Alton Towers Resort have submitted an application seeking listed building consent for repair and making-good works to the rear elevation of The Swiss Cottage, an iconic feature of the Gardens. The application outlines The Swiss Cottage's history, dating from 1835, when it was built for the 16th Earl [...]
Scarefest got underway at Alton Towers Resort last weekend, bringing with it a whole host of spine-tingling attractions and spooktacular family fun. TowersTimes rounds-up what's on offer at this year's event. The main attractions are of course the scare mazes, with this year's maze line-up unchanged from 2020. [...]
Alton Towers Resort has announced a brand-new festive attraction for this year’s Christmas celebrations. In partnership with Lightopia, the theme park will host Europe’s biggest light and lantern festival, Seasonal Wonderland, which will take guests on a magical and immersive journey through the four seasons with spectacular lanterns, stunning light [...]
Following its debut last year, Oktoberfest returned to Alton Towers Resort last weekend as the festivities for 2021 got underway. TowersTimes visited to see what changes and improvements the Resort have implemented to build on 2020's successful event. The event is once again primarily located on the front [...]
This weekend saw the colourful sights and lively sounds of Mardi Gras arrive at Alton Towers Resort as this brand-new event got underway, bringing a variety of entertainment and special food options to the theme park. Key to creating the event's feel-good atmosphere are the flamboyantly-dressed 'Krewes' - [...]
Alton Towers Resort have this week opened The World of David Walliams, a colourful area inspired by David Walliams' popular children's books that includes flagship attraction Gangsta Granny: The Ride. Following the postponement of its original Spring 2020 opening, Gangsta Granny: The Ride opened to much anticipation over [...]
Alton Towers Resort was triumphant at last night’s virtual ScareCON SCAR Awards, picking up two awards out of the six nominations it received. Beating competition from a range of high quality scare attractions and events, Alton Towers Resort walked away with the award for 'Best set and design' [...]
Alton Towers Resort have revealed more details of their Mardi Gras event, the brand-new carnival style celebration that is set to dazzle with an explosion of colours, sounds, high-energy entertainment and much more. The event will see the Resort transformed with music, street performers and food, to create [...]
The 2021 theme park season is now underway at Alton Towers Resort! TowersTimes visited on Monday 12th April to see what changes have been made over the winter, and check out what's in store for the rest of the season. Following the circulation of rumours during the last [...]
Alton Towers Resort has today confirmed full details of 'The Retro Squad', a collection of three retro-inspired pop-up rides which are due to feature as part of the ride line-up in 2021. It is said that 41 years ago a message asking for help to bring more funktastic [...]
Alton Towers Resort has this week begun to welcome guests back for the first time in 2021, with its Gardens open for local families to enjoy, providing a first look at some of the changes and new additions to the theme park for this year. The first developments [...]
Alton Towers Resort has today announced an exciting calendar of events and entertainment set to feature in 2021. From the return of fan favourites such as Oktoberfest and Scarefest as well as the addition of a brand new Mardi Gras event, TowersTimes looks into all the info on this 'thrilliant' [...]
