History

Alton Towers history

26 milestones tracing the story of Alton Towers.

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26Events
1980Start
2026Latest
  1. January 1, 1980Opening
    Corkscrew

    Corkscrew opens

  2. January 1, 1983Opening
    Black Hole

    Black Hole opens

  3. January 1, 1983Opening
    Beastie

    Beastie opens

  4. January 1, 1985Opening
    4 Man Bob

    4 Man Bob opens

  5. January 1, 1988Opening
    Alton Mouse

    Alton Mouse opens

  6. January 1, 1990Definitive closure
    4 Man Bob

    4 Man Bob closes

  7. January 1, 1990Opening
    Thunderlooper

    Thunderlooper opens

  8. January 1, 1991Definitive closure
    Alton Mouse

    Alton Mouse closes

  9. January 1, 1992Opening
    New Beast

    New Beast opens

  10. January 1, 1992Opening
    Runaway Mine Train

    Runaway Mine Train opens

  11. January 1, 1994Opening
    Nemesis Reborn

    Nemesis Reborn opens

  12. March 11, 1996Definitive closure
    Thunderlooper

    Thunderlooper closes

  13. January 1, 1997Definitive closure
    New Beast

    New Beast closes

  14. January 1, 1998Opening
    Oblivion

    Oblivion opens

  15. January 1, 2002Opening
    Galactica

    Galactica opens

  16. January 1, 2004Opening
    Spinball Whizzer

    Spinball Whizzer opens

  17. January 1, 2005Definitive closure
    Black Hole

    Black Hole closes

  18. January 1, 2005Opening
    Rita

    Rita opens

  19. January 1, 2008Definitive closure
    Corkscrew

    Corkscrew closes

  20. January 1, 2010Definitive closure
    Beastie

    Beastie closes

  21. January 1, 2010Opening
    TH13TEEN

    TH13TEEN opens

  22. January 1, 2013Opening
    The Smiler

    The Smiler opens

  23. January 1, 2015Opening
    Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure

    Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure opens

  24. January 1, 2018Opening
    Wicker Man

    Wicker Man opens

  25. March 15, 2025Opening
    Toxicator

    Toxicator opens

  26. January 1, 2026Opening
    Bluey the Ride: Here Come the Grannies!

    Bluey the Ride: Here Come the Grannies! opens