Fireworks 2025

[Poisson]

Yes and my point was why not cut back on all this hired stuff... To hire and install it costs a fortune and requires alot of rigging. Why not have an emphasis on fireworks over lighting and effects? Alot less setup and hire costs that way.

I'll go back to my example above. The massive fuego is impressive, but backed by lighting design etc,

A well rounded show uses many elements to build a story. Not just 1 or 2 pieces, but lots of smaller pieces to make up a whole. Such as the stage above can also do this, as well as have all the fire.



It's like saying, why not just have a metal box for a station instead of the alien on Nemesis? Focus on the coaster? That's because the ability to do many things makes a rounded package that impresses more than just doing 1 thing well.

 

[SuperMuscleMan]

I'll go back to my example above. The massive fuego is impressive, but backed by lighting design etc,

A well rounded show uses many elements to build a story. Not just 1 or 2 pieces, but lots of smaller pieces to make up a whole. Such as the stage above can also do this, as well as have all the fire.



It's like saying, why not just have a metal box for a station instead of the alien on Nemesis? Focus on the coaster? That's because the ability to do many things makes a rounded package that impresses more than just doing 1 thing well.

I get what your saying but if Alton don't make huge profits on those weekends wouldn't the public just enjoy a great fireworks show and theme park experience without all the bells and whistles?

 

[DistortAMG]

I get what your saying but if Alton don't make huge profits on those weekends wouldn't the public just enjoy a great fireworks show and theme park experience without all the bells and whistles?

But what then separates Alton fireworks shows from shows up and down the country that use just fireworks around the same time of year?

What makes Towers shows so special and unique is the mixture of lighting, pyro and everything in between. They do it better than anyone else in the country.

If they just go down to being just like all other shows in the country, they may aswel stop. As what made it unique, is now gone.

 

[Steve74]

Does anyone know if (or where) the option is to buy passholder tickets for Fireworks this year? The main Fireworks page mentions having to buy tickets if not Platinum in some FAQs but the Book Now link just goes to the full price day options. The pop up to buy tickets shows nothing either, even when you select the Passholder option from the Annual Passes dropdown menu. The passholder hub portal also just greys out the days (as expected) but doesn't give you any option to buy the tickets.

Have they scrapped the Passholder additional charge and we now have to pay full price?

 

[GooseOnTheLoose]

Does anyone know if (or where) the option is to buy passholder tickets for Fireworks this year? The main Fireworks page mentions having to buy tickets if not Platinum in some FAQs but the Book Now link just goes to the full price day options. The pop up to buy tickets shows nothing either, even when you select the Passholder option from the Annual Passes dropdown menu. The passholder hub portal also just greys out the days (as expected) but doesn't give you any option to buy the tickets.

Have they scrapped the Passholder additional charge and we now have to pay full price?

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[Steve74]

You can purchase tickets for Merlin Annual Pass restriction days, including Fireworks, here:

Merlin Annual Pass Restriction Day Tickets

Enjoy exclusive discounts, special offers and more with a great value Merlin Annual Pass! Buy yours today.

www.merlinannualpass.co.uk

Thanks! I mean I know why they make it hard to find, but why do they have to make it that hard to find!!!