The planning application for a new indoor attraction at Alton Towers Resort, codenamed Project Horizon, has today been approved by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council's (SMDC) Planning Applications Committee. The planning documents submitted to SMDC in late 2022 detailed an attraction building of approximately 71m in length, 46m in [...]
A giant haunted dolls house has appeared in London to tease the launch of Alton Towers Resort's new for 2023 dark ride attraction, The Curse at Alton Manor, which is confirmed to open at the start of the season on Saturday 18th March. As well as the opening [...]
As first announced back in November 2022, Bianca Sammut has been appointed Divisional Director at Alton Towers Resort ahead of the 2023 season. Joining the Resort's senior leadership team from today, Wednesday 8th February, Bianca will oversee both the theme park and on-resort-accommodation operations. The role of Divisional [...]
Following its submission in November last year, the planning application for a new indoor attraction at Alton Towers Resort, codenamed Project Horizon, has been subject to the usual statutory consultation phase. After a number of parties raised concerns about the prospective attraction, the Resort and its planning consultants have sought [...]
Events have increasingly made up a large portion of the yearly calendar at Alton Towers, from Krewes taking over the resort's themed areas to a Bavarian party on the lawns, and it looks like this year will be no different! Alton Towers have officially announced their line-up of ‘thrilliant’ events [...]
Alton Towers Resort have today released the first details for The Curse at Alton Manor, the new for 2023 attraction that is said will be the Resort's most immersive dark ride to date when it opens this Spring. Although the Resort has announced the name of the attraction [...]
Following its submission in early November, the planning application for a new indoor attraction at Alton Towers Resort, codenamed Project Horizon, has been subject to the usual statutory consultation phase. This requires a number of official parties to be consulted on the plans, along with the opportunity for members of [...]
This past weekend saw Alton Towers Resort open for the 2022 Christmas season, once again lighting up guests' Christmas with Lightopia, along with a Christmas Market and a range of selected theme park attractions to enjoy. TowersTimes visited over the weekend to experience this year's festivities. Guests arrive [...]
Alton Towers Resort have now submitted a full planning application to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council (SMDC) for Project Horizon, the new indoor attraction proposed for the former Coaster Corner area, in the most south-western part of the theme park. The proposed development is outlined as constituting the removal [...]
Scarefest got underway at Alton Towers Resort last weekend, as 2022 sees the event celebrate its 15th birthday (having first run in 2007) with a range of spooks available to please all the family. TowersTimes rounds-up what’s on offer at this year’s event. Targeted at the bravest of [...]
Alton Towers Resort have submitted a request for a formal screening opinion to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council (SMDC) in respect of the new indoor attraction proposed for Coaster Corner. Referred to as Project Horizon, the proposed development is outlined as involving the removal of existing structures and construction [...]
Now into its third year, Oktoberfest is an ever-growing event at Alton Towers Resort. TowersTimes visited last weekend to see how this oomptastic event has evolved for 2022. The event is again predominantly situated on the Front Lawns, which is the location of the Festival Arena. The main [...]
