The shadows have swarmed around Alton Towers, as the park opens for the 2010 unleashing the demons of the Dark Forest upon the world. Wraiths roam about this new area taunting those who dare ride the Towers' latest coaster Th13teen, where guests can traverse the haunted woodlands before plunging deep [...]
TowersTimes have learnt that Ben and Jerry's will set sail on a mission to tantalise the taste buds when a new Scoop Shop opens at the start of the season in just over a weeks time. The outlet, which will be located adjacent to The Flume in Mutiny Bay, will [...]
Marketing for Th13teen stepped up another gear today with the first broadcast of new "blipverts". The short, 5 second adverts have been seen on a number of channels today. The blipvert, thought to be one of three to be shown, will feature in the ad breaks of a number of [...]
The following statement was issued on behalf of Alton Towers Resort and received by TowersTimes earlier today from Morwenna Angove: We took the decision to run the Preview Weekend, the first of its kind for the Resort, some months ago recognizing that some of you would welcome the opportunity to [...]
Alton Towers and The Sun have teamed up to bring two free tickets to Alton Towers to every reader. By collecting tokens in the paper over the next week, it theoretically means that every Sun reader has the chance to experience the likes of Th13teen, Nemesis, RITA, Air and Oblivion [...]
Alton Towers announced via their website at approximately 9am on Sunday 21st February that the theme park would not be opening due to heavy snow in the area, forcing a sudden end to the half term opening period for many guests. A full closure of the theme park is rare [...]
A reader has contacted us to advise that during his return to the car parks via the monorail this week, some re-recorded audio on the recently refurbished trains was heard. On his journey on the Mutiny Bay train, it was announced that fireworks would be making a welcome return. The [...]
Alton Towers Resort are kicking off the 2010 season this weekend with the annual February Half Term opening. From 13-21 February, the theme park will open a wide range of rides and attractions from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Rides including Nemesis and Oblivion for thrill seekers, Duel and Runaway Mine Train [...]
The promotional photo published by the Sunday Mercury newspaper online contains the first public shot of the new rides' train, accompanied by Alton Towers' latest promotional recruit - recent Celebrity Big Brother winner Alex Reid. Until now there has been no confirmed details about the trains and much speculation - however [...]
Months of speculation surrounding Rita and Ugland can now finally be laid to rest thanks to the release of the following photographs The images released show the Rita entrance tyre, which formed the entrance to the Rita queue line, being covered in vines, and also work taking place [...]
Early Ride Time is available from 9:00am until 10:00am every day between 20th March and 15th October 2010 for Hotel Guests, Alton Towers/Merlin Annual Pass Holders and those who choose to advance book a theme park ticket through the official Alton Towers Website. The 2010 line-up represents a change on [...]
Sonic Spinball will open on February 13th, 2010 at the Alton Towers Resort Theme Park. Games website, MCV, offered an insight into some of the changes taking place at the resort in time for Half Term and Sonic himself has since appeared on the Alton Towers Resort Home Page. A [...]
