# Alton Towers to close David Walliams-themed land after five years

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/its-the-end-of-walliams-world-alton-towers-axes-attraction-dedicated-to-comedians-books-just-five-years-after-its-multimillion-pound-launch/
- Published: 2026-11-03T22:23:25+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-03T22:32:57+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/travel/article-16261543/david-walliams-world-alton-towers-closing.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, World

## Key points

- Alton Towers will close the World of David Walliams.
- The attraction opened in 2021 and included an £18 million ride.
- Walliams denies the allegations mentioned in the article.

## Summary

Alton Towers is to permanently close the World of David Walliams, five years after the children’s-book-themed attraction opened. Merlin Entertainments said the decision followed its regular review of rides and attractions at the end of the 2026 peak season; the closure comes amid wider professional consequences for Walliams after allegations he denies.

The attraction opened in May 2021 and featured the £18 million Gangsta Granny ride, alongside Flavio’s Fabulous Fandango, the Royal Carousel and Raj’s Shop. Walliams’s books have sold more than 60 million copies, and his book sales are estimated in the article at £100 million. HarperCollins dropped his titles after historic allegations of inappropriate behaviour towards women came to light.

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