It’s not just about the present and future of Alton Towers. There is a lot of history behind the park, including when the grounds were part of the Shrewsbury estate, when the park was just being developed and more recently when rides started to be removed.
Behind The Scenes
Take a peek at the inner workings of the resort, the secrets behind the Alton Towers magic as well as the technical aspects and mechanics of Britain’s top rides.
Closed Season Archive
Take a look behind the scenes at the preparation work that goes on during the closed season, ahead of the next oncoming year at Alton Towers Resort.
Construction Archive
Take a look back at the construction of rides past and present, and see how they developed from an expanse of land and an amass of metal to a magical attraction.
Do Look Down
Have a browse of the aerial shots that we’ve accumulated from the past 60 years, allowing you to see the development of the resort from a bird’s-eye view.
The Drawing Board
During the planning stages of each attraction, the resort has often produced concept images along with the plans, so you can see if reality lived up to the idea.
Events Archive
Every year the resort plays host to an array of events, from celebrating Halloween to bringing together the most popular musicians for a live music spectacle.
From The Archives
Although our past doesn’t date back as far as The Towers’, we’ve kept some of our best articles and pages in the TowersTimes Archives for you to enjoy.
Guidebooks
We’ve collected many of the Alton Towers Guidebooks which offer a wealth of information about the resort and its heritage, over its development.
The History of The Towers
Although The Towers now lie in ruin, they were once inhabited by the infamous Earl of Shewsbury and form the centrepiece of the theme park and resort as a whole.
Marketing Archive
Courtesy of Andrew Frostick, we’re pleased to provide a look back at a range of never before seen Alton Towers marketing ephemera from the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Mascots & Characters
Do you remember Henry Hound? Find out what other mascots and characters have represented the UK’s number one theme park destination over the years.
Old Park Maps
Despite not being very helpful for navigating the park now, the maps from the past are perhaps one of the best ways to observe the resort’s year by year evolution.
Past Rides & Attractions
We haven’t forgotten about the many attractions that have left the theme park – remind yourself of what once resided at the resort, for some Alton Towers nostalgia.
Restoration Archive
The Resort is required to preserve its buildings of historical interest, and allocates an annual budget towards its ongoing heritage and restoration works.