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World Of David Walliams attraction permanently closes at Alton Towers

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Harding, L. (2026, November 3). World Of David Walliams attraction permanently closes at Alton Towers. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/david-walliams-david-alton-towers-harpercollins-merlin-entertainments-b1303382.html

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Alton Towers has permanently closed its World Of David Walliams attraction as of the end of the 2026 peak season, following a review that considered operational and guest experience factors. The area, which opened in 2021, featured rides based on Walliams' children's books such as "Gangsta Granny" and "Raj’s Bouncy Bottom Burp." Plans for future use of the space have not yet been announced. The decision comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding Walliams, who denies allegations of inappropriate behavior and has sold over 60 million copies of his books worldwide.

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As of November 3, 2026, the World of David Walliams attraction at Alton Towers is permanently closing just five years after its multimillion-pound launch in May 2021. The decision was made by Merlin Entertainments, which owns Alton Towers, as part of their annual review of rides and attractions at the end of the main season. This closure comes amid allegations of inappropriate behavior towards women that Walliams strongly denies. Following these allegations, his publisher HarperCollins dropped him in December 2025 and is now phasing out his titles. The attraction featured popular rides such as Gangsta Granny: The Ride, Raj’s Bouncy Bottom Burp, and The Royal Carousel, along with shops like Raj’s Shop and The Burger Kitchen. Walliams, known for his children's books that have sold over 60 million copies worldwide in 55 languages, saw a significant decline following the allegations and publisher's decision.

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

area → feature → books

These included Gangsta Granny: The Ride, Raj’s Bouncy Bottom Burp and The Royal Carousel – as well as Raj’s Shop and The Burger Kitchen. “As we are no longer in the main season, guests are encouraged to check the Alton Towers Resort website and app for the latest attraction opening information ahead of their visit.” asserted

guests → include → visit

A spokesperson for Merlin Entertainments added: “As the 2026 peak season at Alton Towers Resort comes to an end and following our regular review of rides and attractions across the resort, we have taken the decision to permanently close the World Of David Walliams.” asserted

we → add → Walliams

It is understood the decision was made taking into account a range of operational and guest experience decisions. asserted

decision → understand → decisions

Plans for the future use of the area will be announced once they have been confirmed. asserted

they → announce → area

The attraction opened at the theme park in 2021. asserted

attraction → open → 2021

Walliams strongly denies allegations of inappropriate behaviour. asserted

Walliams → deny → behaviour

A statement from a spokesperson in December said: “David has never been informed of any allegations raised against him by HarperCollins. “He was not party to any investigation or given any opportunity to answer questions. asserted

He → say → questions

David strongly denies that he has behaved inappropriately and is taking legal advice.” asserted

he → deny → advice

The former Britain’s Got Talent judge, known for appearing in comedy shows including Come Fly With Me and Little Britain alongside Matt Lucas, has sold more than 60 million copies of his books globally. asserted

judge → know → books

They include The Boy In The Dress, Fing, and Gangsta Granny, the latter of which was turned into a one-hour BBC special in 2013, followed by a sequel starring Sheridan Smith in 2022. asserted

latter → include → 2022

He left Britain’s Got Talent in 2022 after he apologised for making “disrespectful comments” about auditioning contestants during filming breaks in January 2020 at the London Palladium. asserted

he → leave → Palladium

In 2023, Britain’s Got Talent producer Fremantle apologised and reached an “amicable resolution” with Walliams after the remarks he made while on the show were leaked. asserted

he → apologise → show

World Of David Walliams attraction permanently closes at Alton Towers

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