10am to 10pm Saturday, 21st November 2009 to Sunday, 3rd January 2010 Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, London�s largest and most dazzling winter event returns to the heart of the Capital for six whole weeks of festive fun. With no admission fee, Winter Wonderland offers the best Christmas day-out in the UK, with beautifully themed attractions set out under thousands of twinkly lights.

With over 1.5 million visitors to date, Winter Wonderland 2009 introduces even more rides, attractions & games never before seen in the UK, across 20 acres of Hyde Park�s historic parkland. The event features the Largest Outdoor Ice Rink in Central London and the iconic 95.8 Capital FM�s Giant Wheel with 40 heated pods offering truly spectacular views across the city. Winter Wonderland also boasts the most atmospheric German Christmas Market in the country, with over 60 individual Tyrolean-style chalets selling unique & quirky gifts. New for 2009, visitors can enjoy Zippo�s Christmas Circus in its very own heated big-top with a 45 minute show especially created for Winter Wonderland, at 7pm the big-top magically transforms into a �Palace of Illusions�. Other new additions include the 66m Power Tower (not advised for those with a fear of heights!), a massive new Rollercoaster, the Black Hole ride which twists and turns at breakneck speed in the pitch dark, a dinosaur inspired Ice Monster to experience from the inside out and much, more� Our free Father Christmas which Time Out named �Best Outdoor Experience� will be welcoming children with a surprise gift and this year he resides in his very own Santa�s Village. Winter Wonderland has also been nominated for �Consumer Event of the Year� at the Visit London Awards 2009. Fantastic food and drink contributes to making Winter Wonderland such a phenomenal success. Bratwurst sausages & continental beer, steaks & Gluwein are amongst the offerings in the Bavarian Village, the House of St Nicholas and the two-storey Caf� Grell. Amongst the other heated cafes and bars are culinary delights closer to home by way of hog-roasts, pies, hot cider & real ale. And Winter Wonderland would not be complete without beautifully themed �Candy Castles� selling gingerbread hearts, roasted nuts, crepes & Christmas stollen� Celebrities and their families including the Beckhams, Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes, Nicole Kidman, Chris Martin, Uma Thurman, Gwen Steffani, and Girls Aloud have all experienced the fairytale magic of Winter Wonderland�.who will be spotted this year? Advance tickets are available for ice skating (which sold out in record time last year) along with the Wheel & Circus. See www.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com. Other attractions operate on a pay-as-you-ride basis, with prices starting at just �2 for under 12s and �3 for those aged 12 & over. With free live music ranging from choirs to Oompah bands Winter Wonderland offers good value entertainment for all the family or as the Daily Express wrote: �London�s Winter Wonderland is the perfect event for families, friends and colleagues to delight in the magical atmosphere of London this Christmas�.

Notes for Editor � High-resolution images, films & logos are available on www.hydeparkwinterwonderlandepk.co.uk � Winter Wonderland is open from 10am to 10pm every day from Saturday, 21st November 2009 to Sunday, 3rd January 2009 (closed Christmas Day). � The Press & VIP Preview will take place on 19th November 2009 for invited guests only � Winter Wonderland is free to enter, with no admission fee. � Advance booking is available for the Ice Rink (strongly advised), Circus and Giant Wheel Advance purchase of two or three of these items together as a �combination ticket� will result in even greater savings. See www.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com for full details and sign up to the newsletter for updates & special offers. � Special rates for schools and groups of 20+ are available. � Other rides & attractions are operated on a pay-as-you go basis on the day of visit to Winter Wonderland, with prices starting at �2 for those aged 12 and under, and �3 for those aged 12 + � Bespoke Winter Wonderland hospitality & party packages are available, see www.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com for contact details � There is no charge to visit Father Christmas who will welcome children on a first-come-first-served basis with a free gift. Santa is at Winter Wonderland until Christmas Eve�. � Winter Wonderland is subject to change

For further press and media information on WINTER WONDERLAND Please contact: Margaret Murray or Gerard Franklin @ FREQUENCY MEDIA 0121 224 7453/ 07866 360858 e: margaret@fmguk.com 0121 224 7452/ 07866 422109 e: gerard@fmguk.com