(Due to server problems, TowersTimes lost many of it's news articles in 2006, we have recovered the lead paragraphs for some of these articles, but apologise for not being able to provide the articles themselves.) JANUARY 17TH 2006 : CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY LOGO Another logo for Charlie and [...]
(Due to server problems in 2006, TowersTimes lost many of it's news articles from October-December 2005, we have recovered the lead paragraphs for these articles, but apologise for not being able to provide the articles themselves.) Alton Towers were successful in securing 3 nights of Fireworks this season, despite continued [...]
Today Alton Towers experienced a small power cut which caused the rides in X-Sector, Ug Land, Cred Street and Merrie England to be closed for a short amount of time, read more details here.
Adrenaline Week 31st October – 6th November Have you got what it takes to ride the ten top thrill rides at the UK’s most famous theme park – in the dark? For one week only, Alton Towers is opening it’s headline rides such as Nemesis, Oblivion, Air and of course [...]
Rumours have been Flying around all season concerning the fate of the Tweenies. TowersTimes can now confirm that the brightly coloured quartet will be leaving the Towers at the end of the season.
Alton Towers Fireworks Spectaculars 28th, 29th, 30th October As the end of the year approaches, Alton Towers will once again celebrate its season with a spectacular fireworks, laser and special effects extravaganza! Featuring Dr Pop Rocket, the mad scientist introduced at last year’s event, the show is split into six [...]
Over the first weekend in September Alton Towers was taken over by those happy people at Playstation 2. A series of free events were laid on for guests including inflatable sumo wrestling, a zip wire, live music and even a Human Jukebox. (It's probably best not to ask).
Next season will see Toyland Tours transformed into Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, where guests will be given a tour around Mr Wonka's factory, before taking off for a ride in a glass elevator. The new ride will will see an extensive extension to the current Toyland Tours building although [...]
Over the summer of 2005 everyone's favourite crime solving canine came to the Towers. Guests were invited to join Scooby in his search for his missing companions who had been kidnapped by monsters. Zoinks! After a hard days hunting guests could then have photos taken by the Mystery Machine, which [...]
After a couple of weeks of playing pop music in Towers Street, the park seems to have readopted the original 'magic' music it has playing on Towers Street that makes Alton so special for most people when you first walk in.
That's right, Henry Hound, Alton's mascot has returned! Henry left the park in 1993, so as not to steal the lime-light from the Peter Rabbit on Ice Show - a decision which many felt wrong at the time. Now, after over a decade away, Henry will be returning to the [...]
TowersTimes has received confirmation that Toyland Tours will close on Sunday 5th June 2005 in preparation for an exciting new development which will open in 2006. The attraction will be most suitable for younger guests, but as yet we cannot confirm the theme of the attraction
