Lapland UK alternatives

[wanttomakeadifference]

I have been considering taking DC to Lapland UK this year. I have been taken in by the 'magical Christmas experience' aspect, but we don't have the budget to stretch to the real Lapland.

It's a 3 hour drive for us though, and the reviews are mixed. Lots of people are of the opinion that it's far too expensive, I'm not hugely worried about the price but I don't want to be ripped off.

I wondered if anyone else could recommend a lovely Christmas experience. We are based in the Midlands.

DC are 5&6.

We went to the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland last year. We had a great time but I came away feeling it was more about the fair rides than Christmas for DC (plus very expensive).

Any suggestions gratefully received.

[DharmaBumpkin]

Have you been to the Birmingham Christmas Market? We had a fab day out there a couple of years ago, went wandering in the morning & ice-skating in the afternoon.

[wanttomakeadifference]

Thank you for the suggestion Dharma, I like the sound of it .

[am67]

Hi

We went to Longleat last year and my daughter aged 4 had a great time, have a look at there website.

[Keepthechangeyoufilthyanimal]

I love winter wonderland and will be going again this year (no DC but just want to go for myself, big kid at heart! )

Somewhere else on my list to visit is The Christmas Adventure in Yorkshire which looks fun - might be worth looking into that?