Winter Wonderland suffered thousands of pounds of damage as Storm Bert battered Norfolk with heavy winds. 

The extreme weather conditions forced the Christmas attraction at the Norfolk Showground to close over the weekend due to safety concerns. 

More than 40 staff members have been working at the site since the storm settled to bring Winter Wonderland back to full operational capacity after it caused thousands of pounds worth of damage.

Roof damage caused by the stormRoof damage caused by the storm (Image: Winter Wonderland Norwich) Areas affected included the roofing of its Christmas cabins, festive Santa Claus Village and Fir Tree Maze.

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The company that runs the event is working with ticketing provider See Tickets to transfer customers' tickets to alternate dates or to reimburse those who cannot attend in the future.

The strong winds damaged the siteThe strong winds damaged the site (Image: Winter Wonderland Norwich) Michelle Matthews, co-owner and founder of Winter Wonderland Norwich, said: “The storm has caused significant damage but thankfully nothing structural such as the rides or the 450 capacity ice Rrnk have been affected.

"We are working through the repairs and clean up, there will also be rigorous testing to ensure the site is safe for guests."

The attraction is now reopen.