Follow the park’s annual development from 1980 to present day using our timeline indicating the addition, update or removal of any attractions. You may be surprised at just how many attractions have come and gone at Alton Towers!
1980
Additions
Talbot Centre
Springfield Centre
Ingestre Centre
Corkscrew
Rupert Bear Magic Show
Pirate Ship
Cine 2000
Big Top
Removals
Donkey Rides
Updated
No attractions were updated this year
1981
Additions
Talbot Street
AdventureLand 4-11
Wild Water Flume
Around the World in Eighty Days
Talbot Theatre
The Dolls House
Adventure Railway
Blue Carousel
Junior Flyer
Removals
No attractions were removed this year
Updated
No attractions were updated this year
1982
Additions
Cine 360
Mini Apple Coaster
Thunderbirds – Space 1999
Hold Tight
Removals
No attractions were removed this year
Updated
The Log Flume – renamed Wild Water Flume
1983
Additions
Spaceboat
Mini Dragon Coaster
Vintage Car Ride
Red Indian Canoes
Removals
Spaceboat
Dinosaur Land
Updated
The Parrot Show – relocated in Ingestre Centre
1984
Additions
Black Hole
Enterprise
Wave Swinger
Magic Carpet
Octopus
Turbo Star
Removals
No attractions were removed this year
Updated
Fantasy World – renamed Springfield Centre
Festival Park – renamed Talbot Centre
Aqualand – renamed Ingestre Centre
The Log Flume – Dinosaurs added
Adventureland Playground – relocated to Fantasy World
1985
Additions
4 Man Bob
1001 Nights
Ferris Wheel
Mississippi Showboat
Crown Carousel
Removals
Updated
No attractions were updated this year
1986
Additions
Towers Street
Kiddies Kingdom
Grand Canyon Rapids
The Spider
Removals
Cable Cars
Alpine Bobsleigh
Ferris Wheel
Rupert Bear Magic Show
Sunliner Trains
Updated
Ferris Wheel – relocated in Festival Park
Wildlife Museum – relocated to Talbot Street
1987
Additions
Monorail
Skyride
Swan Boats
Tea Cup Ride
Motor Museum
Open Air Theatre
Removals
Cine 360
Planetarium
Red Indian Canoes
Hold Tight
Updated
Crown Carousel – relocated to Talbot Street
1988
Additions
Alton Beast
Alton Mouse
3D Cinema
Removals
International Circus
The Parrot Show
Updated
New Black Hole – reprofiled and new cars introduced
1989
Additions
Britannia Farm
Canal Boat Ride
Laser Adventure Show
Removals
Laser Adventure Show
Updated
Festival Park Dome – Dome added to Open Air Theatre
1990
Additions
Circus on Ice
Removals
4 Man Bob
Thunderbirds – Space 1999
Sea Lions
Circus on Ice
Updated
No attractions were updated this year
1991
Additions
Tri-Star
Gallopers Carousel
Laser Ice Spectacular
Removals
Aqualand
Adventureland 4-11
Alton Mouse
The Spider
Mississippi Showboat
Blue Carousel
Baby Flug
Laser Ice Spectacular
Updated
No attractions were updated this year
1992
Additions
Gloomy Wood
Katanga Canyon
Thunder Valley
The Haunted House
Runaway Mine Train
Removals
Tri-Star
Cine 2000
Gravitron
Talbot Street
Doom and Sons
Motor Museum
Wildlife Museum
Octopus
Adventure Railway
Astroglide
Paddling Pool
Model Railway
Updated
Safeway Farm – rethemed Britannia Farm
Congo River Rapids – rethemed Grand Canyon Rapids
The Beast – relocated Alton Beast
The Beastie – relocated to Thunder Valley
Octopus – relocated to Talbot Street
Mini Apple Coaster – relocated to Talbot Street
Tri-Star – relocated to Festival Park
Big Top – relocated to Towers Street
1993
Additions
Removals
Around the World in Eighty Days
Adventureland Playground
Captain Henry’s Gold
Henry’s Parades
Updated
Junior Flyer – relocated Baby Flug
Vintage Car Ride – relocated to the Land of Make Believe
The Animal Barn – redesigned Milking Parlour
Magic Theatre – rethemed Talbot Theatre
1994
Additions
Forbidden Valley
Merrie England
Peter Rabbit and Friends on Ice
Removals
Updated
No attractions were updated this year
1995
Additions
Energizer
Doodle Doo Derby
Old MacDonald’s Tractor Ride
Removals
Updated
Old MacDonald’s Farmyard – rethemed Safeway Farm
1996
Additions
Storybook Land
Adventure Land
The Bookworm
Squirrel Nutty Ride
Old MacDonald’s Singing Barn
Removals
Thunder Looper
Park Railway (SBNO)
Kiddie Kingdom Play Equipment
The Rowing Boats
Splash Cats
Updated
The Log Flume – dinosaurs removed
1997
Additions
Ripsaw
Nickelodeon: Outta Control
Removals
Fantasy World
Updated
The Blade – relocated Pirate Ship
AstroDancer – relocated to Festival Park
The Beastie – relocated to Adventure Land
Gallopers Carousel – relocated to Adventure Land
Indoor Play Area – rethemed Children’s World
1998
Additions
X Sector
Oblivion
Removals
Updated
Black Hole – rethemed with opening of X Sector
Enterprise – relocated to X Sector
Energizer – relocated to X Sector
1999
Additions
Lava Lump
Soakasaurus
Frog Hopper
Removals
Updated
Corkscrew – rethemed with opening of Ug Land
Ug Swinger – rethemed Wave Swinger
Dino Dancer – rethemed AstroDancer
Ug Bugs – rethemed Junior Flyer
Riverbank Eye-Spy – rethemed Canal Boat Ride
2000
Additions
Hex – The Legend of the Towers
Cred Street Carousel
Barney and Friends
Removals
Dino Dancer
Park Railway (removed)
The Animal Barn
Updated
Barney’s Theatre – rethemed Magic Theatre
Barney’s Playground – rethemed Indoor Play Area
2001
Additions
Removals
Adventure Land Play Equipment
Big Top
Peter Rabbit and Friends on Ice
Updated
Boneshaker – relocated Energizer
2002
Additions
New Adventure Land
Webmaster: An Adventure on Ice
Removals
Barney’s Theatre and Playground
Updated
Dynamo – relocated Dino Dancer
2003
Additions
Ribena Berry Bish Bash
Crux
King 6 Bungee
The Tweenies
Removals
Dynamo
Boneshaker (SBNO)
Swan Boats
Enchanted Castle
Little Magic
Webmaster: An Adventure on Ice
Updated
Duel – The Haunted House Strikes Back – rethemed Haunted House
Congo River Rapids – boats replaced (through to 2005)
The Tweenies’ Playground – rethemed Barney’s Playground
The Tweenies’ Theatre – rethemed Barney’s Theatre
2004
Additions
Spinball Whizzer
Splash Kart Challenge
The Magic of Ice: Circus of Illusion
Towers Street Carnival
Removals
Boneshaker (removed)
3D Cinema (SBNO)
Lava Lump
Crux
Updated
The Flume – Unplugged – rethemed Log Flume
Cred Street Carousel – closed for the season
Vintage Car Ride – closed for the season
Gallopers Carousel – relocated to Cred Street
2005
Additions
Rita – Queen Of Speed
Removals
Black Hole (SBNO)
Ice Arena (SBNO)
Toyland Tours
Cred Street Carousel
Vintage Car Ride
The Tweenies Theatre
The Tweenies Playground
The Magic of Ice: Circus of Illusion
Towers Street Carnival
Updated
Bouncing Bugs – relocated Ug Bugs
2006
Additions
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride
Peugeot 207 Driving School
Removals
Updated
Cred Street Playground – rethemed Tweenies Playground
Cred Street Theatre -rethemed Tweenies Theatre
Lava Lump – relocated to Forbidden Valley
2007
Additions
Haunted Hollow
Furry Friends, Giant Bunnies & Miniature Donkeys
There’s Something in the Dung Heap
Removals
Updated
Berry Bish Bash – sponsorship removed
Riverbank Eye-Spy – updated
2008
Additions
Mutiny Bay
Battle Galleons
Heave Ho!
Courtyard Theatre
Pirate’s Treasure
Pirates of Mutiny Bay
The Wonders of Algenon’s Attic
Removals
Corkscrew
Cred Street
Bouncing Bugs
Black Hole (coaster removed)
3D Cinema (removed)
Updated
Marauder’s Mayhem – rethemed Tea Cup Ride
Monorail – trains rethemed
2009
Additions
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Sharkbait Reef
Removals
Updated
Cloud Cuckoo Land Theatre – rethemed Cred Street Theatre
Twirling Toadstool – relocated Ug Swinger
Wobble World – updated Cred Street Playground
Skyride – refurbished with new gondolas
The Wonderful World of Cloud Cuckoo Land – updated Wonders of Algenon’s Attic
Pirate of Sharkbait Reef – updated Pirates of Mutiny Bay
2010
Additions
Dark Forest
TH13TEEN
Removals
The Beastie (SBNO)
The Wonderful World of Cloud Cuckoo Land
Updated
Rita – rethemed Rita: Queen of Speed
Sharkbait Reef – TH13TEEN Tank introduced
Sonic Spinball – rethemed Spinball Whizzer
2011
Additions
Removals
Updated
Sharkbait Reef – Japanese Spider Crabs introduced
Quest for the Golden Parrot – updated Pirates of Mutiny Bay
2012
Additions
Nemesis Sub-Terra
Removals
Black Hole (tent removed)
Updated
Driving School – Sponsorship removed
Cloud Cuckoo Land Theatre – refitted as a 4D Cinema
Curse of the Red Skull – updated Pirates of Mutiny Bay
2013
Additions
The Smiler
Removals
Old MacDonald’s Farmyard
Storybook Land
Submission
Furry Friends, Giant Bunnies & Miniature Donkeys
Old MacDonald’s Singing Barn
Old MacDonald’s Tractor Ride
The Bookworm
There’s Something in the Dung Heap
Updated
No attractions were updated this year
2014
Additions
CBeebies Land
Postman Pat Parcel Post
Charlie & Lola’s Moonsquirters and Greendrops
Tree Fu Tom’s Training Camp
Something Special Sensory Garden
Mr Bloom’s Allotment
Nina’s Science Lab
Big Fun Show Time
CBeebies Land Photo Studio
Removals
Updated
Get! Set! Go! Tree Top Adventure – rethemed Squirrel Nutty Ride
Justin’s House: Pie-O-Matic Factory – rethemed Berry Bish Bash
Numtums Number-Go-Round – rethemed Doodle Do Derby
In the Night Garden Magical Boat Ride – rethemed Riverbank Eye Spy
2015
Additions
Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure
Removals
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride (SBNO)
The Flume (SBNO)
Nemesis Sub-Terra (SBNO from near season end)
Ripsaw
Wobble World
Updated
Ice Age: The 4D Experience – new film called ‘No Time for Nuts’
2016
Additions
Rollercoaster Restaurant
Removals
The Flume (demolished during 2016/17 closed season)
Ice Age: The 4D Experience
Updated
Galactica – retheme of Air with addition of virtual reality
Spinball Whizzer – rethemed Sonic Spinball
Sharkbait Reef – addition of Land Hermit Crabs
Hex – closed for the season
Driving School – closed for the season
2017
Additions
Go Jetters Vroomster Zoom Ride
The Furchester Hotel Live
Removals
Updated
Hex – reopened with some minor refurbishments
Cuckoo Cars Driving School – reopened with new name and paint job
2018
2019
Additions
The Alton Towers Dungeon
Peter Rabbit Hippity Hop
Removals
No attractions were removed this year
Updated
Galactica – VR fully removed from ride
2020
Additions
No attractions were added this year
Removals
Charlie and Lola’s Moonsquirters & Green Drops
Gallopers Carousel (SBNO)
Frog Hopper (SBNO)
Updated
Bugbie Go Round – rethemed The Numtums Number-Go-Round
2021
Additions
The World of David Walliams
Gangsta Granny: The Ride
Flavio’s Fabulous Fandango
The Retro Squad – Roller Disco
The Retro Squad – Mixtape
The Retro Squad – Funk’n’Fly
Removals
Mr Bloom’s Allotment
Tree Fu Tom Training Camp
Enterprise
The Retro Squad – Mixtape
Updated
Royal Carousel – rethemed Gallopers Carousel
Raj’s Bouncy Bottom Burp – rethemed Frog Hopper
2022
Additions
Hey Duggee’s Big Adventure Badge
Andy’s Adventures Dinosaur Dig
JoJo & Gran Gran At Home
The Retro Squad – Spinjam
Removals
Duel – The Haunted House Strikes Back
Nemesis (closed for retrack)
The Retro Squad – Roller Disco
Updated
No attractions were updated this year
2023
Additions
The Curse at Alton Manor
The Retro Squad – Twistatron
Nemesis Sub-Terra
Removals
The Retro Squad – Funk’n’Fly
The Retro Squad – Spinjam
The Retro Squad – Twistatron
Updated
Hex – closed for the season
Skyride – closed for the season