Alton Towers has announced that The World of David Walliams attraction will be permanently closed.

The Staffordshire theme park section opened in 2021 and featured rides based on Walliams' children's books.

A statement on the Alton Towers website said: "The World of David Walliams will be permanently closed from Tuesday 3 November 2026.

"As we are no longer in the main season, guests are encouraged to check the Alton Towers Resort website and app for the latest attraction opening information ahead of their visit."

Rides at the attraction included Gangsta Granny: The Ride, Raj's Bouncy Bottom Burp and the Royal Carousel.

A spokesperson from Merlin Entertainments said: "As the 2026 peak season at Alton Towers Resort comes to an end and following our regular review of rides and attractions across the resort, we have taken the decision to permanently close the World of David Walliams."

It comes as part of the theme park's annual planning process.

Plans for the future use of the area will be announced once they are confirmed.

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The best-selling children's author and comedian has published over 40 books.

In December last year, The Telegraph reported that David Walliams was dropped by his publisher HarperCollins following an investigation by the publication into inappropriate behaviour towards young women.

A spokesperson for HarperCollins previously said: "HarperCollins takes employee wellbeing extremely seriously and has processes in place for reporting and investigating concerns. To respect the privacy of individuals, we do not comment on internal matters."

A spokesperson for Walliams said in December: "David has never been informed of any allegations raised against him by HarperCollins. He was not party to any investigation or given any opportunity to answer questions. David strongly denies that he has behaved inappropriately and is taking legal advice."

In September this year it was announced that the publisher will no longer sell or reprint his titles.