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On this date in March 2020, Boris Johnson announced the start of lockdown on the news. We can all remember the rules such as... only 2 people can meet in public, only leave your house for essential reasons, don't have visitors in your house etc. However it went too far when started taping up...

The next review is on 30th December, just before new year but all breaks up to this date will be cancelled. I assume new year festive breaks for 31st December to 3rd January will still be penciled in for now.

Festive Days Out are now available to book on 5th, 6th and 12th,13th December. Outdoor venues in all tiers are allowed to reopen, but you advised to not to travel unless you are local. Link here if you are interested https://www.altontowers.com/tickets-passes/festive-days-out/

Two weeks ago the UK had its first Corona death but we are now having 40+ deaths a day. The situation has changed rapidly and Merlin had to respond. The Health and Safety measures that were first suggested 3 weeks ago now look irrelevant. Merlin did the right thing in the end. This pandemic is...

It seems there will be one main attraction but also smaller attractions. This was a quote from the David Walliams press release: The project, centring around the existing Cloud Cuckoo Land area of the Resort, is shrouded in secrecy. But the theme park has confirmed that its ‘Merlin Magic...

So it seems that the high ropes Treetop Quest is closed again, its nicely hidden under the Alton Towers season pass! :tearsofjoy: How can they expect to fill all this accommodation in the closed season with such limited things to do when the park is closed.

I found the behind the scenes to be enticing, enough to create some buzz about the Dungeons but also keeping some back to try in person. It will be particularly interesting to see what the Black River ride is like and the Haunting of Molly Leigh. These were not shown on the tour, however it is...

Its good to see them investing an old ride instead of just closing it for TLC for a year, or three! However, its a bit too bright and fun in its current state, looks like it could do with a few artistic touches! Hopefully it'll have the old 'blades' attached to make it a bit more sinister. ;)

I think it fits with with the energetic intro to the program. He's moved on since the quaint Beatrix Potter illustrations :tearsofjoy:

Exactly. Let's be honest though, a Lifetime Pass* sounds much better than a 10 year pass. Just remember the asterisk ;) *Lifetime Pass valid for 10 years from job start date.

I think the HipHop towers and Frog Hopper look roughly the same height around 6 metres. I'm not sure who manufactured these ones but I would guess a German or European company. Once the planning application for drop towers went in it was clear it would either be EITHER a) over 25metres if in a...

Going back the Peter Rabbit suggestion, I'd forgotten there's a frog character called Jeremy Fisher, which the HipHop towers could be themed to. If the Frog Hopper closes they could reuse the big pond reeds from Cloud Cuckoo Land, may as well if they're going spare. :) The Peter Rabbit...

The cliched theme for these types of attractions is a frog but I'm not aware of any CBeebies programs with a frog as a main character. Whichever IP they choose is quite important from a marketing perspective as it is part of what will attract visitors. Peter Rabbit would be a strong IP if they...

Mr and Mrs Roper need not be worried, their ears will be safe. ;) It comes to something when the public comments section is more entertaining than the actual application, one of them was from Sesame Street! Btw, I'm not sure whether the Ropers even live in Alton village anymore. And here's a...

Yesterday's video has now been taken offline! I did find find it strange because Alton Towers didn't share it on their official Twitter and Facebook sites. So then, after weeks of teasing Wicker Man has been put back on ice! :astonished:

Matt- Just checked, 4th April 1980 was Good Friday so the schools probably broke up for Easter on Friday 21st March and the park could have opened for the Easter holidays.:relaxed: I know that some ideas suggested by the forums for the 30th anniversary were actually used by the park, so its...

It's not just Alton Towers, most applications from the past fortnight say 'Application Invalid'. It's just a matter of waiting for the documents to be uploaded. Once they are uploaded the status will change to 'Awaiting Decision'.

Yes AT also have designated areas Katanga Canyon and lake around Flume station South and east sides of Forbidden Valley, incorporating Nemesis, Air and Ripsaw (but not Blade or Nemesis: Sub-Terra) Dark Forest and Cloud Cuckoo Land X-Sector Maximum height of 25metres Article on the planning...

Love this line... Ah, innovation, such a beautiful word...:weary:

These pods look remarkably themed, almost look like the real sauna.:tearsofjoy: I'm sure they'll have a few finishing touches, so maybe it will be themed better than the Air tunnel!?:grin: