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13th Mar 2023

Alton Towers Resort reveal first look inside The Curse at Alton Manor

By |2023-03-13T21:45:25+00:0013th March 2023|Resort News, The Curse at Alton Manor|

Alton Towers Resort have today released further information about the new for 2023 attraction, The Curse at Alton Manor, including some first look photos at what awaits inside! As well as the claim that visitors will appear to vanish in front of their own eyes, the Resort have [...]

16th Feb 2023

Alton Towers Resort receive approval for Project Horizon planning application

By |2023-02-16T18:18:30+00:0016th February 2023|Project Horizon, Resort News|

The planning application for a new indoor attraction at Alton Towers Resort, codenamed Project Horizon, has today been approved by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council's (SMDC) Planning Applications Committee. The planning documents submitted to SMDC in late 2022 detailed an attraction building of approximately 71m in length, 46m in [...]

15th Feb 2023

Giant haunted dolls house teases launch of The Curse at Alton Manor on 18th March

By |2023-03-13T21:45:19+00:0015th February 2023|Resort News, The Curse at Alton Manor|

A giant haunted dolls house has appeared in London to tease the launch of Alton Towers Resort's new for 2023 dark ride attraction, The Curse at Alton Manor, which is confirmed to open at the start of the season on Saturday 18th March. As well as the opening [...]

8th Feb 2023

Bianca Sammut joins Alton Towers Resort as Divisional Director

By |2023-02-08T20:35:55+00:008th February 2023|Resort News|

As first announced back in November 2022, Bianca Sammut has been appointed Divisional Director at Alton Towers Resort ahead of the 2023 season. Joining the Resort's senior leadership team from today, Wednesday 8th February, Bianca will oversee both the theme park and on-resort-accommodation operations. The role of Divisional [...]

8th Feb 2023

Alton Towers Resort seek to progress Project Horizon planning application

By |2023-02-07T22:55:54+00:008th February 2023|Project Horizon, Resort News|

Following its submission in November last year, the planning application for a new indoor attraction at Alton Towers Resort, codenamed Project Horizon, has been subject to the usual statutory consultation phase. After a number of parties raised concerns about the prospective attraction, the Resort and its planning consultants have sought [...]

3rd Feb 2023

A world of thrilliant events: Alton Towers releases events line-up for 2023

By |2023-02-11T13:38:30+00:003rd February 2023|Events, Resort News|

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 โ€˜thrilliantโ€™ events [...]

24th Jan 2023

The Curse at Alton Manor new for 2023 at Alton Towers Resort

By |2023-03-13T21:45:12+00:0024th January 2023|Resort News, The Curse at Alton Manor|

Alton Towers Resort have today released the first details for The Curse at Alton Manor, the new for 2023 attraction that is said will be the Resort's most immersive dark ride to date when it opens this Spring. Although the Resort has announced the name of the attraction [...]

30th Dec 2022

Concerns raised regarding Project Horizon planning application

By |2022-12-30T21:22:59+00:0030th December 2022|Project Horizon, Resort News|

Following its submission in early November, the planning application for a new indoor attraction at Alton Towers Resort, codenamed Project Horizon, has been subject to the usual statutory consultation phase. This requires a number of official parties to be consulted on the plans, along with the opportunity for members of [...]

30th Nov 2022

Alton Towers Resort lights up Christmas 2022

By |2023-02-11T13:38:37+00:0030th November 2022|Events, Resort News|

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 [...]

2nd Nov 2022

Full planning application submitted by Alton Towers Resort for Project Horizon indoor attraction

By |2024-02-14T11:29:15+00:002nd November 2022|Project Horizon, Resort News|

Alton Towers Resort have now submitted a full planning application to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council (SMDC) for Project Horizon, the new indoor attraction proposed for the former Coaster Corner area, in the most south-western part of the theme park. The proposed development is outlined as constituting the removal [...]

11th Oct 2022

Spooks return to Alton Towers Resort for Scarefest 2022

By |2023-02-11T13:38:45+00:0011th October 2022|Events, Resort News|

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 whatโ€™s on offer at this yearโ€™s event. Targeted at the bravest of [...]

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