In a Facebook interview for the Alton Towers Resort, Morwenna Angove has revealed one or two key pieces of information for this years Scarefest which runs from the 16-31 October. The park will open until 9:00pm daily with rides and attractions available to access in the darkness of the night. [...]
Alton Towers Resort will be hoping for a carnival atmosphere as they bring the first major live music event in a decade to the theme park on Sunday, 23rd May. With acts including Rick Astley, Kim Wilde, Bananarama and Midge Ure of Ultravox fame on the bill, it's set to [...]
We have obtained a Press Release from Alton Towers Resort: Making a welcome return after a few years break, the Alton Towers Resort Ultimate Fireworks Event is set to be its biggest and best fireworks display ever. Marking the 30th birthday of the theme park and with the famous Towers [...]
Alton Towers have won the 'Best Seasonal Attraction/Maze' category for the 2009 variation of 'Terror of the Towers' at the Screamie awards held in Central London last week. Fighting off stiff competition from both within their own park and further afield, the Alton Towers team have pulled off a major [...]
As the resort celebrates their 30th birthday this year, what better way than to celebrate with some nostalgia from the 80's itself! Well it seems Alton Towers has that thought very much in mind, throwing an 80's concert FREE to all theme park guests on Sunday 23rd May 2010. The [...]
Alton Towers announced via their website at approximately 9am on Sunday 21st February that the theme park would not be opening due to heavy snow in the area, forcing a sudden end to the half term opening period for many guests. A full closure of the theme park is rare [...]
A reader has contacted us to advise that during his return to the car parks via the monorail this week, some re-recorded audio on the recently refurbished trains was heard. On his journey on the Mutiny Bay train, it was announced that fireworks would be making a welcome return. The [...]
Alton Towers Resort are kicking off the 2010 season this weekend with the annual February Half Term opening. From 13-21 February, the theme park will open a wide range of rides and attractions from 10.00am to 4.00pm. Rides including Nemesis and Oblivion for thrill seekers, Duel and Runaway Mine Train [...]
Alton Towers' February event in 2010 looks set to be the biggest yet, with more of the parks rides and attractions open than ever before. With Nemesis now added to the line-up, all of the parks coasters will be open with exception to Thirteen (which opens on March 20th) [...]
P!nk is bringing her Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour to the Alton Towers Resort on Sunday, 27th June 2010. Tickets for the concert go on sale on Monday, 9th November priced at £45.00 + booking fee. The concert is to be held on the front lawns at Alton Towers, subject to [...]
In the 1980's and 90's, many live music concerts were held at Alton Towers. With such a unique backdrop and setting, international stars would grace the lawns of the theme park with thousands of music fans enjoying a combination of live music and rollercoaster rides. Now, it seems that Alton [...]
Alton Towers' Halloween Scarefest event is now a staple in the resorts limited calendar of special events and it has come to an end once more after a fortnight of fun for the whole family. Already by Monday morning, all trace of Halloween had gone from Towers Street and much [...]
