Two fire engines were called to the Theme Park after a stray firework was caught smouldering by Cloud Cuckoo Land following the season's final fireworks display. Following reports of a minor fire from guests on park and confirmation fire engines had been sent to the park following the final firework [...]
Alton Towers' website has been updated with the announcement that Scarefest will receive an 'extended day' on Thursday November 1st. Previously, this day was to be a 'normal' day at the Theme Park, sandwiched between the final day of Scarefest and the first day of the annual fireworks event. Now, [...]
Alton Towers Resort has sent out a press release detailing a new competition. We have posted the press release in full below. To celebrate the end of a spectacular theme park season, Alton Towers Resort is offering one lucky person the chance to be a VIP for the evening at [...]
Alton Towers today tweeted that they were launching a special Scarefest app. The Scarefest app is planned to be released within the next couple of days. It's not yet known what devices the app will be available for. As soon as we know more we will let you know. The [...]
Alton Towers are upping their marketing for their Scarefest event by sending an old ambulance full of zombie nurses to the capital to 'Test the minds and bodies of the nation'. The video features members of the public being approached in the street and being asked to take part in [...]
As the Halloween season approaches more details of this years Scarefest event are being unveiled. Today AltonTowers.com updated and revealed that the ever popular Scare Rooms will return this year. From the information posted it would appear that the experience is expanding considerably this year with the theme losely tied to the [...]
Today Alton Towers released information on its new Scarefest attractions: We are now drawing closer to Alton Towers Scarfest 2012 and slowly news items and Tweets are coming to us via various social media sites. Alton Towers released a varied selection of hashtags namely #SW #TMOJ AND #TS - during the [...]
The annual halloween themed event, Scarefest is fast approaching and the resort have announced the first bits of information about this years event. Live Action Horror Attractions: Terror Of The Towers Terror of the towers returns once again as the signature attraction for the event. Contained within the towers themselves [...]
TowersTimes braved a cold Alton Towers yesterday to check out what has been happening around the park over the closed season. With issues revolving around ride closures due to the extreme temperatures Alton Towers offered 4 fastrack tickets to annual pass holders and free entry to normal ticket holders (to [...]
As temperatures have dropped below freezing in recent days, Alton Towers have announced the following on their website: Regrettably owing to the extremely low temperatures experienced recently the following rides may be unavailable tomorrow (Saturday 11th): • Air • Nemesis • Oblivion • Runaway Mine Train • Sonic Spinball • [...]
At the end of last season, job advertisements revealed that KFC would be leaving the Alton Towers Resort and would be replaced by an internal Merlin food outlet. It has now been revealed that KFC's replacement will be opening this Saturday during the February Half Term event. The Fried Chicken [...]
The popular February Half Term event will return next year to Alton Towers, with limited rides offered between the 11th and 19th of February 2012. On each of these days the theme park will be open between 10am and 4pm. The construction of the two new rides for the 2012 [...]
