scruffy_ wrote:ROYJESS wrote:The kids will still be at school on the 15th July, however you will have hit the prime School trip season which will be busier than the summer holidays. I personally would avoid.
If you are talking about the 15th August, then it will be busy but will be better than the prime school trip season. People tend to go abroad during the first couple of weeks of the summer hols, so that will be your best bet. The park will be busier as the school holidays goes on.
Schools in England actually start on the 15th July, Wales the week after (22nd) according to here https://www.skyparksecure.com/blog/check-dates-for-uk-school-holidays/
ROYJESS wrote:scruffy_ wrote:ROYJESS wrote:The kids will still be at school on the 15th July, however you will have hit the prime School trip season which will be busier than the summer holidays. I personally would avoid.
If you are talking about the 15th August, then it will be busy but will be better than the prime school trip season. People tend to go abroad during the first couple of weeks of the summer hols, so that will be your best bet. The park will be busier as the school holidays goes on.
Schools in England actually start on the 15th July, Wales the week after (22nd) according to here https://www.skyparksecure.com/blog/check-dates-for-uk-school-holidays/
Only some schools will break up on the 15th of July, but not many. School holidays varies depending on the individual school and region. A majority of schools will break up from school around the 23rd of July. The of 15th July will consist of both some kids off school due to school holidays but mostly school tips.
I may be wrong, but do let me know how you get on.
scruffy wrote:
Schools in England actually start their holidays on the 15th July, Wales the week after (22nd) according to here.
scruffy_ wrote:ROYJESS wrote:scruffy_ wrote:Schools in England actually start on the 15th July, Wales the week after (22nd) according to here https://www.skyparksecure.com/blog/check-dates-for-uk-school-holidays/
Only some schools will break up on the 15th of July, but not many. School holidays varies depending on the individual school and region. A majority of schools will break up from school around the 23rd of July. The of 15th July will consist of both some kids off school due to school holidays but mostly school tips.
I may be wrong, but do let me know how you get on.
I see! I thought all Schools were same throughout a country. Would a weekend or weekday be better?
ROYJESS wrote:Weather don't look too bad for Wednesday, 30% chance of light rain which might put people off going. Just make sure you are dressed for the weather and remember the weather is a forecast and not a promise.
Fast track might work better on the school trip days as oppose to the weekend and holidays, as I've already said, school kids are unlikely to purchase fast tracks, so the fast track queues should be shorter during the school trip season.
I can't say which day will be your best day, I've visited tourist attractions (including Alton Towers) for 2 consecutive days off peak mid week before now to find that each days were polar opposites with regards to crowds level.
Do let us know how you get on and what the crowds were like
swfc96 wrote:Having not been to AT in August for a long time, could anyone give me an idea as to what queue times will be like Tuesday? I'm guessing quieter than August weekends but then again, with school holidays is it just as busy weekdays too?
Jacksnoball wrote:Was hoping to take our own alcohol for the evening time as we are staying over, however we can't check in until 3pm so that would mean carrying our bags around the park all day until then, I know we aren't aloud glass bottles or to drink in the park (for good reason) but I'm wondering if we will get in with it to take with us untill check in time? Help would be much apriciated as we don't want to fetch anything if it's going to be took off us upon entry. Cheers.