings:
Zippos Christmas Circus: 12.30pm, 2pm and 5pm
Cirque Berserk - Mechanika: daily at 7pm and 8pm
Zippos Circus performance Peak timings:
Zippos Christmas Circus: 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm, 3.30pm and 5pm
Cirque Berserk - Mechanika: 7pm, 8pm and 9pm
Peak Ticket Prices
Ice Skating
Zippos Circus
Magical Ice Kingdom
Big Wheel
Off-Peak Ticket Prices
Ice Skating
Zippos Circus
Magical Ice Kingdom
Giant Wheel
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(All excluding 24-27 November and 2 January 2014)
£14.50 (adult), £9.50 (child), £38 (family), £13.50 (cons), £35 (ice guide)
£12.00 (adult), £8.50 (child), £34 (family), £11.00 (cons)
£100 (Private box for 4 people, includes a bottle of champagne and chocolates)
Children 2 and under go free when seated on parents/guardians lap
£10.00 (adult), £8.00 (child), £32 (family), £9.00 (cons)
£8.00 (adult), £6.00 (child), £24 (family), £7.00 (cons), £35 (champagne),
£45.00 (private pod), £60 (VIP)
(25-28th November and 2nd January)
£10.50 (adult), £8.50 (child), £34 (family), £9.50 (cons), £35 (ice guide)
£9.50 (adult), £6.00 (child), £24 (family), £8.50 (cons)
£90 (Private box for 4 people, includes a bottle of champagne and chocolates)
Children 2 and under go free when seated on parents/guardians lap
£7.00 (adult), £5.00 (child), £20 (family), £6.00 (cons)
£7.00 (adult), £5.00 (child), £20 (family), £6.00 (cons), £35 (champagne),
£40 (private pod), £55 (VIP)
A 10% group discount is available to groups of 20 people or more. The group discount will automatically
be applied to orders of 20 tickets or more when booking online.
To make a school group booking, please call the office on 020 8241 9818 (Monday – Friday 10am – 6pm).
Group and school group discounts are only available in advance.
Advance booking will be available for the Ice Skating, Magical Ice Kingdom, Zippos Circus shows and the
Giant Wheel. Other attractions operate on a pay-as-you-ride basis.
Winter Wonderland is subject to licence and planning permission.
Press Enquiries:
Anna Hope, AKH Communications [email protected] / +44 (0) 7867 500 502
Notes to editors
About PWR Events:
PWR are unique creators, producers and promoters of large scale public events at prestigious venues, working with
organisations such as Royal Parks, World Heritage Sites, Historic Royal Palaces, Manchester United FC, Corporation of
London and the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
Events include: Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, Hampton Court Palace, Tower of London, Windsor, Greenwich, Manchester
United FC and Hampstead Heath Ice Rinks, The Royal Windsor and Greenwich Observation Wheels, Hampton Court Palace
Festival and Hampton Court, Greenwich and Windsor Beer & Jazz Festivals.
PWR are proud to create, produce and organise sustainable events.
About Hyde Park and The Royal Parks:
Every year millions of visitors from London, the UK and across the globe enjoy the iconic Hyde Park, one of the Capital’s
eight Royal Parks. Spanning 350 acres of green space in central London, Hyde Park has played host to world-renowned
events and music artists since 1969. Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is an essential part of income generation for The Royal
Parks that helps to provide the necessary funds to maintain and develop the parks for future generations to enjoy.
The Royal Parks are: Bushy Park, The Green Park, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, The Regent's Park and
Primrose Hill, Richmond Park and St James's Park. The Royal Parks also manages Victoria Tower Gardens, Brompton
Cemetery, Grosvenor Square Gardens and the gardens of 10, 11 and 12 Downing Street.
For further information please visit: www.royalparks.org.uk.
For media enquiries contact: 0300 061 2128 or [email protected].