It’s the time of year when sleigh bells ring and Christmas cheer is in plentiful supply, which must mean that it’s once again time for Alton Towers Resort to host their magical Santa’s Sleepovers. Featuring a selection of Christmas experiences from festive activities, the Resort’s very own pantomime, a selection [...]
Merlin Entertainments have re-launched their Monthly Memberships, offering customers the opportunity to pay for all the same benefits of a Merlin Annual Pass in small monthly instalments. Costing £8.99 a month for a Standard Membership, with a £29.99 joining fee, and £11.99 a month for a Premium Membership, [...]
Scarefest 2018 saw the debut of brand new scare maze, Project 42. Inviting guests to become ‘valiant volunteers’ and assist in the search for the technician who holds the cure to a deadly virus, Project 42 was the latest addition to an already impressive scare maze line-up. TowersTimes were [...]
Whilst the 2018 theme park season may be drawing to a close, construction of the Alton Towers Stargazing Pods has taken a significant step forward. TowersTimes takes a look at the latest progress on Alton Towers Resort’s newest accommodation. In what marks a significant step for the project, the first [...]
Following months of rumours and speculation amongst the enthusiast community, Alton Towers Resort today confirmed that The Alton Towers Dungeon will debut at the Resort in 2019. To coincide with the annoucement of the new attraction, the Resort have added a new page to their website, enabling guests to [...]
Scarefest has returned to Alton Towers Resort for another year packed full of spooky fun, frights, and thrills. With a brand new scare maze – Project 42; the return of some previous favourites; new entertainment; and the first chance to experience Wicker Man in the dark, TowersTimes headed to the [...]
Alton Towers Resort have today officially launched their newest accommodation offering, Alton Towers Stargazing Pods, with guests now able to book stays from Friday 12th April 2019. Available for stays throughout the peak summer and school holiday periods (Easter, May half term, June, July and August, and October half term), [...]
With summer drawing to a close, construction has been continuing at a rapid pace on the site of Alton Towers Resort’s Stargazing Pods. TowersTimes take a look at the latest progress on the site of the Resort’s latest accommodation offering. Across the site, groundwork for the pods and associated building [...]
Construction has commenced on Alton Towers Resort’s latest accommodation. Planned as an expansion to The Enchanted Village, and given approval by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council just last month, the latest addition to the Resort’s accommodation portfolio will see a further 102 rooms added to the already extensive overnight offering. TowersTimes [...]
With the 2018 season now fully underway following a snowy opening weekend, last weekend provided the first chance for many to return to Alton Towers Resort for the first time in 2018. With the official opening of Wicker Man, TLC to Duel, and a host of other changes around the [...]
Alton Towers Resort has received two nominations for the ScareCON SCAR awards, the annual awards which recognise and champion all aspects of the scare industry – from Halloween events, to year round scare attractions. In the nominations for the 11th annual awards, which were revealed earlier by ScareCON, [...]
Whilst the weather may have defeated Alton Towers Resort's roller coasters last weekend, it would take more than a bit of snow to prevent the Resort's Entertainments Team from putting on a show! From the return of an old favourite, to the apperance of the mysterious Beornen, we take a [...]
