Alton Towers Resort has released details of the new safety measures that will be in place during Scarefest to keep guests and actors safe, and ensure the attractions remain just as spine-tingling. As has been evident from observing construction in recent weeks, the Resort has opted to use [...]
Alton Towers Resort launched their brand new event, Oktoberfest on Friday 11th September. TowersTimes was there over the opening weekend to take in the festivities and see what the new for 2020 event has to offer. The event is primarily located on the front lawns, with a large [...]
Alton Towers Resort have today released further details for Oktoberfest and Scarefest, promising to give this Autumn some "Oomp-ARGHhhh!". From the debut of a new event and the revival of fan favourite scare attractions for Halloween, TowersTimes examines all the details following today's announcements. New for 2020 is [...]
Alton Towers Resort was victorious at last night’s ScareCON SCAR Awards, picking up two awards out of the six nominations it received. Beating competition from a range of high quality scare attractions and events, Alton Towers Resort walked away with the award for “Best set and design” for Darkest Depths, [...]
Alton Towers Resort has received six nominations in five categories 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 13th annual awards, which were revealed last night by [...]
Scarefest 2019 got underway at Alton Towers Resort this weekend, with the theme park laying on a whole host of spooks, frights and thrills. TowersTimes was invited to the Resort to experience all that Scarefest 2019 has to offer, as well as unrivalled access inside the scare mazes. [...]
Alton Towers Resort have today released further details surrounding the newest additions to this year’s Scarefest line-up, including new images and videos of "The Attic: Terror of the Towers” and Darkest Depths. TowersTimes explores all the new details. “Spine-tingling terror” is promised to await guests in new scare [...]
This weekend saw the launch of the Battle of the Burgers at Alton Towers Resort’s Rollercoaster Restaurant. Pitting seven burgers against each other, each representing one of the Resort's big seven rollercoasters, guests can vote for their favourite dish throughout the summer, with the winning dish being rewarded with a [...]
The line-up for Scarefest 2019 has been revealed by Alton Towers Resort, promising to be ‘bigger, better and spookier than ever’. With a brand-new family maze, the revival of a classic scare attraction, the return of some of the Resort’s award-winning scare mazes, and the appearance of some family favourite [...]
Alton Towers Resort has received four 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 12th annual awards, which were revealed last night by ScareCON, [...]
Whilst Alton Towers Resort’s theme park season is not far away, the recent February half-term saw the return of the ‘Pirate and Princess Takeover’ at the Resort. Since 2016, February half-term has not seen the Resort open the main theme park, with attention instead being focused over at [...]
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 [...]
