After months of being closed to thrill-seekers for the Winter season, Alton Towers will re-open its doors this weekend. On Saturday March 18, people will be able to enjoy all of the thrills and attractions Alton Towers has on offer.
But when Alton Towers reopens, it'll look different to people. That's because a brand new ride is opening - and it's set to be one of the most spine-tingling yet.
The new ride, called The Curse at Alton Manor, is set to be a welcome addition to the theme park after iconic rollercoaster Nemesis shut its doors in 2022. The ride, which is a favourite amongst theme park lovers, has closed for a revamp, and will not be open again until 2024.
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But The Curse at Alton Manor will be a welcome distraction for those missing Nemesis. The haunting and immersive dark ride charts the story of Emily Alton - the troubled daughter of a pair of Victorian high society figures who prefer partying to parenting, until one night when they disappeared into thin air. The only person remaining was Emily, and some say she still haunts Alton Manor to this day looking for the one thing denied to her – play.
Cutting-edge audio technology makes you feel that Emily is talking directly to you, while advanced 3D projection-mapping brings each scenario to chilling life. These include The Grand Hall, where an opulent party becomes a scene of death with skeletal bodies lying slumped at tables.
The Demon Doll Workshop gives visitors a chilling insight into the mind of Emily with an operating table at its centre and human-size dolls lining the walls, while The Attic is where the lonely and forgotten child languished with just a doll’s house to entertain her.
Alton Towers competes with theme parks such as Thorpe Park, Drayton Manor and Chessington World of Adventures. But the Curse at Alton Manor is set to use technology which has 'never before been seen in a UK theme park'.
Ride creators have also hidden fairytale easter eggs in each of the rooms that visitors are encouraged to discover. Bianca Sammut, Divisional Director at Alton Towers Resort, said: “We’re delighted to finally be able to take the wraps off The Curse at Alton Manor and welcome those brave enough to enter.
“We’ve harnessed the power of cutting edge technology to provide a fully immersive experience that blurs the line between reality and Emily’s demonic world.
“Visitors will even seem to disappear in front of their very eyes as a result of a spine-chilling array of special effects and visuals that have never been seen before from a UK theme park.
“Child’s play, this isn’t. Emily is waiting … The question is, dare you experience what she has in store?”
The Curse at Alton Manor opens to the public on March 187, 2023. To be one of the first to try the ride, you can book your visit at altontowers.com. The Curse at Alton Manor is expected to be busy for the first few weeks, so it's worth considering a fast-track ticket to avoid queues if you don't fancy waiting - you can find prices here.
Alton Towers reopens to the public on Saturday March 18. The Curse at Alton Tower opens on the same day.
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