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Creditors of closed Harrogate Christmas attraction 'unlikely' to get refunds | Creditors of closed Harrogate Christmas attraction 'unlikely' to get refunds |
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People who lost money when a Christmas attraction in Harrogate closed early have been told they are unlikely to get any refunds. | People who lost money when a Christmas attraction in Harrogate closed early have been told they are unlikely to get any refunds. |
Magical Winterland based at the Yorkshire Event Centre went into liquidation in December following complaints from visitors. | Magical Winterland based at the Yorkshire Event Centre went into liquidation in December following complaints from visitors. |
Kate Breese from administrators Walsh Taylor said the company behind the attraction had few assets left. | Kate Breese from administrators Walsh Taylor said the company behind the attraction had few assets left. |
Creditors were told the news at a meeting in Harrogate. | Creditors were told the news at a meeting in Harrogate. |
The Christmas-themed attraction was held in buildings at the Great Yorkshire Showground and included fairground rides, fake snow and reindeers - but it was criticised by visitors as a "waste of money". | The Christmas-themed attraction was held in buildings at the Great Yorkshire Showground and included fairground rides, fake snow and reindeers - but it was criticised by visitors as a "waste of money". |
The funpark closed temporarily one day after opening, then reopened for a day before closing for good. | The funpark closed temporarily one day after opening, then reopened for a day before closing for good. |
More than 500 people commented on Facebook on the attraction on its opening day, mostly complaining about the poor quality of the event. | More than 500 people commented on Facebook on the attraction on its opening day, mostly complaining about the poor quality of the event. |
A family ticket for four to the attraction cost £18, but activities including puppet shows, fairground rides and a circus were not included in the admission. | A family ticket for four to the attraction cost £18, but activities including puppet shows, fairground rides and a circus were not included in the admission. |
Ms Breese said there was "a very large number of creditors". | Ms Breese said there was "a very large number of creditors". |
"Made up of the customers that went, or didn't go and wanted a refund, in addition to the trade creditors and the stallholders," she said. | "Made up of the customers that went, or didn't go and wanted a refund, in addition to the trade creditors and the stallholders," she said. |
"So there is a large amount of creditors in number and not a lot of assets unfortunately for us to realise at this time." | "So there is a large amount of creditors in number and not a lot of assets unfortunately for us to realise at this time." |
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