Any speculation whether Scarefest is going ahead this year? Because of COVID-19 etc... I hope it does but I'm not sure how a social distanced Scare Maze would work? Especially if Sub Species will stay. Scarefest is still being advertised as going ahead, however no details have been released around ...

Ah alright, so it's a bit of a gamble of safety to go I assume I wouldn’t say it’s a gamble on safety to visit the park. Masks are only mandatory on the listed rides & attractions, it’s not a requirement to wear them at any other time. As long as you keep your distance from other guests and fol...

Are people wearing masks when not on rides currently, or are most people immediately taking them off once they get off The majority of people are only wearing masks on the rides where it is a requirement. From what I saw on opening day, the percentage of people wearing them while walking round the ...

Gavinr wrote:

How do they test the ride in the morning before opening? I'd have assumed they'd send the trains round empty?

That’s right.

Thirteen completes its morning checks using empty trains.

 I wonder if Towers are carrying on with theirs?  Oktoberfest is a blast. Most friendly beer drinking event I've ever been to. It's really a conglomeration of all travelers, which is completely fine. Alton Towers are still promoting their Oktoberfest event, which suggests they plan on it going ahea...

Hiya, this is my first time using the forum so bear with me! Thinking about going to the park this month and was just wondering if anyone had any tips on the best face masks to wear for ride experience?  I have a simple fabric ear hook one but I have heard these are not as good as ones that tie ful...

From the latest TT article: "TH13TEEN is remaining closed since social distancing requirements mean the minimum passenger weight to run cannot be reached" Can anyone clarify what this means? Empty trains can still run can't they so why not the same with reduced pax numbers? TH13TEEN can e...

Alton Towers re-opened the gates to the Resort on Saturday 4th July, after the main season opening was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

TowersTimes rounds up all the details of what changes have been implemented as well as looking at what is new for the 2020 season.

https://i.imgur.com/REtxX8y.jpg Alton Towers have announced that, in line with the latest government guidance, the theme park will be re-opening on Saturday 4th July. The majority of outdoor rides & attractions will be available, while some indoor attractions, including the Alton Towers Dungeon...

Did notice some interesting things at the end of that video! The shot of Slammer is likely because this is where the entrance to Black Mirror Labyrinth will be :) I don't think that clip of Slammer at the end of the video will have any relevance to the 2020 season. Slammer is dead and Black Mirror ...

https://i.imgur.com/WLHPj4S.jpg Today, Alton Towers welcomed the public for the first time this season with the opening of the Resort’s historic Gardens. TowersTimes News has a full round-up of everything we spotted during our visit, including the measures that have been implemented in the park, as...

As reported on SouthParks social media; Thorpe Park Resort and Chessington World of Adventures Resort have updated their websites to confirm that, in line with current government guidance, they expect to be able to reopen from 4th July 2020. Guests are advised to look out in the coming weeks for fur...

As reported on SouthParks social media; Thorpe Park Resort and Chessington World of Adventures Resort have updated their websites to confirm that, in line with current government guidance, they expect to be able to reopen from 4th July 2020. Thorpe Park Resort have also announced that the opening of...

As reported on TowersTimes social media; Alton Towers have updated their website to confirm that, in line with current government guidance, they expect to be able to reopen the full Resort from 4th July 2020. Guests are advised to look out in the coming weeks for further information around opening t...

Paulton’s Park have announced that their mobile app will be updated to incorporate virtual queueing for their rides & attractions, as well as allowing you to order food remotely, in order to aid social distancing once the park reopens. We’re pleased to be introducing new features in our Paultons...

Alton Towers have released some drone footage that has been captured by two of the Resort’s engineering team during the lockdown period. Primarily featuring the Gardens, Towers ruins and X-Sector, the video also showcases testing footage of Oblivion, giving fans of the park their first glimpses of t...

As mentioned above; Alton Towers have  announced that they will be reopening their historic Gardens from Saturday 6th June. Guests wishing to visit the Gardens will need to pre-book a ticket in advance, priced at £12 for adults and £5 for children. Free entry is available for Merlin Annual Passholde...

As reported on SouthParks social media; Thorpe Park Resort have this morning launched their online shop, allowing fans of the resort to buy merchandise and souvenirs online for the very first time. Featuring a number of items that are New for 2020, as well as a selection of retro clothing and pin ba...

It appears that the Tree Top Quest page on the Alton Towers website is either being updated or removed. As you can see from the image below, the page has no content and you are greeted with the generic website background. Could this be a pointer towards the attraction being closed for good? https://...

What are everyone's thoughts on some of the new Covid-19 measures that Towers have announced, for example do you agree with the decision to not make face masks mandatory or not? It would be great to hear what everyone thought. https://www.altontowers.com/about-alton-towers/blog/preparing-to-reopen-...