Picture shows the shabby Christmas tourist attraction which was forced to close less than a day after opening following a barrage of complaints from disgruntled parents. See Ross Parry copy RPYWONDERLAND : Yorkshire's Magical Winterland in Harrogate, North Yorks., only opened its doors on Wednesday, but was forced to pack up just 24 hours later due to its "appalling" quality. Despite promising a winter walk, a Frozen singalong and a chance to feed Santa's reindeer, excited families were faced with a desolate scene of disappointment after paying #20 per ticket. Mum-of-one Laura Bamforth, who is also 30-weeks pregnant, from Pontefract, West Yorks., said: "We spent a total of 20 minutes in the building and we were totally appalled with the entire event.
Misery (Picture: Ross Parry)

Scenes of total desolation and despair awaited visitors who had paid £20 a ticket for the Magical Winterland in Harrogate – with miserable reindeer at the end of a rubbish-strewn hallway.

The ‘Christmas market’ had just four stalls.

The ‘attraction’ was forced to close after just 24 hours after a barrage of complaints from families.

Picture shows the shabby Christmas tourist attraction which was forced to close less than a day after opening following a barrage of complaints from disgruntled parents. See Ross Parry copy RPYWONDERLAND : Yorkshire's Magical Winterland in Harrogate, North Yorks., only opened its doors on Wednesday, but was forced to pack up just 24 hours later due to its "appalling" quality. Despite promising a winter walk, a Frozen singalong and a chance to feed Santa's reindeer, excited families were faced with a desolate scene of disappointment after paying #20 per ticket. Mum-of-one Laura Bamforth, who is also 30-weeks pregnant, from Pontefract, West Yorks., said: "We spent a total of 20 minutes in the building and we were totally appalled with the entire event.
Total desolation (Picture: Ross Parry)

The Magical Winterland promised ‘fantastic features’ and an opportunity to ‘lose yourself’ – but delivered nothing more than a series of fairground rides… for which guests had to pay.

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Picture shows the shabby Christmas tourist attraction which was forced to close less than a day after opening following a barrage of complaints from disgruntled parents. See Ross Parry copy RPYWONDERLAND : Yorkshire's Magical Winterland in Harrogate, North Yorks., only opened its doors on Wednesday, but was forced to pack up just 24 hours later due to its "appalling" quality. Despite promising a winter walk, a Frozen singalong and a chance to feed Santa's reindeer, excited families were faced with a desolate scene of disappointment after paying #20 per ticket. Mum-of-one Laura Bamforth, who is also 30-weeks pregnant, from Pontefract, West Yorks., said: "We spent a total of 20 minutes in the building and we were totally appalled with the entire event.
Hell itself (Picture: Ross Parry)

Mum-of-one Laura Bamforth, said, ‘We spent a total of 20 minutes in the building and we were totally appalled with the entire event.

‘The event itself was nothing more than a fairground. The rides were overpriced and the so-called Christmas market was a total of four stalls.’

Picture shows the shabby Christmas tourist attraction which was forced to close less than a day after opening following a barrage of complaints from disgruntled parents. See Ross Parry copy RPYWONDERLAND : Yorkshire's Magical Winterland in Harrogate, North Yorks., only opened its doors on Wednesday, but was forced to pack up just 24 hours later due to its "appalling" quality. Despite promising a winter walk, a Frozen singalong and a chance to feed Santa's reindeer, excited families were faced with a desolate scene of disappointment after paying #20 per ticket. Mum-of-one Laura Bamforth, who is also 30-weeks pregnant, from Pontefract, West Yorks., said: "We spent a total of 20 minutes in the building and we were totally appalled with the entire event.
Sheer agony (Picture: Ross Parry)