Each November, the theme park closes to allow extensive maintenance work to be carried out on all the resort’s rides and attractions. Join us as we take a look behind the scenes at the preparation work for the oncoming season each year at Alton Towers Resort.
Closed Season 1988/89
Take a look back at Alton Towers’ first Christmas Festivals, which were held during the late 1980s.
Closed Season 2002/03
Both the Tweenies and Ribena Berry Bish Bash arrived, while construction of Splash Landings Hotel continued.
Closed Season 2003/04
The iconic Swan Boat Ride made way for Splash Kart Challenge, and Dynamo was also removed.
Closed Season 2004/05
This was the first closed season for the Flume Unplugged, and Nemesis gained a Single Rider Queue.
Closed Season 2005/06
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory arrived at the park, along with the construction of new food outlets.
Closed Season 2006/07
A very busy closed season, saw the addition of new restaurants, revamp of rides and arrival of YourDay.
Closed Season 2007/08
Merrie England became Mutiny Bay, and the Skyride got some TLC after the fire at the end of the season.
Closed Season 2008/09
The 3D cinema made way for Sharkbait Reef and Cred Street became Cloud Cuckoo Land.
Closed Season 2009/10
The park opened to hotel guests on limited capacity, whilst Ug Land was turned into Dark Forest.
Closed Season 2010/11
Being one of the quietest closed seasons at the park, our gallery mainly comprises of snowy pictures.
Closed Season 2011/12
This closed season saw the construction of Nemesis: Sub Terra and Ice Age 4D come to Cloud Cuckoo Land.
Closed Season 2014/15
MI7 took to the skies to provide an update on the closed season developments across the theme park.
