Valentines Day 2009 brought with it yet more financial burdens for regular day visitors to Alton Towers Theme Park as the parking charge rose from £4 to £5 per car, per day in spite of the fact that the charge is said to be "nominal" - which is defined as [...]
The theme park's opening hours will follow a roughly similar pattern to the 2008 season, with much of the first month of operation (to end of April) following a 5:00pm ride close (certain extensions to 5:30pm apply). Peak days in May and July extend to 5:30pm or 6:00pm, with the [...]
Ground work on the new 2010 rollercoaster to replace Corkscrew could face delays, after claims the ride will cover a historical site. It is believed that an Iron Age Hill Fort is to be built over where the rollercoaster will be erected. An archaeologist from Staffordshire County Council is due [...]
News of a Sea Life Aquarium at Alton Towers broke in the Summer of 2008, but details were sketchy. However, local press are now reporting certain details about the attraction. The name has been confirmed as "Sharkbait Reef" and will feature a Pirate theme as guests explore an underwater shipwreck [...]
The Katanga Canyon KFC/Pizza Hut Express takeaway has long been a feature of the African-themed area at Alton Towers. However, it came to light towards the end of the 2008 season, that the parks relationship with KFC and Pizza Hut was coming to an end. Whilst the future of the [...]
Alton Towers have now revealed their prices for the 2009 annual passes, and selected ticket prices. As expected, most tickets and passes have risen. However, also announced for 2009 is the new Waterpark Annual Pass. This new pass gives unlimited entry to Cariba Creek, the resorts indoor water park. [...]
It has today been revealed that Merlin Entertainments, owner of the Alton Towers resort, have backed a multi-million pound development programme over the next 10 years to include major new attractions, longer open seasons (presumably to include Christmas) and new accommodation. The beginning of this new plan is believed to [...]
Staffordsire Moorlands District Council have now received a planning application from Alton Towers for "A replacement rollercoaster, erection of station buildings and landscaping works". This is widely believed to be the first application made for the Corkscrew replacement, which is scheduled to open in 2010. There is no further information [...]
After several years as Divisional Director at Alton Towers, Russell Barnes will very soon be leaving to become Divisional Director of Midway Development. Russell will be looking after new attraction openings of Merlin's Midway brands - including Sea Life, Lego Discovery, Dungeons and Madame Tussauds. We wish Russell all the [...]
Alton Towers have announced the sale of one of the Corkscrew train's front carriage. The sale will be an auction style sale on the internet auction site eBay. Bidding starts Tuesday 2nd December at 10am for 10 days. This comes 3 weeks after the Corkscrew took its final passengers, as [...]
The theme park may have closed a couple of weeks ago, but the fun continues at the resort hotels, Spa, Water Park and Golf - beginning with the Caribbean weekends. Two classic Alton Towers children's rides have made the short journey from Cred Street to outside the Splash Landings Hotel, [...]
Corkscrew, a rollercoaster that is known to every adult or child who has ever visited Alton Towers, has closed for the final time after a day of celebration was held in the ride's honour. Russell Barnes, divisional director for the Alton Towers Resort, had the pleasure of sending off the [...]
