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What Happens If a Ride Stops While You're On It?
What Happens If a Ride Stops While You're On It?
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Daily updates from the world of Alton Towers
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Can You Buy Alcohol at Alton Towers? (2026 Guide)
Wondering can you buy alcohol at Alton Towers? Here is the complete 2026 guide to bars, beer gardens, drink rules, food spots, and resort hotels.
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The Coca-Cola Partnership at Alton Towers: What It Actually Covers
The Coca-Cola Partnership at Alton Towers: What It Actually Covers
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Alton Towers Scarefest: The Complete Guide
Alton Towers Scarefest: The Complete Guide
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Runaway Mine Train: The Oldest Coaster at Alton Towers
Runaway Mine Train: The Oldest Coaster at Alton Towers
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Alton Towers Fireworks Spectacular 2026: Official Dates and Details Revealed
Alton Towers Resort confirms the return of its Fireworks Spectacular for 2026. Discover the official November dates and prepare for a world-class display.
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Alton Towers Oktoberfest 2026: Celebrate Bavarian Culture This September
Experience Alton Towers Oktoberfest 2026! Enjoy German food, live entertainment, and world-class rides this September. Plan your visit for the remaining dates.
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Alton Towers Scarefest 2026: New Mazes and Dates Confirmed
Alton Towers Resort announces the return of Scarefest 2026. Discover new horror mazes, scare zones, and official dates for this October's spookiest event.
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Alton Towers with a Pushchair: What You Actually Need to Know
Alton Towers with a Pushchair: What You Actually Need to Know
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Spooky Days vs Frightful Nights: Which Scarefest Should You Actually Book?
Spooky Days vs Frightful Nights: Which Scarefest Should You Actually Book?
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Alton Towers Waterpark: The Complete Guide
Alton Towers Waterpark: The Complete Guide
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Alton Towers Hotel Guide 2026: Stay, Eat & Play
The ultimate guide to the Alton Towers Hotel in 2026. Explore room themes, dining, CBeebies rooms, Scarefest 2026 details, and money-saving perks.
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CBeebies Land Age Range: Alton Towers Guide
Wondering about the CBeebies Land age range? Discover ride height limits, hotel reviews, food rules, and top tips for visiting Alton Towers with toddlers.
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Scarefest Attraction Bundles Explained: Which Should You Actually Buy?
Scarefest Attraction Bundles Explained: Which Should You Actually Buy?
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What's Actually Open at Alton Towers at Christmas?
What's Actually Open at Alton Towers at Christmas?
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How Much Does a Day at Alton Towers Actually Cost?
How Much Does a Day at Alton Towers Actually Cost?
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Can You Take Food Into Alton Towers? 2026 Food Guide
Can you take food into Alton Towers? Yes! Discover official picnic policies, refillable drinks prices, best picnic spots, and money-saving dining tips.
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Events
Alton Towers Scarefest 2026 Dates Tickets & Complete Guide
Get full details on Alton Towers Scarefest 2026 dates tickets, maze age ratings, hotel stays, food rules, and refill cups in our ultimate guide.
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Final Exhibit: Everything Now Confirmed About Scarefest 2026's New Maze
Final Exhibit: Everything Now Confirmed About Scarefest 2026's New Maze
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September at Alton Towers: The Quietest Month Nobody Books
September at Alton Towers: The Quietest Month Nobody Books
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The Empty Sites: Where Alton Towers Could Actually Build Next
The Empty Sites: Where Alton Towers Could Actually Build Next
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The Huss Three-Ride Deal: Alton Towers' Longest-Running Rumour, Examined
The Huss Three-Ride Deal: Alton Towers' Longest-Running Rumour, Examined
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Eating Gluten-Free and Halal at Alton Towers: What's Changed
Eating Gluten-Free and Halal at Alton Towers: What's Changed
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Dine with the Dead: Alton Towers' New Immersive Halloween Dinner
Dine with the Dead: Alton Towers' New Immersive Halloween Dinner
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Cargo Global Eats: Who's Actually Trading There
Cargo Global Eats: Who's Actually Trading There
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The Curse at Alton Manor: Emily's Story Explained
The Curse at Alton Manor: Emily's Story Explained
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Final Exhibit Alton Towers & 2026 Event Planning Guide
Discover what the final exhibit Alton Towers experience is, plus full planning details for Scarefest 2026, Fireworks 2026 tickets, food, drinks & hotels.
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Alton Towers Scarefest 2026 Age Limit & Family Guide
Planning a spooky trip? Here is the complete Alton Towers Scarefest 2026 age guide, maze ratings, ticket prices, and fireworks schedule for autumn.
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What Happens If It Rains at Alton Towers? The Rainy Day Guarantee, Honestly Explained
What Happens If It Rains at Alton Towers? The Rainy Day Guarantee, Honestly Explained
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The Rooms That Survived: What's Actually Left Inside the Towers Today
What's Actually Left Inside the Towers Today
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The Missing 56 Years: What Actually Happened to Alton Towers Between 1924 and 1980
History of Alton Towers Between 1924 and 1980
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Every Hidden Reference in Dark Hollow: The Scare Zone Built From Alton Towers' Own History
History of the hollow.....
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Alton Towers Ticket Types Explained: Which One Should You Actually Buy?
Which ticket type is best for you?
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When Is the Best Time to Book Alton Towers Tickets for the Cheapest Price?
HOw to get the best price for your tickets
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Can You Drink Alcohol at Alton Towers? The Complete Guide to Bars and Booze
The Complete Guide to Bars and Booze explained.....
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First Aid at Alton Towers: Your Complete Guide
Your guide to first aid at the towers
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Amigos in the Afterlife: Scarefest’s Best-Kept Secret for Families
Scarefest’s Best-Kept Secret for Families
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What Can You Actually Wear to Scarefest? The Costume Rules Explained
Costumes explained…
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Working at Scarefest: How Alton Towers Actually Recruits Its Scare Actors
How it all works……
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The VIP Scarefest Experiences Nobody Talks About
Find out more about the VIP offers on the resort …
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What Time Do the Scare Mazes Open at Scarefest?
A guide to opening times for Scarefest
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The Phalanx Universe: How One Fictional Organisation Connects Five Alton Towers Attractions
More about the Phalanx
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The Missing 56 Years: What Actually Happened to Alton Towers Between 1924 and 1980
History of Alton Towers Between 1924 and 1980
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Every Hidden Reference in Dark Hollow: The Scare Zone Built From Alton Towers' Own History
History of the hollow.....
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Alton Towers Ticket Types Explained: Which One Should You Actually Buy?
Which ticket type is best for you?
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When Is the Best Time to Book Alton Towers Tickets for the Cheapest Price?
HOw to get the best price for your tickets
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Can You Drink Alcohol at Alton Towers? The Complete Guide to Bars and Booze
The Complete Guide to Bars and Booze explained.....
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News
First Aid at Alton Towers: Your Complete Guide
Your guide to first aid at the towers
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News
Amigos in the Afterlife: Scarefest’s Best-Kept Secret for Families
Scarefest’s Best-Kept Secret for Families
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What Can You Actually Wear to Scarefest? The Costume Rules Explained
Costumes explained…
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Working at Scarefest: How Alton Towers Actually Recruits Its Scare Actors
How it all works……
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The VIP Scarefest Experiences Nobody Talks About
Find out more about the VIP offers on the resort …
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What Time Do the Scare Mazes Open at Scarefest?
A guide to opening times for Scarefest
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The Phalanx Universe: How One Fictional Organisation Connects Five Alton Towers Attractions
More about the Phalanx
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COMPOUND: Inside Scarefest’s Most Disorientating Maze
Everything you need to know about compound
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Burial Grounds and The Unchosen: The Scarefest Story Hiding in Wicker Man’s Shadow
The unchosen…..explained
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Wicker Man Isn't Based on the Movie — Here's the Real Story Alton Towers Built Instead
Let the story begin….
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Who Is The Curator? Inside Alton Towers' Newest Scarefest Villain
Find out more about the latest addition to the Scarefest characters
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The Complete Guide to Alton Towers Short Breaks
Everything you need to know about taking a break at Alton Towers
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What to Expect From Final Exhibit: Reading the Signs From Alton Towers' Own Teaser
Final exhibit is the new experience for Scarefest…here’s what we know…..
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Can You Do the Waterpark and the Theme Park in One Dayat Alton Towers? A Realistic Timing Guide
The best way to plan your days adventures ….
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Final Exhibit: Everything We Know About Alton Towers’ New 2026 Scare Maze
Learn more about the final exhibition at Scarefest
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Alton Towers Queue Times: 2026 Beat-The-Queue Guide
Master Alton Towers queue times with our 2026 guide! Live wait tips, Scarefest prices, Fireworks timetable, refill cup costs, and hotel perks.
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Alton Towers Refill Cup Price: 2026 Complete Guide & Value
Looking for the current Alton Towers refill cup price? Discover exact 2026 drink refill costs, station locations, multi-buy savings, and money tips.
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Rides
The Bat Roost That Delayed a £12.5 Million Rollercoaster
Bats affected the project …
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Rides
Extraordinary Golf at Alton Towers: Is It Worth Playing?
All about the golf service
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First Aid at Alton Towers: The Complete Guide
A guide to the first aid operations of the park
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Lockers at Alton Towers: The Complete Guide
Where can you store your property whilst in the park
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The Towers Gift Centre: How Hex's Entrance Used to Be a Shop (With a Secret Bar Before That)
How Hex's Entrance Used to Be a Shop
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Scarefest on a Budget: How to Do the Event Without Paying for Every Maze
Budgeting for special occasions
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What Is an Alton Towers Blue Light Day? The Exclusive Members-Only Event Explained
How emergency services can use the blue light scheme
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Every Area of Alton Towers Waterpark, Explained
The waterpark explained area by area
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