February Half Term has seen pirates take over Alton Towers Resort, with an array of swashbuckling activities and entertainment available across both the theme park and hotels during the event. Guests enter the theme park onto Towers Street, where it is evident that the pirates have been very [...]
Plans have been submitted by Alton Towers Resort for the addition of a new attraction in Forbidden Valley, broadly located in the area most recently occupied by Funk'n'Fly. Referred to as Project Ocean in the application documents, details about specifically what model of attraction is being proposed are [...]
Alton Towers Resort has today revealed a plethora of activities and experiences for the 2024 season, including rollercoaster track walks, celebrations to mark 10 years of CBeebies Land, the return of Hex – The Legend of the Towers, this year’s seasonal events line-up and more! Following the reveal [...]
A fearsome creature, fury heightened and more uncontrollable than ever before - Alton Towers Resort have today revealed that its iconic rollercoaster will return as Nemesis Reborn this Spring, together with unveiling a new look for the creature itself! To accompany the announcement of the new Nemesis Reborn [...]
Alton Towers Resort have confirmed that the Alton Towers Spa has permanently closed as of 31st December 2023. Following reports last week from affected guests who had been contacted by the Resort to advise of the imminent closure, the Resort have today confirmed that its on-site spa, located [...]
In the final Resort update of 2023, Bianca Sammut, Divisional Director at Alton Towers Resort, reflects on her first year in the role, which has included the opening of The Curse at Alton Manor, the return of Nemesis Sub-Terra, a packed line-up of seasonal events and entertainment, as well as [...]
Within the last month, planning applications been submitted by Alton Towers Resort for proposals to refresh other aspects of Forbidden Valley alongside the reopening of Nemesis in 2024, following the completion of the track replacement project. The first of these proposals is in respect of the former Ripsaw Café building, [...]
Last weekend saw the start of Scarefest at Alton Towers Resort, with the 2023 line-up incorporating new and refreshed scares alongside returning attractions that together provide something for all the family. TowersTimes rounds-up what’s on offer at this year’s event. The headline new for 2023 attraction is Daz [...]
Following the first update during the Summer, Bianca Sammut, Divisional Director at Alton Towers Resort, has today communicated via email another update on the latest news and developments at the Resort, as we head into the final months of the year. This includes reflections on Oktoberfest, a look ahead to [...]
This past weekend saw the Bavarian festivities and oomptastic atmosphere of Oktoberfest return to Alton Towers Resort! Now an established part of the Resort's event line-up, TowersTimes visited to experience all that this event has to offer in its fourth year. The heart of Oktoberfest is once again [...]
Alton Towers Resort have today announced the full line-up for Scarefest 2023, which features a new scare attraction in partnership with YouTuber Daz Games, in addition to a new scare zone alongside returning attractions and family entertainment. As 2023's central new addition, Daz Games: PANIC is billed as [...]
Bianca Sammut, Divisional Director at Alton Towers Resort, has today communicated via email an update on operations at the Resort. This includes confirmation that Hex and Skyride will remain closed for the rest of the 2023 season, in order to ensure the long-term delivery of these attractions. The [...]
