Category Archives: 2013 News

Snow forces Alton Towers to close

Following heavy snow, Alton Towers have taken the decision to close the theme park today

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Temporary late opening for X-Sector flat rides

Ride availability in X-Sector shall be temporarily affected while construction work on The Smiler continues.

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Is The Smiler to have a ‘world beating’ inversion record?

Is a ‘inversion record’ heavily speculated by enthusiasts on the cards with further rumours appearing online and at the Resort about potential inversion numbers?

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2013 Opening Times Released

Alton Towers have released most of the opening times for the 2013 season, just days before the park re-opens.

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Return for £1 and The Sanctuary confirmed

As we revealed a number of months ago, The Sanctuary is set to open it’s doors once again and guests can return for £1 if they visit over Easter!

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Alton Towers Resort Roundup

Hot on the heels of yesterday’s The Smiler roundup, we take a look at what else has been going on across the resort in the run up to the start of the main season. In today’s bumper roundup:

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The Smiler News Roundup

There’s still a couple of months to go until The Smiler’s opening date in May, but there’s plenty going on to whet your appetite in the meantime. Check out our roundup of the last week of Smiler news

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Planning Application Submitted for New Fencing

Alton Towers have submitted fencing applications for heritage areas of the site.

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The Smiler Game Released!

Alton Towers and Matmi, have today released the game dedicated to The Smiler, with features such as the wheel of win and the ability to ride your own version of The Smiler!

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2013 Concert Confirmed

July is set to see a welcome return to live concerts at Alton Towers, for the first time since 2011.

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