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Alton Towers News

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Skyride at Alton Towers
Thursday, June 23, 2011 21:52

The Skyride is currently out of action at Alton Towers, with no reopening date set for the park's main method of internal transportation.

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Alton Towers mansion
Monday, June 13, 2011 08:47

Alton Towers has increased the price of single-day admission tickets purchased at the theme park's gates, although the move only affects those using promotional "2-for-1" offers.

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Thirteen crypt image
Thursday, June 02, 2011 08:51

The Thirteen rollercoaster at Alton Towers is set to reopen on Thursday, June 2, 2011, having been out of action for several days due to technical problems.

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Alton Towers mansion
Thursday, May 19, 2011 08:32

Alton Towers has ended sales of its Resort DVD product, which offered guests the chance to buy footage of themselves experiencing the park's major attractions.

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Alton Towers mansion
Thursday, March 31, 2011 08:45

Alton Towers has confirmed that US megastars the Black Eyed Peas will perform at the park on Wednesday, July 6, in the second major concert planned for the 2011 season.

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Alton Towers mansion
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 08:32

Alton Towers has revealed plans to open a new rollercoaster in time for the 2013 season, with the ride set to be "the only one of its kind in the world".

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Go!Go!Go! show logo
Thursday, March 03, 2011 23:06

Alton Towers has announced that a version of family musical the Go!Go!Go! Show will open in the park's Cloud Cuckoo Land Theatre in spring 2011.

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Alton Towers mansion
Thursday, February 17, 2011 09:28

Alton Towers has announced that it will host a concert featuring pop stars JLS, McFly, The Saturdays and Eliza Doolittle on Sunday, June 19, 2011.

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Alton Towers mansion
Thursday, January 06, 2011 09:43

Alton Towers has confirmed its operating dates and opening hours for 2011, with the first day of the full season set to be Saturday, March 26.

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Merlin Annual Pass logo
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 09:46

Merlin Entertainments Group has moved to clarify issues raised by its decision to introduce parking charges for Annual Passholders across its range of UK theme parks.

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Merlin Annual Pass logo
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 09:37

Merlin Entertainments Group plans to introduce a parking charge for Annual Passholders across its range of UK theme parks, including Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, LEGOLAND Windsor and Chessington World of Adventures.

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Shrek 4-D entrance
Friday, December 03, 2010 09:10

Plans to add a version of the popular Shrek 4-D attraction to Alton Towers have been scrapped, according to the latest rumour on the park's plans for 2011.

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