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Final Exhibit - the new scare maze at Scarefest, Alton Towers

Frightening Final Exhibit brings yet more screams to Alton Towers
Scarefest at Alton Towers is back and with a new addition to prompt even more frights

Thrill-seekers can celebrate National Rollercoaster Day 2026 with iconic rides and family adventures at Merlin Entertainments’ UK theme parks.

Ride the thrills this National Rollercoaster Day 2026

Alton Towers tickets can be pricey - but not if you use this simple trick

Alton Towers visitors can save more than £30 with simple ticket trick

Our writer tested out the new highlights at the popular theme park

Alton Towers and kids review: Bluey rides, waterpark and the real cost

The change will affect visitors wanting to make the most of the new rides

Alton Towers May 2026 guide: Bluey ride and late openings

Nemesis Reborn has returned as one of Alton Towers’ headline thrill rides after its major rebuild

Summer VAT move could cut family attraction costs

Alton Towers is making a big change - just in time for the half-term week

Alton Towers confirms huge half-term change for visitors

Nemesis Reborn has returned as one of Alton Towers’ headline thrill rides after its major rebuild - and you can get on it with a bargain day pass

Alton Towers fans can save more than £30 with simple ticket trick

Bluey the Ride brings the popular children’s characters to Alton Towers with a new family-friendly attraction

Everything new at Alton Towers for 2026: Bluey and Nemesis

Nemesis Reborn has returned as one of Alton Towers’ headline thrill rides after its major rebuild

Alton Towers May guide: Bluey ride, Nemesis Reborn, late hours

Fortunately, my own little boy learned he is on Santa's Good List (at time of writing)

Santa Sleepover magic kickstarts My Own Personal Christmas

From creepy cottages to dark forests, I faced Alton Towers Scarefest’s scariest mazes

I braved Alton Towers’ newest scare maze - it humbled me

Tyson Fury: the Gypsy King showed his paternal side at Alton Towers, where he was amongst the first to experience the park's latest scare maze. Here he is graciously taking time out for a selfie with Harry, 11.

Are you brave enough to step inside?

‘I spent the day at Alton Towers, but the best thing isn’t the rollercoasters’

‘I spent the day queuing at Alton Towers'

Splish Splosh

I took my toddler to the most relaxing theme park for a day out

(Photo: GREGG NEWTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Predicting Universal Studios' UK ticket prices — what you could pay

Alton Towers theme park Smiler ride accident victims Leah Washington-Pugh and Joe Pugh

Smiler crash: Yorkshire couple speak out 10 years on

Toxicator: Harry Mitchinson, 10, prepares to be among the first people in the UK to ride Alton Towers' new ride for 2025

Toxicator: Alton Towers first ride review - through a 10-year-old's eyes

Thorpe Park continues to be a mainstay of family-friendly adventures during school holidays, including short half-term breaks.

9 thrilling family adventures to try this February half-term

As half-term approaches, here’s some ideas what to do with the little ones ahead of February.

10 ideal days out in 2025 for the family, according to Tripadvisor

Alton Towers is turned into a Christmas wonderland at this time of year

'I went to magical Christmas attraction and we wanted to stay forever'
In the midst of the busiest time of the year, I have discovered the ultimate way to cram all the most magical bits of Christmas into one enchanting sleepover.
Nancy Fielder

Alton Towers teams up with NHS to tackle national blood shortages this winter

Cerys at Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest at Alton Towers is the perfect September pick-me-up

Beccas before and after her weight loss

From setback to success: Becca loses 7 Stone

Prost! Alton Towers Resort unveils autumn events calendar

Nemesis Reborn launch weekend at Alton Towers - our reviewer gets to grips with the Phalanx as they keep in check an alien predator with a thirst for humans

'The helicopter runs on the blood of Nemesis - seek the truth'

Alton Towers has unveiled first-look drone footage of the "jaw-dropping" Nemesis Reborn rollercoaster set to open in days. (Photo: Alton Towers)

First-look footage of 'jaw-dropping' Nemesis Reborn at Alton Towers

The giant orange 'eye' has appeared is the latest Alton Towers promo for a new ride launch.

Alton Towers ride Nemesis Reborn launch date revealed

RAW Charging and Merlin Entertainments have announced a new EV Charging partnership for attractions including Alton Towers Resort, Thorpe Park Resort and LEGOLAND Windsor Resort (Photo supplied by RAW Charging)

RAW Charging to operate electric vehicle charging at Alton Towers

The quake's epicentre was in Tean, Staffordshire, confirmed the British Geological Survey

UK hit by 3.3 magnitude earthquake

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Alton Towers launches summer sale with £14.50 tickets

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Alton Towers announces return of iconic ride after 8 year closure
Alton Towers’ iconic Nemesis Sub-Terra drop tower ride is returning to the theme park after an eight-year closure
Chelsie Sewell

Alton Towers has released details of the revamped Nemesis roller coaster

Alton Towers reveals new Nemesis track ahead of iconic coasters return

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First look at Alton Towers new creepy ride opening this weekend

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Alton Towers to re-open after 4 month closure - how to get tickets

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Alton Towers announces opening date for new ride opening this spring

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Alton Towers unveils new ‘hair-raising’ ride opening this year

Christmas will take place at Alton Towers Resort on selected dates from Friday 25th November to Monday 2nd January.

What better way to get Christmas started than this?

The former boss of the Philadelphia 76ers National Basketball Association team Scott O'Neil who has been appointed as the new chief executive of Alton Towers and Madame Tussauds owner.

Alton Towers group Merlin names former Philadelphia 76ers NBA chief as new boss

Alton Towers announces closure of fan-favourite Nemesis rollercoaster

Alton Towers has announced discounted tickets for students, parents and toddlers

Alton Towers announces discounted tickets for students, parents and toddlers

The happy couple. [Image: Leah Washington via Instagram]

Yorkshire couple injured in Alton Towers rollercoaster crash announce engagement

Halloween half term fun at Alton Towers

London-based half term holiday activities - days out at Alton Towers

Will and Jenny Bentley.

Leeds TV company Daisybeck's documentary on Alton Towers to air on Channel 4

England's theme parks reopened on 4 July (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the new rules at UK theme parks - and how to book tickets

A total of 10,000 tickets will be donated in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Alton Towers is offering free tickets to key workers - here’s who is eligible to...

Gareth Oliver with wife Alice and son Sorrento.

How monkey puppet find led Halifax comedian into a career in ventriloquism

The Bishop of Leeds has written a special message of hope as the coronavirus crisis coincides with Lent.

Turning fear into faith in these hard times – Bishop of Leeds

Luke Towning

On the spot: Luke Towning, co-founder and coach at Foot-Tech Academy

Two new attractions are launching at Alton Towers theme park this month. Photo credit: Alton Towers

Two new attractions are launching at Alton Towers theme park this month

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Warning: Whatsapp 'offer' of free Alton Towers tickets

Alton Towers reveal new Â£16 million WOODEN rollercoaster

The Yorkshire Wildlife Park is a fast growing UK attraction.

Doncaster's Yorkshire Wildlife Park named among top ten visitor attractions in U...

Victims Joe Pugh and Leah Washington

Alton Towers victim slams '˜7 legless' students on pub crawl dressed as rollerco...

The Smiler rollercoaster at Alton Towers.

Alton Towers owner says it has '˜learned every lesson' from Smiler rollercoaster...

Leah Washington leaves Stafford Crown Court

This needless shambles: Bonus culture is slammed as Alton Towers fined Â£5m over...

Screen grabbed image taken with permission from video issued by @Bifold_fitting of the Smiler rollercoaster at Alton Towers, Staffordshire, which has become stuck. Picture: @Bifold_fitting/PA Wire

Video: Alton Towers visitors stranded on Smiler ride that crashed last year

Vicky Balch.

Alton Towers amputee hits back at social media attacks on her lingerie shoot

Yorkshire school children injured after Alton Towers-bound coach crashes on M1 m...

The Smiler ride at Alton Towers Resort in Staffordshire, as the theme park has reopened the rollercoaster - nine months after an accident which left five people with serious or life-changing injuries. Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Smiler rollercoaster reopens after accident nine months ago

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