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
The Alton Towers 2005 season is nearly upon us! We are now in the magic month of March and the 12th day is the one to mark in your diaries! Rita will not be open until the 1st of April but if you are a hotel or day guest and [...]
Alton Towers are creating a "Memory Bank" - a collection of as much video footage shot by Alton Towers visitors as possible. They are looking in particular for video that shows "personal experience" - that which depicts you, your friends and family having a good time in the park or [...]
Missing the magic? Well we certainly have since the park closed back in November, so to ride selected rides before the park opens again in March 2005 why not make a visit to a winter weekend, free for hotel guests and season pass holders! Or if you aren’t a season [...]
FEBRUARY 18TH 2005 : BLACK HOLE- THE LAST GOODBYE UPDATE! Enough interest has been generated to run the "Black Hole" event and all those who e-mailed Rachael will be receiving booking details via e-mail on Monday morning. FEBRUARY 3RD 2005 : BLACK HOLE- THE LAST GOODBYE! After 21 seasons of bone rattling, [...]
2005 is set to be a fantastic season- we have Rita: Queen of Speed due to open in Spring in Ug Land next to the famous Corkscrew roller coaster- this speed demon launch's riders from 0-100kmp in under 3 seconds…. Now that's fast! Investments elsewhere include the re-installation of the climbing [...]
Alton Towers are currently in the middle of a legal battle with a member of the local community. This one person who lives near to Alton Towers is trying to bring action against Alton Towers to reduce the 5 annual fireworks nights at the park to just one single event [...]
