If you've been itching to see the park and take a virtual tour from the comfort of your own home, then there's great news for you - Google has released an update to Google Maps providing new StreetView images for most of the theme parks paved areas. You can begin [...]
The first powercut affected Alton Towers and the surrounding area at around 2pm on Tuesday, with power being restored to most areas within an hour. A second powercut affected the resort on Wednesday. Initial reports from Tuesday suggest that the hotels and water park were mainly affected, but rides across [...]
Alton Towers have informed guests via the official website that Th13teen is currently experiencing technical problems. They advise that, whilst they are doing everything in their power to ensure it is open as soon as possible, if you are visiting specifically to ride the new attraction, you should consider [...]
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 [...]
The shadows have swarmed around Alton Towers, as the park opens for the 2010 unleashing the demons of the Dark Forest upon the world. Wraiths roam about this new area taunting those who dare ride the Towers' latest coaster Th13teen, where guests can traverse the haunted woodlands before plunging deep [...]
TowersTimes have learnt that Ben and Jerry's will set sail on a mission to tantalise the taste buds when a new Scoop Shop opens at the start of the season in just over a weeks time. The outlet, which will be located adjacent to The Flume in Mutiny Bay, will [...]
Marketing for Th13teen stepped up another gear today with the first broadcast of new "blipverts". The short, 5 second adverts have been seen on a number of channels today. The blipvert, thought to be one of three to be shown, will feature in the ad breaks of a number of [...]
The following statement was issued on behalf of Alton Towers Resort and received by TowersTimes earlier today from Morwenna Angove: We took the decision to run the Preview Weekend, the first of its kind for the Resort, some months ago recognizing that some of you would welcome the opportunity to [...]
Alton Towers and The Sun have teamed up to bring two free tickets to Alton Towers to every reader. By collecting tokens in the paper over the next week, it theoretically means that every Sun reader has the chance to experience the likes of Th13teen, Nemesis, RITA, Air and Oblivion [...]
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 [...]
