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The Big Debate: Nemesis Sub-Terra or Ice Age 4-D for 2012 at Alton Towers?

Saturday, March 10, 2012 10:55

In this week's poll, we ask which new Alton Towers attraction you think will really hit the mark in 2012. Will it be Nemesis Sub-Terra or Ice Age: The Dawn of the Dinosaurs 4D Experience?

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You Me At Six to release soundtrack for Thorpe Park's The Swarm roller coaster

Wednesday, March 07, 2012 09:35

Rock band You Me At Six are set to release an official theme song for Thorpe Park's new roller coaster for the 2012 season, The Swarm.

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The Swarm reaches London in latest Thorpe Park teaser video

Tuesday, March 06, 2012 14:27

Thorpe Park has released the latest teaser video for its highly-anticipated The Swarm roller coaster, which shows the aliens at the centre of the ride's plot arriving in London.

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Video: The Swarm invades Thorpe Park in new teaser trailers

Monday, March 05, 2012 09:35

Thorpe Park has released two new teaser trailers for The Swarm, the alien-themed roller coaster that will debut at the park on March 15, 2012.

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Thorpe Park releases POV video of The Swarm roller coaster

Friday, March 02, 2012 09:30

Thorpe Park has released a full "point-of-view" video taken on The Swarm roller coaster, which will make its public debut on March 15, 2012.

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Pleasurewood Hills plans five new attractions for 2012 season

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 09:31

Pleasurewood Hills is reportedly planning to install five new attractions for the 2012 season, as the park prepares to unveil its new-look brand.

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Alton Towers Resort to host Ice Age weekend on March 2-3, 2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012 09:38

Alton Towers will host a special Ice Age weekend on March 2-3, 2012, as it gears up for the debut of its new Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs – The 4-D Experience attraction.

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LEGOLAND Windsor's Star Wars Miniland Experience to open on March 16, 2012

Friday, February 24, 2012 09:30

LEGOLAND Windsor has confirmed that the opening date of its new Star Wars Miniland Experience will be March 16, 2012.

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Video: Ex-RAF and Red Arrows pilots test The Swarm roller coaster at Thorpe Park

Friday, February 24, 2012 09:29

Thorpe Park has released a video which shows the first test riders putting its new roller coaster for 2012, The Swarm, through its paces.

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Images: First human riders test The Swarm roller coaster at Thorpe Park

Thursday, February 23, 2012 09:34

The first human riders have experienced Thorpe Park's new roller coaster for 2012, The Swarm, as it undergoes testing ahead of its March 15, 2012 opening date.

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