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20th Dec 2021

Alton Towers Resort announce three new CBeebies Land attractions for 2022

By |2021-12-20T20:12:49+00:0020th December 2021|Resort News|

Alton Towers Resort have today announced that three new attractions will join the CBeebies Land line-up in 2022, as part of an exciting re-imagining for the area. Hey Duggee’s Big Adventure Badge will see younger guests climb, slide and bounce their way through a play and adventure land, [...]

4th Dec 2021

Christmas season brings sackfuls of festivities to Alton Towers Resort

By |2023-02-11T13:41:31+00:004th December 2021|Events, Resort News|

Last weekend saw Alton Towers Resort open for the 2021 Christmas season, expanded on from previous years with the addition of a Christmas Market and Europe's longest light & lantern trail - Lightopia. TowersTimes were in attendance on Saturday 27th November to experience all of the festivities on offer. Upon [...]

26th Nov 2021

Alton Towers Resort submit application for repair works to The Swiss Cottage

By |2021-11-26T21:41:20+00:0026th November 2021|Resort News|

Alton Towers Resort have submitted an application seeking listed building consent for repair and making-good works to the rear elevation of The Swiss Cottage, an iconic feature of the Gardens. The application outlines The Swiss Cottage's history, dating from 1835, when it was built for the 16th Earl [...]

14th Oct 2021

Alton Towers Resort deliver spine-tingling spooks for Scarefest 2021

By |2023-02-11T13:39:33+00:0014th October 2021|Events, Resort News|

Scarefest got underway at Alton Towers Resort last weekend, bringing with it a whole host of spine-tingling attractions and spooktacular family fun. TowersTimes rounds-up what's on offer at this year's event. The main attractions are of course the scare mazes, with this year's maze line-up unchanged from 2020. [...]

30th Sep 2021

Alton Towers Resort partners with Lightopia to sparkle this Christmas

By |2023-02-11T13:41:31+00:0030th September 2021|Events, Resort News|

Alton Towers Resort has announced a brand-new festive attraction for this year’s Christmas celebrations. In partnership with Lightopia, the theme park will host Europe’s biggest light and lantern festival, Seasonal Wonderland, which will take guests on a magical and immersive journey through the four seasons with spectacular lanterns, stunning light [...]

15th Sep 2021

Oktoberfest returns to Alton Towers Resort for 2021

By |2023-02-11T13:41:31+00:0015th September 2021|Events, Resort News|

Following its debut last year, Oktoberfest returned to Alton Towers Resort last weekend as the festivities for 2021 got underway. TowersTimes visited to see what changes and improvements the Resort have implemented to build on 2020's successful event. The event is once again primarily located on the front [...]

24th May 2021

Mardi Gras brings colourful carnival vibes to Alton Towers Resort

By |2023-02-11T13:41:31+00:0024th May 2021|Events, Resort News|

This weekend saw the colourful sights and lively sounds of Mardi Gras arrive at Alton Towers Resort as this brand-new event got underway, bringing a variety of entertainment and special food options to the theme park. Key to creating the event's feel-good atmosphere are the flamboyantly-dressed 'Krewes' - [...]

19th May 2021

The World of David Walliams opens at Alton Towers Resort

By |2021-05-19T08:50:32+01:0019th May 2021|Resort News|

Alton Towers Resort have this week opened The World of David Walliams, a colourful area inspired by David Walliams' popular children's books that includes flagship attraction Gangsta Granny: The Ride. Following the postponement of its original Spring 2020 opening, Gangsta Granny: The Ride opened to much anticipation over [...]

13th May 2021

Alton Towers Resort triumphs with two ScareCON SCAR Awards

By |2023-02-11T13:41:31+00:0013th May 2021|Events, Resort News|

Alton Towers Resort was triumphant at last night’s virtual 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' [...]

5th May 2021

Alton Towers Resort reveal details of new Mardi Gras event

By |2023-02-11T13:41:31+00:005th May 2021|Events, Resort News|

Alton Towers Resort have revealed more details of their Mardi Gras event, the brand-new carnival style celebration that is set to dazzle with an explosion of colours, sounds, high-energy entertainment and much more. The event will see the Resort transformed with music, street performers and food, to create [...]

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