The Alton Towers Resort has announced the winner of the 'Junior Weather Idol' promotion which ran recently. The press release is below: James Liquorish from Leicester has been crowned the winner of Alton Towers Resort’s Ice Age 4D Junior Weather Idol. Beating off competition from 5 other finalists from across [...]
Alton Towers has launched a new promotional campaign giving 5 towns and cities the chance to win a visit from the 'Fantastical Express' - The press release from the park is below. To celebrate the start of summer The Alton Towers Resort is giving the nation the chance to win [...]
To celebrate the start of Summer, one visitor to the theme park each day during 'Instant Escape Week' on 2nd July, and subsequently 7th-13th July, will win a £1000 cash prize. Ian and Emmaline from Sutton Coldfield, who visited the park on Monday 2nd July, were the first people to [...]
The Merlin Annual Pass website has been updated with some additional benefits for passholders starting today. Fastrack Discount At the Alton Towers Resort you can now receive 20% off Fastrack until the 29th June. This offer is also available at THORPE PARK, Chessington World Of Adventures Resort and LEGOLAND Windsor [...]
Today it has been confirmed that Alton Towers have decided to reverse the reduced attraction operating hours after only 5 days in effect. Over the past 5 days, certain attractions did not open until 11am including; Th13teen, Air and Duel. The move attracted negative reactions from members of the public [...]
From Monday 18th June the following rides will not open until 11am: Air, Th13teen, Duel, Congo River Rapids, The Flume, Battle Galleons, Skyride, Driving School, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Wobble World is also expected to be on reduced operating hours. TowersTimes can also confirm the following changes: Spinball Noodles [...]
Alton Towers is currently installing many devices across the park with the aim to establish resort wide WiFi coverage. Following a smaller scale installation in the hotels which offers guests free access it is expected that any extensions to this network will be free of charge as well. The most [...]
The park has been busy over the Month of May, with Sub-Terra closing for a week long revamp and various other improvements around the park. As previously reported, Nemesis: Sub-Terra went dark last week for a much anticipated improvement program to enhance the experience. The attraction reopened to more positive reviews on Saturday and [...]
Often the pain of online bookers lives, whether it's travel, sporting events, music concerts or leisure attractions are booking fees for payments with a debit card. Alton Towers have now taken the step of removing the charge from the booking process, which was previously £1.50. In conjunction with the decision [...]
As reported on TowersTimes last week, Nemesis Sub-Terra is closed this week to allow for planned maintenance and improvements. It is thought the ride's manufacturer, ABC Rides are onsite tweaking the ride system, but reports this week suggest even more could be in store. A large container is now positioned [...]
As of tomorrow The Skyride is set to have its opening hours reduced, so the popular transportation attraction will only be available on peak days of the season. In what is widely believed to be a cost cutting measure, the Skyride will see its opening hours dramatically reduced, only opening [...]
Nemesis Sub-Terra, the new dark ride experience which opened in March to mixed reviews, is set for six days of maintenance next week, as it closes from Sunday 20th to Friday 25th May inclusive. The attraction, which takes guests on a 'psychologically and physically thrilling experience', has yet to be officially finished by [...]
