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2024: General Discussion
Connor98
TS Member
Bringing back the live entertainment would be a great next step in my opinion. There are plenty of food options surrounding the courtyard, albeit none of them being high quality in my eyes. I would love to see a BBQ at some point but I think the return of the show in that area is really needed now.Can they reopen Courtyard BBQ then?
Or have the Welcome-Inn add a food menu.
Though with the quality of Aramark probably not the ideal suggestion.
The_bup
TS Member
They have wicker man street theatre. Mini wicker man show?Bringing back the live entertainment would be a great next step in my opinion. There are plenty of food options surrounding the courtyard, albeit none of them being high quality in my eyes. I would love to see a BBQ at some point but I think the return of the show in that area is really needed now.
TroySmith1
TS Member
To be fair they do set up a stage for events there quite frequently no?
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blackholes crow
TS Member
What I saw of the sky ride on FridayJust curious, has there been any updates on Skyride? Both official and from personal accounts?
Not much but things!!!
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A few years ago they did have a pirate show in that area. Think it only ran for one season, but can't for the life of me remember what it was called. It was pretty entertaining.A small pirate show in the courtyard is an easy win. Bring back the BBQ and some nice beers too to enjoy whilst watching the show. Basically just do Oktoberfest but year round and piratey.
jon81uk
TS Member
Ran for about seven years and although the overall show was The Pirates of Mutiny Bay it had several other titles and plots over the years.A few years ago they did have a pirate show in that area. Think it only ran for one season, but can't for the life of me remember what it was called. It was pretty entertaining.
The Pirates of Mutiny Bay - The Park of the Past - Your premier Alton Towers guide
Your ultimate guide to The Pirates of Mutiny Bay - a former attraction in Mutiny Bay at Alton Towers theme park

Wow, thanks for that, didn't realise it ran for so long and with so many different plots etc. I only remember the Victoria Sponge version.Ran for about seven years and although the overall show was The Pirates of Mutiny Bay it had several other titles and plots over the years.
The Pirates of Mutiny Bay - The Park of the Past - Your premier Alton Towers guide
Your ultimate guide to The Pirates of Mutiny Bay - a former attraction in Mutiny Bay at Alton Towers theme parktowersstreet.com
if that was near the monorail storage, those have been their for a while, I am pretty sure they were there for most of last year if not earlier I am guessing those cars are not used anymore.What I saw of the sky ride on Friday
Not much but things!!!
blackholes crow
TS Member
I wonder if there going to get new gondolas?
I want the space ship ones to come back not the cubes
I want the space ship ones to come back not the cubes
siralgenon
TS Member
It shouldn't need them the new ones aren't that old. Saying that I can't say they'd been looked after.I wonder if there going to get new gondolas?
I want the space ship ones to come back not the cubes
blackholes crow
TS Member
Were the old ones fiberglass or plate steel?It shouldn't need them the new ones aren't that old. Saying that I can't say they'd been looked after.
if it's fiberglass that's only got a shelf life of something like 10 years
siralgenon
TS Member
They were metal they weren't fibreglassWere the old ones fiberglass or plate steel?
if it's fiberglass that's only got a shelf life of something like 10 years
caffeinesplash
TS Member
It shouldn't need them the new ones aren't that old. Saying that I can't say they'd been looked after.
Excuse me, I personally cleaned the interior of every single one (or almost all) of them in one day, back in 2011!
blackholes crow
TS Member
I bet that was an interesting task!!!Excuse me, I personally cleaned the interior of every single one (or almost all) of them in one day, back in 2011!
Skyscraper
TS Member
Indeed, for the whole of the UK as well.Warning to anyone planning a trip to the Towers this weekend...very strong winds...all weekend.
Jb85
TS Member
Warning to anyone planning a trip to the Towers this weekend...very strong winds...all weekend.
For garden fans - best time to go. It’ll be dead no rides you’ll get a lovely walk around.