With a wink and a nod to a fan-favourite Grannies episode of the multi-Emmy® award-winning animated TV series giant portrait of Bluey made from over 11,000 cans of beans was displayed on the Alton Towers lawn today to announce the new roller coaster opening date. The world’s first Bluey roller coaster was today announced as…
After a recent restructuring in Merlin Entertainments with all of their theme parks and attractions it has today been announced that Bianca Sammut will be leaving her position at Alton Towers Resort. Bianca arrived at Alton Towers Resort in February 2023 in the role of Divisional Director. With vast experience at attractions such as Yas…
In recent news posted last week Merlin Entertainments reported a pre-tax loss of £492 million for 2024 which is a staggering amount as things keep going from bad to worse for the attractions operator. To try and combat this issue Merlin are bringing IP’s on board and cutting back on costs at all of its…
The Alton Towers 2025 map has today been revealed and we have some mixed thoughts on this brand new release. Back in 2024, the park released a beautiful 3D map and it was such a unique way to deliver a new park map ahead of a brand new season but 2025 seems to have changed…
Alton Towers Resort has this morning unveiled the brand new name for their new ride along with a whole host of new ride details. Toxicator is the official name for the new ride as this 2025 addition will subject thrillseekers to centrifugal forces and extreme spin patterns. Standing at 78ft tall (atop a 16ft platform)…
Step into Christmas at Alton Towers Resort with the return of the jolly festive show, Hey Duggee Live: The Christmas Badge and a brand new show. 2024 will see Alton Towers inviting families down to step into a jolly adventure with the return of Hey Duggee Live: The Christmas Badge. Alongside fan-favourite CBeebies friends, little ones…
It’s fireworks season at Alton Towers Resort and there’s a brand new theme to this year’s show as the Alton Towers Phalanx Expo kicked this three-day fireworks spectacular off with a bang. Themed around an exclusive takeover of the Phalanx there was a mix of live music, pyrotechnics, dancing, lights and more that all weaved…
There doesn’t seem to be a week that goes by without some sort of closure announcement lately as today it has been reported that Merlin Magic Making at Alton Towers (the building based behind HEX) is being scrapped with around 33 job positions on the chopping block. Merlin Entertainments is reviewing the future of its…
Phalanx Expo is the theme of this year’s Alton Towers fireworks as the Staffordshire theme park resort gears up for its best event of the year. After quite a rocky 2024 for Alton Towers with very hit-and-miss events across the board, there’s one event that is guaranteed to deliver the wow factor and that’s Alton…
COMPOUND is the only new adult scare maze at Alton Towers during the 2024 Scarefest event and we went down on opening day to check out this brand new Phalanx-themed Halloween attraction. It’s 2024 and the Phalanx have been busy working on their latest project in a new facility just outside Forbidden Valley. Welcome to…
