Today Alton Towers released information on its new Scarefest attractions: We are now drawing closer to Alton Towers Scarfest 2012 and slowly news items and Tweets are coming to us via various social media sites. Alton Towers released a varied selection of hashtags namely #SW #TMOJ AND #TS - during the [...]
Check out the new TowersTimes SW7 Minisite. Over the next few months we'll be providing the ultimate guide to the latest addition to the Alton Towers Resort. Our first update is just days away so have an explore and check back soon for the latest on SW7. https://www.towerstimes.co.uk/sw7
The Alton Towers Resort Monorail is closed following an incident yesterday. A fault on one of the track switches caused the ride to nearly derail near the Monorail storage depot. The Monorail driver was able to emergency stop the ride preventing any major injuries and Alton Towers staff were quick [...]
The annual halloween themed event, Scarefest is fast approaching and the resort have announced the first bits of information about this years event. Live Action Horror Attractions: Terror Of The Towers Terror of the towers returns once again as the signature attraction for the event. Contained within the towers themselves [...]
The Alton Towers Resort and Picsolve have launched a new online system enabling the download of a digital copy of onride photos purchased at the park. Visitors to the park just need to visit http://www.altontowers.com/photos/ 24 hours after a visit and input the 12 digit code provided on your receipt. Multiple photos [...]
The Alton Towers Resort has announced the winner of the 'Junior Weather Idol' promotion which ran recently. The press release is below: James Liquorish from Leicester has been crowned the winner of Alton Towers Resort’s Ice Age 4D Junior Weather Idol. Beating off competition from 5 other finalists from across [...]
Alton Towers has launched a new promotional campaign giving 5 towns and cities the chance to win a visit from the 'Fantastical Express' - The press release from the park is below. To celebrate the start of summer The Alton Towers Resort is giving the nation the chance to win [...]
To celebrate the start of Summer, one visitor to the theme park each day during 'Instant Escape Week' on 2nd July, and subsequently 7th-13th July, will win a £1000 cash prize. Ian and Emmaline from Sutton Coldfield, who visited the park on Monday 2nd July, were the first people to [...]
The Merlin Annual Pass website has been updated with some additional benefits for passholders starting today. Fastrack Discount At the Alton Towers Resort you can now receive 20% off Fastrack until the 29th June. This offer is also available at THORPE PARK, Chessington World Of Adventures Resort and LEGOLAND Windsor [...]
Today it has been confirmed that Alton Towers have decided to reverse the reduced attraction operating hours after only 5 days in effect. Over the past 5 days, certain attractions did not open until 11am including; Th13teen, Air and Duel. The move attracted negative reactions from members of the public [...]
From Monday 18th June the following rides will not open until 11am: Air, Th13teen, Duel, Congo River Rapids, The Flume, Battle Galleons, Skyride, Driving School, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Wobble World is also expected to be on reduced operating hours. TowersTimes can also confirm the following changes: Spinball Noodles [...]
Alton Towers is currently installing many devices across the park with the aim to establish resort wide WiFi coverage. Following a smaller scale installation in the hotels which offers guests free access it is expected that any extensions to this network will be free of charge as well. The most [...]
