I'm going to start this post by saying how happy I am that we were able to have a Scarefest this year. Seeing Halloween events across the country have to cancel their attractions, I wasn't sure that Alton Towers would be able to pull off a successful AND safe Scarefest at all. In the end... Continue Reading →
It's official. Halloween is back on the cards! I love Halloween, I love scare mazes, I love the spooky atmosphere and I love Scarefest. I was really worried that Halloween would kind of be cancelled this year due to Coronavirus but it seems that won't be the case! Alton Towers have just announced that their... Continue Reading →
Alton Towers have always been hot on the Halloween season and have given us some amazing scare mazes over the years. Terror of the Towers, Sub Species, Carnival of Screams...there's been plenty of incredible scare attractions for us to enjoy. One thing though has been missing from the last couple of Scarefest events, something that... Continue Reading →
Alton Towers has been holding major Halloween events, in one form or another, since the year 2000 with Scarefest debuting in 2007. The event occurs on select days through October and November each year, with late night opening, entertainment and scare mazes. We visited Alton Towers' Scarefest this week and here's our thoughts on this... Continue Reading →
Summer is over, September is here, and the sun is retreating which means it is almost one of my favourite times of the year! Halloween is coming! This is a time full of everything spooky, pumpkins and crisp Autumn weather. As a huge horror fan, Halloween has always held a special place in my heart... Continue Reading →
Scarefest is Alton Towers' Halloween offering and has been running (in various forms) since the early 2000s, with the official Scarefest starting in 2007. The event has had a number of changes throughout the years but one thing that has remained fairly constant is the scare mazes. These actor-led experiences tend to be full of... Continue Reading →
Nemesis: Sub Terra opened in March 2012 at Alton Towers as a new dark ride, something the park definitely needed. Though opening to some pretty harsh criticism, Alton Towers took the negative feedback, did some work and came back stronger with the revamped ride winning over a lot of people. Despite this improvement, over the... Continue Reading →
Though summer is not even upon us yet, it seems that Alton Towers is in full Halloween spirit having just announced the line-up for their Scarefest event for 2019. With some returning favourites, some new scares and a few surprises, it’s time to get your spook on and get excited for this year’s Scarefest. Here’s... Continue Reading →
Opening in May 2013, the highly anticipated Gerstlauer Infinity Coaster, The Smiler at Alton Towers Resort, gained the park another world’s first as the roller coaster with the highest number of inversions. Originally held by Colossus at Thorpe Park, The Smiler went above and beyond to get the world title with 14 inversions throughout the... Continue Reading →
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