Show Wardrobe Assistant — Fast-Paced Costume Craft

Founded in 2007 by Mike and Alison Battle, Lapland began with a simple but powerful purpose: to honour the wonder of childhood at Christmas . Frustrated by the poor quality of festive experiences available for their own four boys, the Battles set out to elevate this moment of childhood and reimagine the Father Christmas myth through original storytelling, meticulous set design, and emotionally resonant live theatre.

Their ground-breaking immersive show opened in 2007 and immediately captured the attention and hearts of parents nationwide. Powered by their purpose, the couple partnered with Hollywood set designers and West End performance professionals to produce an experience of unprecedented quality and detail. With an NPS of 72 (outperforming industry icons in the entertainment space), Lapland’s customer loyalty is second to noneand has now welcomed nearly 2million ‘believers,’ with tickets selling out on release for what the press now terms ‘the Glastonbury of Christmas’.

Today, the Lapland Group is a fast-growing purpose driven entertainment business spanning the three pillars of Live, Product and Studios.

In 2024, Lapland’s eCommerce revenues grew tenfold, driven by the launch of magical at-home products like personalised Letters from Lapland…. (Advent calendar and soon, a Christmas Eve Experience?). These products extend the Lapland world into the home, deepening belief and connection beyond the physical experience. At the same time, our original story universe continues to scale through media. In 2023, Lapland launched its first podcast, Elfcast , which achieved No.

1 in the UK Family Charts and ranked in the global top 10 over Christmas. With plans to expand into audio and content year-round, our IP and characters are reaching audiences in new and emotionally resonant ways.

With immersive Live experiences, high-growth eCommerce, and a rapidly expanding original content, Lapland is on a mission to become the definitive global Christmas brand anchored in belief, storytelling, and the enduring magic of childhood.

Location:

Lapland UK Live Site, Ascot:
Whitmoor Forest, Swinley Road, SL5 8BD
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Ascot:

Start Date:

3 rd November 2026

Preview Day: 5 th November 2026

Opening Day: 7 th November 2026

Close Date: 24 th December 2026

With the potential to extend the contract into January to aid with De-rig where necessary.

Interviews:

Interviews will be held at our Costume Warehouse in Slough, you will be able to select your preferred time & day when invited to interview.

9th & 10th July

20th & 21st July

Reports to:

Live Site Wardrobe Manager. Also managed day to day by the Wardrobe Deputies.

Role Overview:

There are 3 sub departments within wardrobe, with a dedicated team assigned to each for the duration of the run.

Our closest area to an ensemble or crowd, Groupsoperatesas a high‑energy, fast‑paced environment. Each day we dress over 200 elves,allocated to
15 different costume designs, ensuring consistency, quality, and quick turnaround.

The Principals team supports 50 performers each day, dressing them across 28 unique characters. This department requires precise continuity management and a highly organised dressing workflow to meet performance demands.

Dedicated exclusively to our most iconic role, this department looks after 50 Father Christmas performers throughout the day,maintaining costume standards, grooming requirements, and smooth transitions from arrival totheir Hut.

The show runs each day from 8 am to 6 pm, with anew audience starting their journey through theshow every half an hour.

The Show iscomprisedofroughly 1.5hrs scripted performance as well as1.5hrsmagical free time in the Elven Village before visiting Father Christmas himself.

The Wardrobe Department Shifts areseparatedinto AM6 am – 1500 andPM
14:45 – 11:45.The Show runs 7 days a week, the wardrobe tracks will be 5 days on 2 days off with no promise of weekend days off.

This is an amazing opportunity to be part of a large team, in a fun and fast paced environment. We are looking for 14 Wardrobe Assistants and 6 Senior wardrobe Assistants per site to help deliver this year's shows and make it the most memorable yet. We are committed to supporting…