February Half Term has seen pirates return to Alton Towers Resort, with a selection of family rides open and a bounty of swashbuckling activities and entertainment available across both the theme park and hotels. Upon guests entering Towers Street, they are greeted with the first signs of the [...]
Alton Towers Resort have announced that the Top Spin attraction coming to Forbidden Valley in 2025, previously referred to as Project Ocean, will be named Toxicator. Though Forbidden Valley has famously been home to a Top Spin previously, with Ripsaw occupying the same location in the [...]
A planning application has been submitted by Alton Towers Resort for a new junior coaster in CBeebies Land, replacing existing attraction Postman Pat Parcel Post. Following an announcement by the Resort in the week before Christmas of their plans to open a new junior coaster in CBeebies Land [...]
In the final Resort update of year, Bianca Sammut, Divisional Director at Alton Towers Resort, has reflected on the 2024 season, highlighting all of the positive developments alongside acknowledging some of the challenges encountered. The update also includes confirmation that, after remaining closed for the last couple of seasons, the [...]
Hex - The Legend of the Towers has at last returned to the Alton Towers Resort theme park line-up following an extended period of maintenance that has involved the replacement of elements of the ride system along with updates to the lighting, AV system and other effects. We examine the [...]
Last weekend saw the start of Scarefest 2024 at Alton Towers Resort, with this year's line-up featuring new frights and spooks alongside returning attractions and entertainment that together provide something for all the family. TowersTimes rounds-up all that's on offer! For those in search of frights, the headline [...]
Oktoberfest has returned to Alton Towers Resort for 2024, bringing with it a whole host of oomptastic fun! We round-up all that this event has to offer in its fifth year. As has been seen with all of the events this year, Towers Street has undergone a seasonal [...]
Alton Towers Resort have today confirmed the full line-up of spooks and frights for Scarefest 2024, featuring two new attractions alongside returning attractions and family entertainment. The first of the new for 2024 attractions is COMPOUND, a live-action scare maze based on the story of Nemesis Reborn that [...]
Alton Towers Resort has unveiled further details of its line-up of seasonal events coming this autumn, which will include Oktoberfest, Scarefest and Fireworks. First up will be Oktoberfest, running from 7th to 29th September. The theme park’s front lawns will once again be transformed [...]
In the latest Resort update, Bianca Sammut, Divisional Director at Alton Towers Resort, has shared a range of news. Most notable is a behind the scenes video regarding Hex: The Legend of the Towers providing a insight into the significant amount of work that has been undertaken both on the [...]
This past weekend saw Alton Towers Resort host the first 'Nemesis Reborn VIP Event', providing those in attendance with a unique insight into the iconic roller coaster which has been revamped for the 2024 season! TowersTimes team member Craig was amongst those on the event and is here to share [...]
Alton Towers Resort are celebrating the 10th anniversary of CBeebies Land in 2024 with a week-long festival of celebrations this May Half Term, featuring new live entertainment, family activities and special guests! Running exclusively for May Half Term (Saturday 25th May – Sunday 2nd June), CBeebies [...]
