The 2021 theme park season is now underway at Alton Towers Resort! TowersTimes visited on Monday 12th April to see what changes have been made over the winter, and check out what's in store for the rest of the season. Following the circulation of rumours during the last [...]
Alton Towers Resort has today confirmed full details of 'The Retro Squad', a collection of three retro-inspired pop-up rides which are due to feature as part of the ride line-up in 2021. It is said that 41 years ago a message asking for help to bring more funktastic [...]
Alton Towers Resort has this week begun to welcome guests back for the first time in 2021, with its Gardens open for local families to enjoy, providing a first look at some of the changes and new additions to the theme park for this year. The first developments [...]
Alton Towers Resort has today announced an exciting calendar of events and entertainment set to feature in 2021. From the return of fan favourites such as Oktoberfest and Scarefest as well as the addition of a brand new Mardi Gras event, TowersTimes looks into all the info on this 'thrilliant' [...]
Alton Towers Resort has received six nominations across six 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 14th annual awards, which were revealed last [...]
Alton Towers Resort have confirmed their re-opening plans for the 2021 season, following the recent Government announcement regarding the relaxation of lockdown measures. The Resort will begin to welcome local families to enjoy the Alton Towers Gardens every day from Monday 29th March to Sunday 11th April. On [...]
Merlin Entertainments have today launched two brand new Annual Passes with the introduction of the Merlin Gold Pass and Merlin Platinum Pass. These new products are being introduced after it was revealed on 23rd November that the Standard and Premium passes would not be returning to sale, following the suspension [...]
Christmas arrived at Alton Towers Resort this weekend with the first of this year's Festive Day Out dates. TowersTimes takes a look at the seasonal delights on offer, which have been adapted to comply with current coronavirus restrictions. With the announcement that Staffordshire would be subject to Tier [...]
Alton Towers Resort will be re-opening its Gardens to visitors on weekend days from Friday 13th November, in line with the latest Government guidance on gardens and outdoor paid-for attractions. The Gardens will be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, meaning local communities and guests will be able to enjoy [...]
Alton Towers Resort have submitted an application to establish an enhanced and slightly extended 'Heritage Tour' through the Towers Ruins. The proposals are made up of two key parts: the alteration (and increased length) of the 'Heritage Tour' in the Towers Ruins and gardens, and the regularisation of [...]
Scarefest has once again been un-earthed at Alton Towers Resort, delivering a frightfully fantastic time for all ages. With spooky shows, macabre mazes, including the new Freak Show: Toxic Junkyard, as well as some adaptations to suit restrictions imposed by coronavirus, TowersTimes lifts the lid on this year's event. [...]
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 [...]
