Three-day weekend of workshops, live dancing and a Grand-Finale showcase with Strictly Come Dancing stars at the Alton Towers Hotel.
Donaheys Dancing With The Stars Weekend Experience takes over the Alton Towers Hotel from Friday 5 to Sunday 7 March 2027, and it's built for anyone who spends their Saturday nights watching Strictly Come Dancing. The weekend brings together pros from Strictly, Dancing With The Stars, Ballando con le Stelle and So You Think Can Dance, alongside British ballroom and Latin champions, all under one roof at the 4* Alton Towers Resort Hotel.
It's not just about watching from the sidelines. You'll be dancing the nights with the professionals and taking part in workshops for all abilities, split into three levels from absolute beginners to experienced dancers. There are live performances by the stars up close, red-carpet photo calls and Q&A sessions, and the whole thing builds to a Grand-Finale showcase on the Sunday. If you're booking it as a birthday or anniversary present, they issue a personalised gift certificate when you sign up.
The line-up is a proper mix of names from the ballroom world. You'll find Julian Caillon and Alexis Warr, Lauren Oakely and Kai Widdrington, David Cockram and Rosie Ward, Leandro Palou and Maria Tsiatsiani, and Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec. Giovanni Pernice is also on the bill, though he's teaching only, so he'll be on the floor with the workshops rather than performing.
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It runs from 16:00 to 23:30 daily across the three days, and the cost is £755 to £785 per person, which covers three days and two nights including dinner, bed and breakfast. The hotel is the Alton Towers Hotel on Farley Lane, Alton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4DB.
