Is David Walliams World at Alton Towers set to close for good? 'Creepy' theme park area is shut for 'most of the week' - after children's author was dropped for 'inappropriate' behaviour
Once one of the most popular areas of the Staffordshire theme park, the World of David Walliams is looking decidedly unloved, say visitors - and now only opens at weekends.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Sep 17, 2026, 2:05 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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