Inside world’s biggest play structure that celebrates Christmas all year

The ‘tacky’ way Brits do Christmas is what led to this $24 million play structure which makes it the biggest in the world.

New play structure Lilidorei set to open in the UK in 2023. Picture: Lilidorei

The biggest play structure in the world is opening in the UK next year – and it celebrates Christmas all year round.

The $24 million project, Lilidorei, will be a fairytale wonderland that kids will love.

Creatures such as elves, dwarfs, pixies and fairies will be scattered throughout their nine clan houses at the attraction.

Across the 16-hectare land in the Alnwick Gardens, in Northumberland, England, there will also be fairy grottos, goblin lairs and huge slides to go down, The Sun reports.

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The biggest play structure in the world is opening in the UK next year. Picture: Lilidorei

There will also be a stall for food and drink, such as hot chocolates.

The project was designed by Jane Percy, the Duchess of Northumberland, who also developed Alnwick Gardens which is known for being a film location for the Harry Potter films.

Ms Percy, 63, previously told The Telegraph: “One of my real bugbears is how badly people do Christmas in the UK. It’s tacky. It’s not cheap.

Lilidorei will have huge slides and nine clan houses with magical creatures. Picture: Lilidorei

There will be tree houses and climbing areas. Picture: Lilidorei

“For parents, all we want for our children is to give them an experience at Christmas, for which they would probably pay almost anything. That’s really beautiful.

“Lilidorei turns all this upside down. It exists and it is captivating. We cannot wait to open the doors to Lilidorei and release the magic.”

The park has been designed by the Duchess of Northumberland. Picture: Lilidorei

The attraction will encourage kids to leave their technology to play. Picture: Lilidorei

The attraction, which will be open 365 days a year, will launch in Northumberland in spring 2023.

Prices are yet to be revealed but parents can pay for a £75 ($A125) annual pass that lets kids visit every day.

There will also be Free Fridays so kids can visit during term times on school trips.

Until then, families can visit another woodland theme park in the UK called Bewilderwood.

The park is known for avoiding loud rides and technology – inside are 10 huge structures, including an eight-metre-high treetop ride called the Sky Maze, as well as climbing walls, mazes, zip lines and rope walks.

There is also a fairytale gingerbread house available to rent in the UK for just £33 ($A55) per night. Or over in the Netherlands, there is popular fairy-tale theme park Efteling, which is just a few hours’ drive from Calais.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was republished with permission