Historic home appeals for Alices to launch its Wonderland-themed Christmas experience
Alice in Wentworth Wonderland, a spectacular festive version of Lewis Carroll’s magical story, is coming to Wentworth Woodhouse next month - and a call has gone out to real-life Alices of all ages and nationalities.
From babies to great-grandmas, South Yorkshire people named Alice - or one of the world’s many Alice derivatives - are being sought to make the November 30 VIP launch extra-special.
From Spanish Alicias and Polish Alicjas to Pakistani and Indian Alishas and Chinese Àilìsīs, everyone who applies will be in with a chance of a free first-viewing of the Preservation Trust’s fun and fantastical festive event, before it opens to the public on December 1.
One lucky attendee will be chosen to cut the ribbon and then it’s off to the mansion’s Georgian State Rooms to explore the Preservation Trust’s immersive Alice in Wentworth Wonderland experience, which runs until January 3.
They will step into Wonderland, a magical world where nothing is quite as it seems, to discover the Room of Doors and the Hall of Hearts, follow a Drink Me and Eat Me trail, encounter croquet-playing pink flamingos and discover the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in the State Dining Room.
Lewis Carroll invented his wondrous tale for Alice Liddell, the 10-year-old daughter of a friend, during a boating trip on the River Thames.
Nicola Wilson, WWPT’s Head of Commercial, said: “The book our Christmas experience is based on was written for a real Alice; what better way to launch our event than with a host of Alices at our VIP launch event?
“There must be lots of people across the generations who are named Alice, or international derivatives of the name, in South Yorkshire.
“If there’s one in your family, please get in touch with us by filling in the Alice in Wentworth Wonderland VIP event contact form. But hurry, don't be late - the closing date is November 16.”