February Half Term has seen pirates take over Alton Towers Resort, with an array of swashbuckling activities and entertainment available across both the theme park and hotels during the event. Guests enter the theme park onto Towers Street, where it is evident that the pirates have been very [...]
Alton Towers Resort has today revealed a plethora of activities and experiences for the 2024 season, including rollercoaster track walks, celebrations to mark 10 years of CBeebies Land, the return of Hex – The Legend of the Towers, this year’s seasonal events line-up and more! Following the reveal [...]
Last weekend saw the start of Scarefest at Alton Towers Resort, with the 2023 line-up incorporating new and refreshed scares alongside returning attractions that together provide something for all the family. TowersTimes rounds-up what’s on offer at this year’s event. The headline new for 2023 attraction is Daz [...]
This past weekend saw the Bavarian festivities and oomptastic atmosphere of Oktoberfest return to Alton Towers Resort! Now an established part of the Resort's event line-up, TowersTimes visited to experience all that this event has to offer in its fourth year. The heart of Oktoberfest is once again [...]
Alton Towers Resort have today announced the full line-up for Scarefest 2023, which features a new scare attraction in partnership with YouTuber Daz Games, in addition to a new scare zone alongside returning attractions and family entertainment. As 2023's central new addition, Daz Games: PANIC is billed as [...]
Festival of Thrills has returned to Alton Towers Resort this year with The Smiler Takeover, as the ride prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary on 31st May. The event sees the Ministry of Joy take control of the theme park, with roaming Ministry agents and a collection of The Smiler [...]
Events have increasingly made up a large portion of the yearly calendar at Alton Towers, from Krewes taking over the resort's themed areas to a Bavarian party on the lawns, and it looks like this year will be no different! Alton Towers have officially announced their line-up of ‘thrilliant’ events [...]
This past weekend saw Alton Towers Resort open for the 2022 Christmas season, once again lighting up guests' Christmas with Lightopia, along with a Christmas Market and a range of selected theme park attractions to enjoy. TowersTimes visited over the weekend to experience this year's festivities. Guests arrive [...]
Scarefest got underway at Alton Towers Resort last weekend, as 2022 sees the event celebrate its 15th birthday (having first run in 2007) with a range of spooks available to please all the family. TowersTimes rounds-up what’s on offer at this year’s event. Targeted at the bravest of [...]
Now into its third year, Oktoberfest is an ever-growing event at Alton Towers Resort. TowersTimes visited last weekend to see how this oomptastic event has evolved for 2022. The event is again predominantly situated on the Front Lawns, which is the location of the Festival Arena. The main [...]
This weekend saw the dazzling sights and sounds of Mardi Gras return to Alton Towers Resort, as the second event of the year got underway, bringing with it a variety of entertainment and special food options. Once again at the centre of the event are the colourful 'Krewes', [...]
Alton Towers Resort have this week released further details for some of the remaining events in their 2022 line-up - Mardi Gras, Scarefest and Christmas. We round-up all the latest information! After the conclusion of Festival of Thrills on 6th May, the next upcoming event is Mardi Gras, [...]
