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World Of David Walliams attraction permanently closes at Alton Towers

The attraction first opened in 2021.

Covered by 4 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by BBC News ·

How 4 newspapers cover this story

  1. BBC NewsUnited KingdomFirst report

    Alton Towers closes World of David Walliams

    The World of David Walliams is shut from Tuesday, but no reason has been given for the closure.

  2. Evening StandardUnited Kingdom

    World Of David Walliams attraction permanently closes at Alton Towers

    The attraction first opened in 2021.

  3. The IndependentUnited Kingdom

    World of David Walliams permanently closed at Alton Towers

    Closure of attraction comes after HarperCollins announced it would no longer print author’s books

  4. MetroUnited Kingdom

    David Walliams attraction permanently closes at Alton Towers

    The area of the resort featured rides inspired by the author’s children’s books.

Coverage details

4 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: BBC News, Evening Standard, The Independent and Metro. BBC News published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was Metro, one hour later.

Key names in the coverage: Alton Towers, David Walliams and World.

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