Yes if you have kids. Maybe depending on what floats your boat. Jst a big fun fair/german Market, with an ice rink thrown in. You have to buy £1 tokens and the rides cost £2 / £4 / £6 / £8. This is based on last year and £100 didn't last very long. Good atmosphere though!
Went a few years ago. Midweek.Not overly busy. Thought it was good and my boy enjoyed it. Be warned though. Some friends went on a weekend and said it was absolute pandemonium.
Was there last year and its just basically an old carousel, with a bar in the middle, all the horses have been taken off but replaced with tables. Still turns really slowly but plays old school garage at top volume. Loads of people dancing. One of the most unexpected things to be there really, as most of the other stuff is like bein in a German forest.
Went last December. Rides are far too expensive but I have to say some of them are very impressive and not the usual fair ground dross. I think many of the rides had come from Germany. Lots of food outlets selling Christmas fayre mostly from Germany and Europe in general. Plenty of craft stalls to buy bit and pieces. Thought the atmos was very good and I will probably go again this year.
Went last night. Pretty much as above, pints are £4-5 which isn't too bad but £6 if you want to go the dodgems is.
Not too busy (perhaps 'cos of the weather) and a good range of food on offer, now feeling pretty guilty for having a zebra burger. Overall it is worth a go and worth spending a bit on if it's a one off for you.
Going to be running past it every day in Hyde Park. Went past the first time on Thursday whilst they were putting it all up. Wish it made me feel more 'Christmassy' - but all it does is make me feel sorry for the poor sods going in and dropping about a hundred quid for a family of four, with everything completely forgotten the next day.
Going to be running past it every day in Hyde Park. Went past the first time on Thursday whilst they were putting it all up. Wish it made me feel more 'Christmassy' - but all it does is make me feel sorry for the poor sods going in and dropping about a hundred quid for a family of four, with everything completely forgotten the next day.
Went on a Saturday about four o'clock last year and I've honestly never seen somewhere so packed/busy. It was certainly no place for children and there was a fair amount of pushing/jostling to get past people at the entrance. Definitely somewhere you need to pick your timing I think, midweek would hopefully be much better.
Just got back, took the grandchildren. Different quality to Blackheath fair not a pikey in sight. 8 quid for the main attraction rides but kiddy rides OK at 2 quid. Varied range of fast food, not just hot dogs and hamburgers. Heaving with people and not a lot of space on walkways, accidently clipped the heels of a young buck with the pushchair and nearly got into a fight. Festive atmosphere though, even fake snow in the air. Free entry so you can choose how much you burn on the rides.
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This is based on last year and £100 didn't last very long. Good atmosphere though!
Be warned though. Some friends went on a weekend and said it was absolute pandemonium.
So got too much time there now probably - anyone know if the tree is up in Trafalgar Square yet?
In hard times will give it a miss
Was there last year and its just basically an old carousel, with a bar in the middle, all the horses have been taken off but replaced with tables. Still turns really slowly but plays old school garage at top volume. Loads of people dancing. One of the most unexpected things to be there really, as most of the other stuff is like bein in a German forest.
Nice bit if lunch in the serpentine restaurant as well
If you are on a budget and things are tough avoid
Not too busy (perhaps 'cos of the weather) and a good range of food on offer, now feeling pretty guilty for having a zebra burger. Overall it is worth a go and worth spending a bit on if it's a one off for you.
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Not sure it would be worth more than a trip on the dodgems though!