{"id":32461,"date":"2025-07-14T21:31:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T20:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.attractionsource.com\/events\/?page_id=32461"},"modified":"2026-06-26T19:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T18:00:43","slug":"summer-festival","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.attractionsource.com\/events\/summer-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1782330819170{border-color: #FFD97A00 !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]Bring your Hawaiian shirts and tropical vibes for the return of Summer Festival at Alton Towers Resort on Saturday 8th August!<\/p>\n

Enjoy a talk and Q&A with Howard Ebison, Vice President at Alton Towers Resort, 1 hour exclusive ride time on The Smiler, and of course an after party until late!<\/p>\n

Got a question?\u00a0<\/strong>Check out the our About & FAQs page<\/a> for helpful information about our events, frequently asked questions, and links to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. If you require any further information then please contact us<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1774392541461{border-radius: 5px !important;border-color: #FFD97A !important;}”][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1782330665046{margin-bottom: 5px !important;border-top-width: 5px !important;border-right-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 5px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-color: #FFE8A800 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #1E8BBE !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-info” color=”black” size=”xl” align=”center” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Essential Information<\/h3>\n

Location:<\/strong> Alton Towers Resort
\nDate:<\/strong> Saturday 8th August 2026
\nTime:<\/strong> 16:00 – 00:00
\nPrice:<\/strong> From \u00a342pp[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1782333809574{border-bottom-width: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1774391997095{background-color: #1E8BBE !important;}”][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-face-smile-beam” color=”custom” size=”xl” align=”center” css=”” custom_color=”#FFFFFF”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”4\/5″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

The Smiler Exclusive Ride Time<\/h2>\n

How many rides can you get in an hour? Enjoy 60 minutes of exclusive ride time on The Smiler.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1782333809574{border-bottom-width: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1774391997095{background-color: #1E8BBE !important;}”][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-person-chalkboard” color=”custom” size=”xl” align=”center” css=”” custom_color=”#FFFFFF”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”4\/5″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

An Evening with Howard Ebison<\/h2>\n

Howard Ebison joins us during his first season as Vice President at Alton Towers Resort to discuss the latest developments at the Resort.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1782333822615{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1782333782824{background-color: #1E8BBE !important;}”][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-solid fa-music” color=”custom” size=”xl” align=”center” css=”” custom_color=”#FFFFFF”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”4\/5″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Summer Festival – Tropical Takeover<\/h2>\n

Close out the day with an after party until late, featuring a live DJ who\u2019s ready with a playlist that\u2019s sure to get you on the dance floor![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1782332015081{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-right-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 5px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-color: #FFE8A800 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #1E8BBE !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1774393066048{background-color: #FFD97A00 !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”34057″ img_size=”full” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”4\/5″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Howard Ebison – Vice President at Alton Towers Resort<\/h2>\n

Howard was appointed as Vice President at Alton Towers Resort effective from 1 January 2026, having previously held the equivalent role at Chessington World of Adventures Resort since late 2024.<\/p>\n

Prior to joining Merlin, Howard held senior leadership roles in operations, guests experiences and business development, working in a variety sectors that included airports, shopping centres and hospitality,\u00a0as well as a period as CEO for bakery brand Crosstown. He also appeared in Series 5 of BBC’s The Apprentice in 2009, reaching week 10 out of 12.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1782333407832{border-top-width: 5px !important;border-right-width: 5px !important;border-bottom-width: 5px !important;border-left-width: 5px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-color: #FFE8A800 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-color: #1E8BBE !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/5″ css=”.vc_custom_1774393066048{background-color: #FFD97A00 !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”33798″ img_size=”120×120″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” css=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”4\/5″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1782496837049{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Tickets on sale from \u00a342pp<\/h2>\n

Tickets have limited availability and are non-transferable. Please check our Terms & Conditions<\/a> prior to booking.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Check Availability” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”black” size=”lg” align=”center” css=”” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.attractionsource.com%2Fevents%2Fstore%2Fsummer-festival%2F|title:Check%20Availability”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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