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For many, Winter Wonderland has lost its charm.
Since introducing an entry fee, some people have been put off by busy crowds, and expensive food.
But for the traveller community, the Hyde Park-based event is more popular than ever.
Young travellers have taken to Tiktok to share videos on themselves getting ready for the fun fair, with it being dubbed the new ‘Appleby Horse Fair’, as ‘every traveller in the country’ is going.
Videos show young women braving plunging temperatures in skin skirts and stilettos, with just a faux fur coat to keep them warm in the busy crowds.
Caitlin Mac, 21, who has racked up more than 400,000 followers making videos about life as a traveller with her sister Lizzy, 22, revealed in one video that ‘every traveller in the country’ heads to the event.
The big day, she claims, is December 9, where travellers also have meet ups across the capital on horse and cart.
![Caitlin Mac, 21, who has racked up more than 400,000 followers making videos about life as a traveller with her sister Lizzy, 22, revealed in one video that 'every traveller in the country' heads to the event (pictured together)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/13/13/78912365-12859247-image-a-61_1702473501495.jpg)
Caitlin Mac, 21, who has racked up more than 400,000 followers making videos about life as a traveller with her sister Lizzy, 22, revealed in one video that ‘every traveller in the country’ heads to the event (pictured together)
![One traveller said she met her baby daddy at the event and 'every traveller meet their husband there'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/07/78912369-12859247-One_traveller_said_she_met_her_baby_daddy_at_the_event_and_every-a-1_1702539417904.jpg)
One traveller said she met her baby daddy at the event and ‘every traveller meet their husband there’
![One traveller showed off her skimpy get up outside the event in a TIktok video](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/07/78912495-12859247-One_traveller_showed_off_her_skimpy_get_up_outside_the_event_in_-a-2_1702539417905.jpg)
One traveller showed off her skimpy get up outside the event in a TIktok video
![Many have shared 'get ready with me videos' showing them dress up for the event](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/07/78912415-12859247-Many_have_shared_get_ready_with_me_videos_showing_them_dress_up_-a-3_1702539417906.jpg)
Many have shared ‘get ready with me videos’ showing them dress up for the event
![Many share 'get ready with me' videos showing themselves at the event](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/07/78912593-12859247-Many_share_get_ready_with_me_videos_showing_themselves_at_the_ev-a-4_1702539417906.jpg)
Many share ‘get ready with me’ videos showing themselves at the event
![Videos show traveller meet ups, with hundreds of people on horse and cart, across points in London](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/07/78919893-12859247-Videos_show_traveller_meet_ups_with_hundreds_of_people_on_horse_-a-5_1702539417907.jpg)
Videos show traveller meet ups, with hundreds of people on horse and cart, across points in London
![Travellers also went across Lambeth Bridge on horse and carriage](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/07/78919905-12859247-Travellers_also_went_across_Lambeth_Bridge_on_horse_and_carriage-a-6_1702539417907.jpg)
Travellers also went across Lambeth Bridge on horse and carriage
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The sisters then show off red and white mini dresses with matching mini coats and full faces of make-up, which were paired with Chanel bags.
In another video Irish traveller Shannon Britton joked that you’re ‘not even a traveller if you didn’t meet your husband at Winter Wonderland’ joking that her ‘baby daddy’ has left her with three children to look after meaning she can’t go.
Hundreds of clips show travellers getting ready and inside the event, with some alluding to it being a great place for match-making.
One traveller, going by Suzy, took to Titkok to explain that women in the community get ‘special clothes made’ and use it to dress up and show off.
‘Gypsy traveller girls, throughout the year, you’ve seen their clothing, they love to dress up,’ she explained.
‘But Christmas time is the time where they get to show off the best of the f*****g best. Fur coats, diamonds, glitter. You name it, they’ve f*****g got it.
‘They get clothing made to go to Winter Wonderland. And let me tell you something – gypsy and traveller girls don’t feel the cold, especially around Christmas.
‘They must have heated knickers on. These girls have the skimpy a** outfits. I mean, they look amazing, they look beautiful, but they gotta be f*****g cold.’
![Caitlin and Lizzie Mac says all travellers head to the event](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/07/78912379-12859247-Caitlin_and_Lizzie_Mac_says_all_travellers_head_to_the_event-a-8_1702539417909.jpg)
Caitlin and Lizzie Mac says all travellers head to the event
![Glammed up to the nines, many head to the event in heels and teetering skirts](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/07/78912647-12859247-Glammed_up_to_the_nines_many_head_to_the_event_in_heels_and_teet-a-9_1702539417909.jpg)
Glammed up to the nines, many head to the event in heels and teetering skirts
![One traveller says she she's gorger' (non traveller) women bumping into traveller men at the event](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/07/78912569-12859247-One_traveller_says_she_she_s_gorger_non_traveller_women_bumping_-a-10_1702539417910.jpg)
One traveller says she she’s gorger’ (non traveller) women bumping into traveller men at the event
![Tiktok is filled with 'get ready with me' videos of women heading to the event](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/07/78912597-12859247-Tiktok_is_filled_with_get_ready_with_me_videos_of_women_heading_-a-11_1702539417911.jpg)
Tiktok is filled with ‘get ready with me’ videos of women heading to the event
![Practicality isn't a concern for these women who opt for opulent dress](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/07/78912583-12859247-Practicality_isn_t_a_concern_for_these_women_who_opt_for_opulent-a-12_1702539417911.jpg)
Practicality isn’t a concern for these women who opt for opulent dress
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![Hundreds of people have noticed the traveller communities videos of the event on TikTok](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/07/78912481-12859247-Hundreds_of_people_have_noticed_the_traveller_communities_videos-a-15_1702539417914.jpg)
Hundreds of people have noticed the traveller communities videos of the event on TikTok
Another clip shows, posted by Tiktok user Charlotte Anne, shows travellers heading to meet-up at Winter Wonderland.
But before they headed to Hyde Park, they went shopping in Harrords and to China Town.
Some clips talk about how Irish Traveller men ‘grab’ traveller girls at the event.
The term refers to boys physically grabbing young women as a way of courtship.
This year Winter Wonderland has come under fire by scores of visitors after they were charged extortionate prices for food, drink and activities during their experience.
The event is a popular Christmas attraction in London, with thousands travelling from all over the UK and beyond to experience a slice of the festive magic – but some have left feeling the pinch rather than festive spirit.
Visitors have taken to social media to share their pricey experiences at the winter attraction, including an initial £7.50 entry fee, ‘potatoes on sticks’ costing £6.50 and nine chestnuts totalling £5.
![The event is a popular Christmas attraction in London , with thousands travelling from all over the UK and beyond to experience a slice of the festive magic. The Mac sisters are pictured](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/07/78912651-12859247-The_event_is_a_popular_Christmas_attraction_in_London_with_thous-a-16_1702539417914.jpg)
The event is a popular Christmas attraction in London , with thousands travelling from all over the UK and beyond to experience a slice of the festive magic. The Mac sisters are pictured
![Despite the plummeting temperatures, many women are opted for shorts and skirts](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/07/78912655-12859247-Despite_the_plummeting_temperatures_many_women_are_opted_for_sho-a-17_1702539417915.jpg)
Despite the plummeting temperatures, many women are opted for shorts and skirts
Nae, known as @na3na3inthehouse on TikTok, is a British lifestyle influencer who often uploads content surrounding food – from sharing delicious cooking recipes to trying various cuisines at restaurants in the UK and abroad.
The content creator posted a video to her 81,000 followers, which broke down how much it cost her family of five to visit Winter Wonderland and enjoy the ‘complete package’ of games, food and other activities.
Nae revealed that it cost £37.50 in total for everyone to gain entry, and went t on to detail the cost of her brood’s activities, including one ‘Hook a Duck’ game at £6, a ‘Roll-a-ball’ game for £5, a Pokémon themed game for £10 and two rides on the Aeronaut Starflyer, which totalled £16.
When Nae and her family decided to tuck to into some food, they visited a Mac Factory stall for two pots of macaroni cheese, which cost £19.80.
![Travellers also shared pictures inside Harrods where many headed before the event](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/07/78912505-12859247-Travellers_also_shared_pictures_inside_Harrods_where_many_headed-a-18_1702539417916.jpg)
Travellers also shared pictures inside Harrods where many headed before the event
A hot chocolate, croissant and a portion French toast at the Chrome London stall in the park set back some members of the family £24.25.
Tempted by the option of Korean-style chicken at a Chick ‘n’ Sours stall, Nae decided to purchase chicken strips and fries – totalling £26 for two portions.
Some of the family members opted for fish and chips and a fish burger from E8Fish, totalling £27, and, for dessert, the family tucked into bubble tea and bubble waffles from DOT DOT, priced at £15.70 for the two.
In total, Nae rounded up the cost of the family’s experience to £192.35 – or £38.45 per person.