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over a year ago

Has anyone been?

Is it worth going?

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By *onbons_xxMan
over a year ago

Bolton

I went last year, wasn't overly impressed but got one of the bar tickets and that was fine but not sure what I expected, there were Christmas markets there too with other attractions but if I was into skating then I'd have gone elsewhere.

You do get caught up in the Christmas buzz though and it was fun, so I wasn't as miserable at the time as I sound about it now!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I want to take my kiddos this year, but don't want to spend all that money if it's shit!

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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago

between havant and chichester

Ive been last few yrs and going again this yr its nice wandering around looking at the differant stalls

yes it can be pricey but the ice village is worth it best to go early in the day with childern have a look on there website

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Has anyone been?

Is it worth going? "
I go every year. I think it's awesome place.Try to avoid going couple of days before Christmas or new year eve as it gets very very busy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You'll do a bullseye before you've walked a hundred hard.

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By *ikki ShooterTV/TS
over a year ago

Epsom

Go every year. Ice sculptures were the highlight last year. My son loves it so well be going again.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thanyou people

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By *ongtalljonMan
over a year ago

North Wales

Yes.

And yes.

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By *av1970Man
over a year ago

Tattershall

Am going this year (weekend of 20th Nov) as it ties in with another visit to London. why not kill two birds with one stone since I'll be there till Monday

Any fabbers going fancy meeting up for a chat and a drink could be good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's a possibility I might get there this year .... We'll see..

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

I had a great time last year dancing to a live band and drinking WAY too much in the bavarian hof. It's all rather contrived and expensive but very jolly with the right company

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over a year ago

"I had a great time last year dancing to a live band and drinking WAY too much in the bavarian hof. It's all rather contrived and expensive but very jolly with the right company

Would it be cheaper to stay in a hotel that's not near Hyde park? What is near Hyde park as in tube and other hotels?

I have looked and it's next to Kensington.

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By *rof_cplCouple
over a year ago

Gerrards Cross

We went last year andxwexwere fairly impressed. The ice sculpture exhibit was cool (pun intended) and the Christmas markets and food stalls were good. The only problem is, it's massive and takes a few hours to walk round all the markets.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We went last year andxwexwere fairly impressed. The ice sculpture exhibit was cool (pun intended) and the Christmas markets and food stalls were good. The only problem is, it's massive and takes a few hours to walk round all the markets."

Where did you stay?

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"I had a great time last year dancing to a live band and drinking WAY too much in the bavarian hof. It's all rather contrived and expensive but very jolly with the right company

Would it be cheaper to stay in a hotel that's not near Hyde park? What is near Hyde park as in tube and other hotels?

I have looked and it's next to Kensington."

Yeah Park Lane hotels tend to be pricey! ! Look on Trivago for small West London hotels I guess, the tube is right on the corner at Marble Arch, I took the Boris bus from Victoria

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I had a great time last year dancing to a live band and drinking WAY too much in the bavarian hof. It's all rather contrived and expensive but very jolly with the right company

Would it be cheaper to stay in a hotel that's not near Hyde park? What is near Hyde park as in tube and other hotels?

I have looked and it's next to Kensington.

Yeah Park Lane hotels tend to be pricey! ! Look on Trivago for small West London hotels I guess, the tube is right on the corner at Marble Arch, I took the Boris bus from Victoria

Boris bus? Iv never heard of that.

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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago

between havant and chichester

look up hotels in hugh st round the back of vic station some are 35.a night

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Look at cheap hotels all over London. The transport system is so good that even if you're a few mile away it will be easy to get to. you'll also have the bonus of seeing other sites on your way

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"I had a great time last year dancing to a live band and drinking WAY too much in the bavarian hof. It's all rather contrived and expensive but very jolly with the right company

Would it be cheaper to stay in a hotel that's not near Hyde park? What is near Hyde park as in tube and other hotels?

I have looked and it's next to Kensington.

Yeah Park Lane hotels tend to be pricey! ! Look on Trivago for small West London hotels I guess, the tube is right on the corner at Marble Arch, I took the Boris bus from Victoria

Boris bus? Iv never heard of that.

Well after Boris filled London with Boris Bikes, he got the London bus redesigned to bring back the vibe of the old Routemaster - Google Boris bus, they're a glorious modern design!

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I had a great time last year dancing to a live band and drinking WAY too much in the bavarian hof. It's all rather contrived and expensive but very jolly with the right company

Would it be cheaper to stay in a hotel that's not near Hyde park? What is near Hyde park as in tube and other hotels?

I have looked and it's next to Kensington.

Yeah Park Lane hotels tend to be pricey! ! Look on Trivago for small West London hotels I guess, the tube is right on the corner at Marble Arch, I took the Boris bus from Victoria

Boris bus? Iv never heard of that.

It's just a bus! BoJo pledged to restore the Route Master so had one commissioned.

Hotels in the centre are more expensive but there are deals to be had. Try and find somewhere along the same tube line if you want to keep the travel really simple.

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By *ampolCouple
over a year ago

Stevenage

"I want to take my kiddos this year, but don't want to spend all that money if it's shit!"

It's not shit but it's well expensive and the que can be long especially if it's cold.. But it's very Xmas feel there..

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I had a great time last year dancing to a live band and drinking WAY too much in the bavarian hof. It's all rather contrived and expensive but very jolly with the right company

Would it be cheaper to stay in a hotel that's not near Hyde park? What is near Hyde park as in tube and other hotels?

I have looked and it's next to Kensington.

Yeah Park Lane hotels tend to be pricey! ! Look on Trivago for small West London hotels I guess, the tube is right on the corner at Marble Arch, I took the Boris bus from Victoria

Boris bus? Iv never heard of that.

It's just a bus! BoJo pledged to restore the Route Master so had one commissioned.

Hotels in the centre are more expensive but there are deals to be had. Try and find somewhere along the same tube line if you want to keep the travel really simple.

Am I right in thinking Hyde park is on the blue line?

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I had a great time last year dancing to a live band and drinking WAY too much in the bavarian hof. It's all rather contrived and expensive but very jolly with the right company

Would it be cheaper to stay in a hotel that's not near Hyde park? What is near Hyde park as in tube and other hotels?

I have looked and it's next to Kensington.

Yeah Park Lane hotels tend to be pricey! ! Look on Trivago for small West London hotels I guess, the tube is right on the corner at Marble Arch, I took the Boris bus from Victoria

Boris bus? Iv never heard of that.

It's just a bus! BoJo pledged to restore the Route Master so had one commissioned.

Hotels in the centre are more expensive but there are deals to be had. Try and find somewhere along the same tube line if you want to keep the travel really simple.

Am I right in thinking Hyde park is on the blue line? "

Dark blue (Piccadilly Line). But you can also get off at Green Park (light blue, Victoria Line), or Marble Arch (red, Central Line) or Victoria and walk from any of those.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I had a great time last year dancing to a live band and drinking WAY too much in the bavarian hof. It's all rather contrived and expensive but very jolly with the right company

Would it be cheaper to stay in a hotel that's not near Hyde park? What is near Hyde park as in tube and other hotels?

I have looked and it's next to Kensington.

Yeah Park Lane hotels tend to be pricey! ! Look on Trivago for small West London hotels I guess, the tube is right on the corner at Marble Arch, I took the Boris bus from Victoria

Boris bus? Iv never heard of that.

It's just a bus! BoJo pledged to restore the Route Master so had one commissioned.

Hotels in the centre are more expensive but there are deals to be had. Try and find somewhere along the same tube line if you want to keep the travel really simple.

Am I right in thinking Hyde park is on the blue line?

Dark blue (Piccadilly Line). But you can also get off at Green Park (light blue, Victoria Line), or Marble Arch (red, Central Line) or Victoria and walk from any of those.

So if I stayed in Victoria I can walk to Hyde park?

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over a year ago

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"I had a great time last year dancing to a live band and drinking WAY too much in the bavarian hof. It's all rather contrived and expensive but very jolly with the right company

Would it be cheaper to stay in a hotel that's not near Hyde park? What is near Hyde park as in tube and other hotels?

I have looked and it's next to Kensington.

Yeah Park Lane hotels tend to be pricey! ! Look on Trivago for small West London hotels I guess, the tube is right on the corner at Marble Arch, I took the Boris bus from Victoria

Boris bus? Iv never heard of that.

It's just a bus! BoJo pledged to restore the Route Master so had one commissioned.

Hotels in the centre are more expensive but there are deals to be had. Try and find somewhere along the same tube line if you want to keep the travel really simple.

Am I right in thinking Hyde park is on the blue line?

Dark blue (Piccadilly Line). But you can also get off at Green Park (light blue, Victoria Line), or Marble Arch (red, Central Line) or Victoria and walk from any of those.

So if I stayed in Victoria I can walk to Hyde park?"

Yep!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I had a great time last year dancing to a live band and drinking WAY too much in the bavarian hof. It's all rather contrived and expensive but very jolly with the right company

Would it be cheaper to stay in a hotel that's not near Hyde park? What is near Hyde park as in tube and other hotels?

I have looked and it's next to Kensington.

Yeah Park Lane hotels tend to be pricey! ! Look on Trivago for small West London hotels I guess, the tube is right on the corner at Marble Arch, I took the Boris bus from Victoria

Boris bus? Iv never heard of that.

It's just a bus! BoJo pledged to restore the Route Master so had one commissioned.

Hotels in the centre are more expensive but there are deals to be had. Try and find somewhere along the same tube line if you want to keep the travel really simple.

Am I right in thinking Hyde park is on the blue line?

Dark blue (Piccadilly Line). But you can also get off at Green Park (light blue, Victoria Line), or Marble Arch (red, Central Line) or Victoria and walk from any of those.

So if I stayed in Victoria I can walk to Hyde park?

Yep!"
cool thanks

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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago

between havant and chichester

or get a oyster card for transport childern under 11 are free

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"or get a oyster card for transport childern under 11 are free "

You can use a contactless card now for the same fare as Oyster.

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By *rof_cplCouple
over a year ago

Gerrards Cross

Where did you stay? "

Actually we just got the train in because we live near London. Not sure we'd have gone if we needed to travel and book a hotel.

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

We went last year and are going again this year. We're making sure we book the ice skating before we go !

Well worth a visit

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"or get a oyster card for transport childern under 11 are free "

Thanks _oddy I'm the only big kid going

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"or get a oyster card for transport childern under 11 are free

You can use a contactless card now for the same fare as Oyster.

Cool

I'm now thinking of coach there and back same day

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We went last year and are going again this year. We're making sure we book the ice skating before we go !

Well worth a visit "

I'm booking that before too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its absolutely amazing

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over a year ago

"I had a great time last year dancing to a live band and drinking WAY too much in the bavarian hof. It's all rather contrived and expensive but very jolly with the right company

Would it be cheaper to stay in a hotel that's not near Hyde park? What is near Hyde park as in tube and other hotels?

I have looked and it's next to Kensington."
look up around Bayswater, Paddington for hotels. Just north of Hyde park. Lots of 3,4,5stars options available from easy,travel lodge, thistle to many boutique hotels.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Its absolutely amazing

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I had a great time last year dancing to a live band and drinking WAY too much in the bavarian hof. It's all rather contrived and expensive but very jolly with the right company

Would it be cheaper to stay in a hotel that's not near Hyde park? What is near Hyde park as in tube and other hotels?

I have looked and it's next to Kensington. look up around Bayswater, Paddington for hotels. Just north of Hyde park. Lots of 3,4,5stars options available from easy,travel lodge, thistle to many boutique hotels."

Will do Thankyou

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Everyone I know who has been has said it was very expensive. You need to book tickets for the attractions. I think if you just like wandering around soaking up atmosphere it will be ok. I have known adults to become separated from their friends and not find them for ages, it was so packed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You can get a visitors day Oyster for tube and buses and visit Hamleys and Harrods too,which will be very Christmassy. Don't forget to see the lights too

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

2014: The most amazing Christmas experience that planet Earth has ever seen.

The Magical Journey, inspired by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, was closed early, which he found out whilst having a 'Christmassy time' at home, reading about it on twitter - poor thing.

Is the London one a step-up from that?

http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2014-11-23/furious-parents-attack-magical-journey-on-facebook-as-kids-christmas-experience-is-cancelled/

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As much as I love all things Christmassy I really didn't enjoy.

It was very busy, very expensive & very cold, the latter obviously not their fault but makes the queuing process rather miserable.

I would advise choose your day carefully & if possible go early December before the holidays commence

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Sounds dreadful

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My memorable Christmas experiences with my parents are going into London on a train with my mum and dad. Having a Sleigh ride in Selfridges that took us to Father Christmas; I got a little doll. I remember walking down brightly lit streets full of Christmas lights, and seeing shop windows with Christmas displays in shops like Harrods. We had chestnuts bought from a street seller and hot chocolate. I must have been about 6 and still remember it well. Oh and carol singers somewhere,maybe Trafalgar square because I recall the lions and it being cold. Christmas experiences don't have to cost hundreds of pounds. I remember how much my dad loved Christmas.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Has anyone been?

Is it worth going? "

Go early december otherwise it gets way too busy its quite expensive aswell and not really that much different from our cardiff and swansea ones to be honest

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By *L RogueMan
over a year ago

London

You don't have to pay to get in and it's a good atmosphere. But it's expensive so buy treats within reason.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is going to be one in Colchester

I think I'll go to that as it's closer to me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've been between Xmas and New year for the past few years and always have have good time. The fun fair rides are no more expensive than you might see elsewhere and I've always found there to be a really good atmosphere. Will be there again this year.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Has anyone been?

Is it worth going?

Go early december otherwise it gets way too busy its quite expensive aswell and not really that much different from our cardiff and swansea ones to be honest "

I went to Cardiff last year but didn't realise there was ice rink! I loved the market stalls

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"As much as I love all things Christmassy I really didn't enjoy.

It was very busy, very expensive & very cold, the latter obviously not their fault but makes the queuing process rather miserable.

I would advise choose your day carefully & if possible go early December before the holidays commence

Yes thinking of first week

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My memorable Christmas experiences with my parents are going into London on a train with my mum and dad. Having a Sleigh ride in Selfridges that took us to Father Christmas; I got a little doll. I remember walking down brightly lit streets full of Christmas lights, and seeing shop windows with Christmas displays in shops like Harrods. We had chestnuts bought from a street seller and hot chocolate. I must have been about 6 and still remember it well. Oh and carol singers somewhere,maybe Trafalgar square because I recall the lions and it being cold. Christmas experiences don't have to cost hundreds of pounds. I remember how much my dad loved Christmas."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Has anyone been?

Is it worth going?

Go early december otherwise it gets way too busy its quite expensive aswell and not really that much different from our cardiff and swansea ones to be honest

I went to Cardiff last year but didn't realise there was ice rink! I loved the market stalls

Yeah i wasnt the most skillful of iceskaters i made bambi look good

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Has anyone been?

Is it worth going?

Go early december otherwise it gets way too busy its quite expensive aswell and not really that much different from our cardiff and swansea ones to be honest

I went to Cardiff last year but didn't realise there was ice rink! I loved the market stalls

Yeah i wasnt the most skillful of iceskaters i made bambi look good

Is it by the castle ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They're building the one outside of shire hall in Cardiff at the moment

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

WW children's fairground rides start from £2.00 and general rides are £3.00.

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