As we enter fully into Christmas market season, there are plenty of unusual locations to grab a bratwurst and beer as well as the traditional festive hotspots like Manchester and Birmingham Christmas Markets. And while Alton Towers is known for its wild rides and rollercoasters, come November and December the theme park transforms into a winter wonderland with its own Christmas market and special festive events.
Christmas at Alton Towers Resort launched at the weekend, with its own Christmas market boasting some 50 food and drink and quirky craft stalls and is now open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in December as well as every day Monday to Friday on the week before Christmas. The market is free to enter, but do you have to pay £6 for parking if you're driving to the Staffordshire theme park.
There is also the return of the popular Lightopia light trail - which boasts a series of stunning sculptures that weave you up to the old hall on the site and a spectacular light display over the lake. Tickets for the light trail are priced from £15 per person.
