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Hundreds of youngsters will miss out on meeting Santa and Disney princesses after a winter wonderland attraction was cancelled.

Ruislip Winter Wonderland, set to be hosted in India Gardens, in Northolt, north London, was forced to cancel seemingly following a disagreement with the landowners.

A “star-studded” opening night featuring appearances from I’m A Celebrity contestant David Van Day, EastEnders actor Matt Lapinskas and Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt was due to take place tomorrow.

Images on the events Facebook page, which gathered more than 3,500 likes, showed actors dressed up as characters from the Disney film Frozen, fairground rides and a circus tent.

But the organisers posted a message last night explaining the event had been called off.

Since the statement was posted more than 200 angry parents have posted messages over their disappointment, with some saying they believed it might have been a hoax.

Nicola Powis commented: “The idiot running it has showed unprofessionalism, petulance and idiocy in all of the responses to the comments.

“I don’t believe they ever had any intention of putting on the event. Idiots.”

Becky Barnes wrote: “Sorry but if their spelling is anything to go by no wonder it wasn’t taken seriously.

“Sad state of affairs to build up people’s hopes. Name and shame the land owners and even organisers.”

Another commenter said her sister travelled all the way from Scotland with her rides for the wonderland.

The free event was expected to run until December 27 and offered rides for £2.

Other celebrity guests include Blue singer Lee Ryan, Another Level singer Dane Bowers and boxer Joe Calzaghe.

A statement on the Facebook page said: “We are sorry to inform that the event has been cancelled.

“After a day of discussions between the event organisers and the land owners unfortunately the event has had to be cancelled.

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