Opening Times

The Carnival opening times vary from day to day, so please check the times, which will be stated on your tickets, before visiting

Please note you can arrive at any time during your booked session - you do not need to arrive at the start of your session

Please allow plenty of time for entry to the Carnival, as unfortunately queues are unavoidable when a large number of visitors arrive at the same time. Please note last admissions is 8pm.

You can collect your ride vouchers and purchase tickets on the door before Carnival opens. Please see below opening times for the Admissions Hall and Carnival. 

 

 

Date Carnival Opening Time Admission Hall Opening Time  Activities 
Friday 22 December

12pm - 9pm

11.15am Opening ceremony with piper
Saturday 23 December 12pm - 9pm 11.15am  
Sunday 24 December 12pm - 9pm 11.15am Christmas Jumper Day
Monday 25 December CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED
Tuesday 26 December 12pm - 9pm 11.15am  
Wednesday 27 December 11am - 9pm 10.15am Princess and Superhero Theme Day
Thursday 28 December 11am - 9pm 10.15am  

Friday 29 December

11am - 9pm 10.15am Peter Pan Theme Day
Saturday 30 December 11am - 9pm 10.15am Peter Pan Theme Day
Sunday 31 December

11am - 2pm (Autism Friendly Session)

2pm - 9pm

10.15am (Autism Friendly Session) Autism Friendly Session & Unicorn Experience
Monday 1 January 12pm - 9pm 11.15am  
Tuesday 2 January 11am - 9pm 10.15am Learn Balloon Modelling
Wednesday 3 January 11am - 9pm 10.15am Family Photographer 
Thursday 4 January 11am - 9pm 10.15am  
Friday 5 January 11am - 9pm 10.15am Learn Balloon Modelling
Saturday 6 January 12pm - 9pm 11.15am Learn Balloon Modelling
Sunday 7 January 12pm - 9pm 11.15am Princess and Superhero Theme Day
Monday 8 January 4pm - 9pm 3.30pm  
Tuesday 9 January 4pm - 9pm (Autism Friendly Session) 3.30pm (Autism Friendly Session) Autism Friendly Session
Wednesday 10 January 4pm - 9pm 3.30pm  
Thursday 11 January

4pm - 9pm

Over 16's Session - ID will be required upon entry

3.30pm

Over 16's Session - ID will be required upon entry

Over 16's Night
Friday 12 January 4pm - 9pm 3.30pm Ginger Day
Saturday 13 January 12pm - 9pm 11.15am Learn Balloon Modelling
Sunday 14 January 12pm - 9pm 11.15am  

 


 

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