As reported on Attraction Source social media; In line with the latest Government guidance, Merlin Entertainments have confirmed that their Resort Theme Parks and Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park will open from 12th April 2021. All other Midway attractions and Resort Hotels will remain closed for th...

As reported on TowersTimes social media; In line with the latest Government guidance, Alton Towers have confirmed that the theme park and selected self-contained accommodation will open from 12th April 2021. The Enchanted Village is available to book on the website from the above date. It is unclear...

Hello everyone ! My name is Arthur, I am 20 years old and I am French. I've been Parkfan since I was a kid : I'm lucky enough to live 1 hour drive from Europa-Park. I go there very often (I have the annual pass). I register here because I like the Attraction Source website, and follow all the infor...

Since the latest Government announcement concerning the relaxation of Coronavirus restrictions, it is expected that theme parks across the country will begin to open their gates for the 2021 season from Monday 12th April. Hopefully this roadmap works and we can all get back to a semblance of normali...

https://i.imgur.com/IIM6Tg0.jpg The Merlin Annual Pass website has been updated to confirm that the new Gold and Platinum passes have been taken off sale for new purchases, and are currently only available as a renewal for existing pass holders. With the uncertainty around when attractions will re-...

Chessington World of Adventures Resort have this morning officially announced their new for 2021 attraction, Croc Drop. This 25m family drop tower will see guests take part in a ceremony to banish evil spirits from the Egyptian god Sobek as they plunge into the crocodile's giant jaws. Are you excite...

Amanda Thompson has stated on Twitter that Blackpool Pleasure Beach will be open for Winter Weekends in 2021. It’s something they were planning on doing for 2020 but the pandemic meant they were unable to open.

For foreigners who haven't been to AT yet, or even people who have in the past, do you think Alton Towers lives up to its hype? Is Nemesis really worth it? Are there any other coasters that merit a visit? The lack of flat/dark rides bother you? In general, Alton Towers is still a good park but I th...

Lightwater Valley have updated their website to announce that the park will be heading in a different direction for 2021 and beyond. As part of the park’s new family-friendly offering, Eagle’s Claw, The Apollo, Black Pearl and Raptor Attack will all be removed. It has also been confirmed that The Ul...

Me and some friends are considering a two day trip to Alton Towers in the summer and we're wondering if it's better to stay at an on-site hotel or if we should get one near to the resort. Does anyone have any advice? And possibly any other tips for a multiple day visit? If your budget allows, I wou...

Hello there! Does anyone know anything about the 2021 season passes? I was promised one for my birthday but it dosn't seem like they’ll be on sale at all. Are they going to sell them when they re-open after the extended closing period because of COVID, or are they just not going to sell them at all...

Earlier today Merlin Entertainments launched two brand new Annual Passes, the Merlin Gold Pass and Merlin Platinum Pass.

TowersTimes News rounds up all the details around the latest update to the Merlin Annual Pass offering.

Hey everyone - do you know if there's a way to get tickets when they are sold out online for a certain date? Thanks! Buying tickets through the Resort website is the only way to guarantee your entry for a specific day. If you are a Passholder, there may be Twilight tickets available on the day you ...

I know this is an old post. I'm terrified of rides and can only do the RMT and want to do Thirteen. Is the first drop as steep and big as it seems? It is fairly steep but it isn’t very big. There’s also a trim brake on the drop that takes some of the momentum out of it, so it’s nothing to be worrie...

Slug3k wrote:Few more newspaper articles today claiming to be looking at 'UK's Disneyland' and showing the rides. Anyone know if there has been any leaked, actual plans, submitted for any rides? 

At this stage no planning applications have been submitted.

I am thinking of going to the park tomorrow or Wednesday to do the Scarefest thing hopefully before the schools break up. With limited numbers what are the queue times like during Scarefest (this year), would there be any fast track passes available after 4pm? How much are they (heard about £10!). ...

This weekend saw the return of Scarefest at Alton Towers. With a new maze, an alternative way to explore the historic Gardens, plus operational changes to remain COVID-secure, TowersTimes explores all the frights from this year’s Halloween Spooktacular. https://i.imgur.com/JsLCFeO.jpg https://i.imgu...

https://i.imgur.com/DfDIM6Z.jpg This past weekend Alton Towers launched their newest entertainment offering, the Oktoberfest Family Fun Festival. Featuring two stages of live Bavarian entertainment alongside numerous food and drink options, Oktoberfest is fantastic fun for all the family. TowersTim...

As has already been mentioned, the parks have different allocations for day tickets and passholder pre-books. More MAP tickets have been known to be released at the last minute if there are a decent number of day tickets left for a specific day, but there’s no way of guaranteeing when/if it’ll happe...

Wicker Man has re-opened after its recent period of downtime