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29th Jan 2019

2019 Opening Times and Early Ride Time Offering Confirmed

By |2024-04-01T19:09:59+01:0029th January 2019|Resort News|

Alton Towers Resort have today confirmed their 2019 theme park season opening times, alongside this year’s Early Ride Time offering. As in 2018, the theme park will be open between 10am and 4pm on off peak weekdays; 10am until 5pm on weekends and school holidays; and 10am until 6pm during [...]

23rd Jan 2019

Further Details Emerge for The Alton Towers Dungeon

By |2024-04-01T19:10:01+01:0023rd January 2019|Resort News|

Further details have today been revealed for The Alton Towers Dungeon, Alton Towers Resort’s new attraction for 2019. Details unveiled by Birmingham Mail reveal just some of what awaits guests in the Resort’s newest addition which the Resort describe as being ‘hilariously hideous’. As has been widely rumoured, [...]

14th Jan 2019

Plans Submitted for New CBeebies Land Addition

By |2024-04-01T19:10:02+01:0014th January 2019|Resort News|

Alton Towers Resort have submitted plans to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council for a new addition to CBeebies Land. In documents recently uploaded to the Planning Portal, it has been revealed that the Resort plan to install two junior drop towers in-between Tree Fu Tom Training Camp and Mr Bloom’s Allotment. [...]

30th Dec 2018

2018 Year in Review

By |2024-04-01T19:10:03+01:0030th December 2018|Resort News, Wicker Man|

2018 was set to be one of the most important years in Alton Towers Resort’s recent history. With the opening of the Resort’s first wooden rollercoaster, Wicker Man, construction beginning on a brand new accommodation offering, Alton Towers Stargazing Pods, and of course a year packed full of events including [...]

23rd Dec 2018

Santa’s Sleepovers Offer a Magical Christmas at Alton Towers Resort

By |2024-04-01T19:10:05+01:0023rd December 2018|Events, Resort News|

It’s the time of year when sleigh bells ring and Christmas cheer is in plentiful supply, which must mean that it’s once again time for Alton Towers Resort to host their magical Santa’s Sleepovers. Featuring a selection of Christmas experiences from festive activities, the Resort’s very own pantomime, a selection [...]

10th Dec 2018

Merlin Re-introduce Monthly Membership Scheme

By |2024-04-01T19:10:08+01:0010th December 2018|Industry News|

Merlin Entertainments have re-launched their Monthly Memberships, offering customers the opportunity to pay for all the same benefits of a Merlin Annual Pass in small monthly instalments. Costing £8.99 a month for a Standard Membership, with a £29.99 joining fee, and £11.99 a month for a Premium Membership, [...]

1st Nov 2018

Alton Towers Stargazing Pods Construction Update – 30th October 2018

By |2024-04-01T19:07:30+01:001st November 2018|Resort News|

Whilst the 2018 theme park season may be drawing to a close, construction of the Alton Towers Stargazing Pods has taken a significant step forward. TowersTimes takes a look at the latest progress on Alton Towers Resort’s newest accommodation. In what marks a significant step for the project, the first [...]

17th Oct 2018

Screamfest Burton Unleashes Nightmares this Halloween

By |2021-02-07T14:35:50+00:0017th October 2018|Industry News|

Nightmares are brought to life as Screamfest returns with a brand new maze and a range of great Halloween attractions and entertainment for 2018. Based at the National Forest Adventure Farm in Burton-on-Trent and located 20 miles from Alton Towers Resort. TowersTimes were invited to the preview night to be [...]

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