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Alton Towers abandons plans to open on-site lodges in 2014

Thursday, May 16, 2013 16:04

The Alton Towers Resort has withdrawn its application for planning consent to build 150 on-site lodges, which had been expected to open in 2014.

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POV Video: First riders experience The Smiler roller coaster at Alton Towers

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:55

Alton Towers has begun offering preview rides on its new roller coaster, The Smiler, to members of the media ahead of its official debut on May 23, 2013.

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Alton Towers' The Smiler roller coaster added to Guinness Book of World Records

Friday, May 10, 2013 09:45

The Guinness Book of World Records has officially confirmed The Smiler roller coaster at Alton Towers as having more inversions than any other coaster.

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Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris

Theme park news round-up - May 9, 2013

Thursday, May 09, 2013 09:45

Alton Towers finally confirms The Smiler opening date, Star Wars Weekend details announced by Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris narrows losses.

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Confirmed: The Smiler roller coaster's opening date set as May 23, 2013 by Alton Towers

Thursday, May 09, 2013 09:35

Alton Towers has confirmed that its record-breaking new roller coaster, The Smiler, will officially open on Thursday, May 23, 2013.

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Win a 2013 season pass for a Six Flags, Cedar Fair or Merlin theme park of your choice!

Monday, May 06, 2013 10:53

Are you a theme park fan? Would you love to win a 2013 annual pass to one of the top theme parks in the world?

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Theme park news round-up - April 25, 2013

Thursday, April 25, 2013 10:23

Alton Towers completes The Smiler's circuit, Curious George to close at Universal Studios Hollywood and Old Western Town returns to Ghost Town in the Sky.

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Alton Towers completes The Smiler roller coaster's circuit ahead of May 2013 opening date

Thursday, April 25, 2013 10:17

Alton Towers has installed the final piece of track in the circuit of The Smiler, the new multi-inversion roller coaster that will debut at the park in May 2013.

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Theme park news round-up - April 16, 2013

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 10:17

Six Flags tests out "weather guarantee", Tokyo Disneyland celebrates 30th anniversary and Universal Orlando reveals "Rock the Universe" line-up.

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Legendary ride designer John Wardley releases autobiography

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 10:06

Legendary ride designer John Wardley, the man behind many of the UK's most popular theme park attractions, has released his autobiography.

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Theme park news round-up - April 5, 2013

Friday, April 05, 2013 10:46

Alton Towers to close The Sanctuary on April 14, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment pushes forward with IPO and the truth revealed about Walt Disney World's Toy Story characters.

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The Sanctuary horror maze to close at Alton Towers on April 14, 2013

Friday, April 05, 2013 10:30

Alton Towers has revealed on its official website that The Sanctuary horror maze will close on April 14, ahead of the debut of The Smiler roller coaster in May.

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