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Parents, we don’t mean to alarm you, but the countdown to Christmas has already begun. Yup, we know it’s only March, but tickets for one of the UK’s biggest festive family events are going on sale this month, which can only mean one thing: it’s time to start planning for the holidays.
Lapland UK, the self-described ‘Glastonbury of Christmas’, has announced that tickets for this year’s editions go on sale at the end of this month. And there’s no time for slacking, because all the slots for the four-and-a-half hour immersive theatre journey are expected to sell out in less than a day.
If you’re unfamiliar with the event then, well, you either don’t have kids or you may have been living under a rock. A reimagining of the Christmas story, Lapland UK recreates the wonders of the North Pole with hundreds of elves, a frozen pond for skating, twinkling lights and even a Lapland toy factory. Plus, kids also get the chance to meet Father Christmas in person.
It’s been a festive fave for a while, having launched in 2007 in Ascot. Last Christmas saw Lapland UK's first extension with a second site in Manchester – which, luckily for families up north, will be returning this year.
If it sounds like something your kids would enjoy Lapland UK, then we recommend being quick off the mark. Last year, tickets were in such high demand that a record 750,000 people joined the virtual waiting room – more than double the previous year – and slots sold out within just a few hours.
As for 2026, Lapland UK is gearing up for more than a million people to join the online queue – that’s a lot of festive fans. So here’s everything you need to know about getting tickets.
When do Lapland UK tickets go on sale for 2025?
Tickets will go on sale on Friday, March 27.
From 9am, you’ll be able to enter the virtual waiting room via LaplandUK’s own ticketing platform to select either the Ascot or Manchester venue. The queue will open at 10am, when you’ll be allocated a random place. Once you reach the front, you can select your preferred date and number of tickets.
Find out more on the official website here.
How much will tickets cost?
Tickets for the experience range from £60 to £195.
Dates
Lapland UK will run from November 7 to December 24, 2026.
Where will Lapland UK take place in 2026?
The Ascot edition will be held at Whitmoor Forest, while the Manchester experience will take place at Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire.
Here are the addresses of the venues.
LaplandUK Ascot, Whitmoor Forest, SL5 8BD
LaplandUK Manchester, Capesthorne Hall, SK11 9JY
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