TowersStreet News

June SW8 Photo Update

Although there wasn’t the fantastic weather we’d had the week before, we spent the 2nd June on resort to bring you the latest from the SW8 construction site

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On Resort News Roundup

The sun was shining across the UK last Friday, and Alton Towers was hotter than PortAventura! So rather than jump on a plane, we hopped in the car to bring you quick rundown from the resort!

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2017 Season So Far – News Round Up

With the 2017 season now in full swing, we take a look at what’s happening across the resort

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Further Changes Made to 2017 Opening Hours

Alton Towers have today updated their opening hours for the 2017, which sees a return to 10am opening

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2017 Ride Line-Up Released

Alton Towers have today released details of the rides which will be available for the 2017 season

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New Year News Update

With a little over ten weeks to go until the 2017 season kicks off, we take a look at the news trickling out of the resort so far

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Christmas 2016 News Update

A round up of the latest Alton Towers news, including the potential of Splash Landings Hotel closing for the first few months of the year.

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Fireworks Spectacular: Through the Years

The resort’s annual Fireworks Spectacular is almost upon us, and we take a look back at past displays and the music used

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Scarefest 2016 News Roundup

As the first weekend of Scarefest draws to a close, we round up what 2016’s event has to offer

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Merlin fined £5 million for Smiler incident

Merlin Attractions Operating Ltd, the operator of Alton Towers, have been fined £5 million and ordered to pay £69,955.40 in costs following an incident on The Smiler in June 2015 where two carriages collided.

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