Alton Towers Resort have submitted an application to establish an enhanced and slightly extended 'Heritage Tour' through the Towers Ruins. The proposals are made up of two key parts: the alteration (and increased length) of the 'Heritage Tour' in the Towers Ruins and gardens, and the regularisation of [...]
Scarefest has once again been un-earthed at Alton Towers Resort, delivering a frightfully fantastic time for all ages. With spooky shows, macabre mazes, including the new Freak Show: Toxic Junkyard, as well as some adaptations to suit restrictions imposed by coronavirus, TowersTimes lifts the lid on this year's event. [...]
Alton Towers Resort has released details of the new safety measures that will be in place during Scarefest to keep guests and actors safe, and ensure the attractions remain just as spine-tingling. As has been evident from observing construction in recent weeks, the Resort has opted to use [...]
Alton Towers Resort launched their brand new event, Oktoberfest on Friday 11th September. TowersTimes was there over the opening weekend to take in the festivities and see what the new for 2020 event has to offer. The event is primarily located on the front lawns, with a large [...]
Alton Towers Resort have today released further details for Oktoberfest and Scarefest, promising to give this Autumn some "Oomp-ARGHhhh!". From the debut of a new event and the revival of fan favourite scare attractions for Halloween, TowersTimes examines all the details following today's announcements. New for 2020 is [...]
Alton Towers re-opened the gates to the Resort on Saturday 4th July. With the main season being delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, TowersTimes was there to take a look at what changes the Resort have implemented to keep guests and staff safe. Car parking & Admissions [...]
Alton Towers Resort will re-open the gates to the theme park on Saturday 4th July following the UK government announcement that the lockdown measures will be eased. The Theme Park will re-open with the majority of its outdoor rides and attractions in operation however some indoor attractions, including The [...]
Alton Towers Resort re-opened to the public for the first time in 2020 on Saturday, 6th June with the historic Gardens available for guests to enjoy. TowersTimes was there to take in the beautiful scenery of the Gardens, as well as look at what changes the Resort are implementing as [...]
Alton Towers Resort have announced that, from Saturday 6th June, they are opening the Resort’s Gardens for guests to visit. As part of the latest guidance from the UK Government which allows outdoor paid attractions with open grounds and parks to re-open, the resort will be opening the [...]
Alton Towers Resort was victorious at last night’s ScareCON SCAR Awards, picking up two awards out of the six nominations it received. Beating competition from a range of high quality scare attractions and events, Alton Towers Resort walked away with the award for “Best set and design” for Darkest Depths, [...]
Against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Merlin Entertainments has published its 2019 Annual Report and Accounts, along with additional information which provides an insight into the effect on its business of the ongoing economic disruption of the global outbreak and how it has responded to the challenges posed. [...]
Alton Towers Resort has received six nominations in five categories for the ScareCON SCAR awards, the annual awards which recognise and champion all aspects of the scare industry – from Halloween events to year-round scare attractions. In the nominations for the 13th annual awards, which were revealed last night by [...]
