Merlin Entertainments have today launched two brand new Annual Passes with the introduction of the Merlin Gold Pass and Merlin Platinum Pass. These new products are being introduced after it was revealed on 23rd November that the Standard and Premium passes would not be returning to sale, following the suspension [...]
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. [...]
Merlin Entertainments, the company which owns Alton Towers Resort and Thorpe Park Resort, have today announced that they have agreed the terms of a £4.8bn offer for the company from a group of investors, including KIRKBI Invest who own the LEGO Group. In the deal announced this morning, KIRKBI have [...]
Merlin Entertainments have re-launched their Monthly Memberships, offering customers the opportunity to pay for all the same benefits of a Merlin Annual Pass in small monthly instalments. Costing £8.99 a month for a Standard Membership, with a £29.99 joining fee, and £11.99 a month for a Premium Membership, [...]
Nightmares are brought to life as Screamfest returns with a brand new maze and a range of great Halloween attractions and entertainment for 2018. Based at the National Forest Adventure Farm in Burton-on-Trent and located 20 miles from Alton Towers Resort. TowersTimes were invited to the preview night to be [...]
FTSE Russell, the global stock market index provider, has today confirmed that Merlin Entertainments will drop from the top tier FTSE 100 index to the FTSE 250 as part of the quarterly review of the FTSE UK Index Series. Merlin Entertainments' relegation from the UK’s leading share index follows a [...]
Merlin Annual Pass have today confirmed the full changes to their Annual Pass packages for new Standard and Premium Passes for 2017/18. One of the largest changes being made is the introduction of additional restrictions to the validity of the Standard Annual Pass. Passes purchased from 28th November onwards will [...]
The traditional Boxing Day Merlin Annual Pass sale launched this morning, however the new sale prices brought with it some controversy over the cost for those renewing their Annual Passes for another year. This year the sale sees the cost of a new pass and a renewal both at the [...]
John Wardley, the creator of some of the most iconic rollercoasters in the country, is heading to Thorpe Park Resort on 30th March to give an exclusive Q&A session based around his autobiography ‘Creating My Own Nemesis’. Having been involved with some of the most successful theme park rides worldwide, [...]
Merlin Entertainments and the animation company, DreamWorks, today announced a multi-million pound collaboration to create a completely new and uniquely themed attraction in the heart of London, based on the beloved story of Shrek and friends. The attraction, based in County Hall, will immerse its visitors in an interactive journey [...]
