Winter Wonderland - Hyde Park

It's January, perfect timing for a blog with a Christmas theme then!
This December I came across something called the "Winter Wonderland" in Hyde Park, London. I had never heard of it, but it sounded good enough. A £14.50 day travelcard was purchased and off I went to take a look, and I am glad I did.

I had just finished the first term of University; plenty of assignments and exams handed in the week before, I was not in the Christmas spirit quite yet. Then, I walked through the gates of the Winter Wonderland.
Firstly let me explain exactly what it is. Winter Wonderland is a park full of everything you associate with Christmas (commercially that is), and a fairground. The moment you walk in, you are greeted with this Christmas market. Not one of these fashionable "German markets" (though there is one). Just a market selling the little novelty things that make everyone smile. What on earth would you do with a wooden tie? Nevertheless you could buy one and people crowded round to take a look. (Honestly, they are quite good actually).

Next is the food section, whatever you fancy is there, hog roast, fish and chips, Creps, Bratwurst sausages. Moving on even more to the Bavarian Village. This was my favourite bit. There was everything German located right here. Bratwurst stands, German bars and even fairground rides imported straight from Germany including the biggest funhouse I have ever seen. We stopped off for lunch at a bar. I had a standard Bratwurst hot dog, my sister had a Currywurst. It was comfy, warm and delicious.
The rides were (as expected), overpriced. £6 for a go on the Ferris wheel. There was something for everyone. I will certainly be going next year and I will take more cash along too and make sure I go on a ride or two, and maybe that funhouse.