We have also provided a link to certain parks opening & closing times as they can be quite varied depending on what time of year/day it is!

Alton Towers

Park Opens: 20th March 2010
Park Closes: 6th November 2011
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Thorpe Park

Park Opens: 18th March 2010
Park Closes: 7th November 2010
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Legoland Windsor

Park Opens: 20th March 2010
Park Closes: 7th November 2010
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Chessington World of Adventures

Park Opens: 27th March 2010
Park Closes: 1st November 2010
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Drayton Manor

Park Opens: 20th March 2010
Park Closes: 31st October 2010
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Camelot

Park Opens: 2nd April 2010
Park Closes: 5th September 2010
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Warwick Castle

Park Opens: 1st January 2010
Park Closes: 2nd October 2010
Park Opening Times: 10am to 5pm (1/1-1/4) & 10am-6pm (2/4-2/10)
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Escape to the Alton Towers Resort between:19 April to 28 May 2010 (excluding Saturdays and Sundays)
7 June – 25 June 2010 (excluding Saturdays and Sundays)
1 September – 8 October 2010 (excluding Saturdays and Sundays)

Stay with bed and breakfast in one of our fantastically themed hotels from only £35.25 per person per night (four sharing), or from £62.00 per person (two sharing).

As a hotel guest you will receive all of these fantastic benefits:

• Save 20% off the price of your theme park ticket
• Two days theme park entrance for the price of one
• Early ride time – enjoy a fantastic range of rides and attractions 1 hour before the Theme Park opens!
• Superb evening entertainment
• Free parking and monorail service to the Park entrance
• Fantastically themed restaurants and a great selection of bars
• Waterpark, Spa and Extraordinary Golf on the doorstep

Need Theme Park Tickets?

Two days Theme Park entrance for the price of one - add Theme Park tickets to your booking for £30.40 per adult and they are valid both the day of your arrival AND departure!

*Terms and Conditions: Offer is valid for online bed and breakfast rates.  Theme Park, Waterpark, Golf, Spa entrance and treatments and all other chargeable leisure activities are not included and carry an extra charge. Cannot be transferred to an existing booking or used in conjunction with any other offer. Offer is non-transferable, cannot be sold, and no cash alternative is offered. Room prices vary and are subject to change. The offer is subject to availability on a selection of midweek dates including 19 April – 28 May, 7 June – 25 June and 1 September – 8 October 2010 (excluding Saturday and Sunday night stays). Alton Towers reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to refuse entry, and to close and/or alter any part of the facilities.

80′s Concert at Alton Towers

Celebrating 30 years of the Alton Towers Resort

The ultimate rollercoaster, TH13TEEN, is now open at the Alton Towers Resort.

• Thirteen will be based on the discovery of an unearthed ancient burial site in an area of unexplored woodland known as the Dark Forest.
• Dare to take a petrifying ride on Thirteen, venturing into the seemingly living and breathing Dark Forest. There you will face an unknown horror that has been unleashed from the ancient crypt.
• The ride combines the ultimate elements of physical and psychological fear – to create what experts are dubbing a ‘psychoaster’.

TH13TEEN is the ultimate theme park thrill ride – every ride you’ve ever dreamed of in one. Never has so much theme park technology been combined in one fantastically thrilling ride.

TH13TEEN is located in an area of unexplored woodland known as the Dark Forest, and is guaranteed to exploit your vulnerabilities and play with your mind.

Find the best price for Alton Towers tickets with Cheap Event Tickets

We are already seeing really strong interest from people searching for half term breaks. Choose a theme park or attraction and combine it with the hotel of your choice to design the perfect break. Why not try:

• Scarefest at Alton Towers starting 17 Oct 2009 – 01 Nov 2009
• Hocus Pocus at Chessington starting 23 Oct 2009 – 01 Nov 2009
• Fright Nights at Thorpe Park starting 12 Oct 2009 – 01 Nov 2009
• The Scare Witch Trials at York Dungeons starting 17 Oct 2009 – 31 Oct 2009
• The Scare Witch Trials at Edinburgh Dungeons starting 17 Oct 2009 – 31 Oct 2009

PortAventura

Take a whirlwind tour around five fascinating worlds and have a piece of the non-stop action when you visit Spain’s most exciting theme park, PortAventura.

• Enter the code PASS at the checkout to get 5% off your PortAventura Pass 2009 Tickets!
• Enter the code PLUS at the checkout to get 5% off your PortAventura Plus 2009 Tickets!
• Enter the code MAX at the checkout to get 5% off your PortAventura Max 2009 Tickets!

Legoland Windsor

Legoland Windsor brings out the hero in everyone, with over 50 amazing interactive rides, attractions and live shows for the whole family to enjoy! One of the top UK attractions, Legoland Windsor is set in 150 acres of parkland and features nearly 55 million Lego® Bricks.

• Enter the code LEGO at the checkout to get 10% off your Legoland Windsor Tickets!

Tower of London

Almost a thousand years old, the great Tower of London stands as one of the most extraordinary castles in the land with a history to match. The Tower of London is one of the best family castles anywhere!

• Enter the code TOWER at the checkout to get 10% off your Tower of London tickets!

Bungee Jump

Bungee jumping is exhilarating, terrifying and a one-of-a-kind experience, giving jumpers a true adrenaline rush and with 10% off our unbeatable value tickets, there has never been a better time to give it a go!

• Enter the code BUNGEE at the checkout to get 10% off your Bungee Jump Tickets!

Book our fantastic Alton Towers August Offer Tickets today and enjoy a visit to Alton Towers!

*Special Offer Price:
Adult: £20
Child (3-11yrs): £20

*Need to book and visit before the end of August 2009.

Bursting to the towers with tales of treachery and torture, passion and power and above all fascinating people, times and events, Warwick Castle is so much more than simply a castle. Experience preparations for battle, feel the weight of a sword and get a soldier’s eye view from beneath a battle helmet, see lavishly decorated State Rooms, watch as a household prepares for a Victorian party and discover how electricity was generated over 100 years ago to light up the Castle.

Explore the 60 acres of landscaped grounds and gardens, which include the beautiful Peacock Garden and Conservatory, the Victorian Rose Garden and Pageant Field.

Throughout the year there is a fantastic programme of events including birds of prey, jousting and the world’s largest trebuchet in action.

Throughout the year there is a fantastic programme of events including birds of prey, jousting and the world’s largest trebuchet in action.

Top Attractions

The Royal Weekend Party – Secret Lives. – Now Open

• The Royal Weekend Party, Warwick Castle’s longest running attraction has undergone a revamp to bring to life the forbidden passions, drunken debauchery and royal bed-hopping of the most scandalous periods in the Castle’s history.
• The new tour aims to uncover the truth on Victorian aristocratic life and is based on true accounts and historical facts recorded at the time, including Daisy’s own personal diary.

Daily Events

• A great host of events are taking place at the castle every day including jousting, jesting, fighting knights, falconry and the mighty Trebuchet – the world’s largest siege machine. You can even learn the art of archery with the Warwick Bowman.
• If that wasn’t enough the Ballista arrives, this colossal catapult is an authentic recreation of one of the deadliest military machines of all time!

The Castle Dungeon* – NEW

• The Castle Dungeons’ are opening at Easter, this frightening new experience takes you back to 1345, where you will be greeted by chanting monks, ‘the labyrinth of lost souls’ – a fantastic scary mirror maze and much more gore!

*The Castle Dungeons aren’t included in our tickets and is an additional £7.50. Castle Dungeon tickets are only available to buy on the day.

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In 2009 Thorpe Park opened one of its finest creations yet, SAW-The Ride! Now to be known as one of the most terrifying rides in the world, with a ‘beyond vertical’ drop of 100° from a horrifying height of 100ft. NEW for 2010 – SAW Alive – You thought the games were over…they’ve only just begun!

Thorpe Park offers an exciting day out where you can ride the 10 looping rollercoaster Colossus, test your nerves as you free-fall at speed on Slammer or experience Time Voyagers, as you journey through time with Biz and Ting in the new 4D-movie ride.

Sun SCREAM

This summer Thorpe Park is hosting an extreme summer event of stunts, rides and festival vibes. Dr Pepper presents Sun SCREAM offering you an unbeatable day out of adrenaline inducing fun as you test your nerve on the world’s most terrifying rollercoasters.

Sun SCREAM will blow you away as you enjoy Moto-X stunt shows and live performances from various artists, allowing you to enjoy a festival atmosphere whilst experiencing a whole host of extreme thrills.

Dates – Sun SCREAM 1st -31st August Live Shows: 22nd – 31st August

Top Attractions

SAW Alive – NEW for 2010 – Live Action Horror Maze

• From the twisted minds that brought you the World’s most terrifying rollercoaster, comes the World’s most extreme live action horror maze, SAW Alive! Come face-to-face with live actors in 6 blood-curdling rooms based on the iconic traps from the SAW films!

Will I survive?

To experience the nerve-shredding SAW Alive…

* You can’t be a wimp
* It’s a bit extreme for under 12’s. We suggest you stay clear!
* Don’t even think about it if you have a heart condition or you’re pregnant…the master manipulator will get you!

SAW – The Ride

• Ride the first ever horror movie-themed rollercoaster and see if you come out alive. Those who dare to ride will be left at the mercy of the films manipulator, Jigsaw and when the clock starts ticking you are ultimately trying to avoid those two words ‘Game Over’! Let the games begin…

Adrenaline Junkies

• Thorpe Park has seriously cornered the market in extreme thrills and any adrenaline junkie will be able to test their nerve on a whole host of hair-raising rides. If you dare, you can be catapulted at speeds reaching 0-80mph in 2 seconds on Stealth, experience a 4.5 G-Force rush on Nemesis Inferno or ride the UK’s tallest log flumes – Tidal Wave.

Family Fun

• There is so much to do at Thorpe Park the whole family can embark on their own mini adventure. The less adventurous can enjoy many of the family rides including rapids, log flumes, super slides and 4D-movie experiences. Plus for the younger thrill seekers there is a whole dedicated zone for them to explore.

Best Prices

Normal price if you pay on the day – £35!!

If you are interested in booking a theme park break for Thorpe Park, then check out what you can book online at My Travel Extras

MERLIN Standard Annual Pass

Enjoy 12 months entry to the UK’s top attractions: LEGOLAND^® Windsor, Chessington World of Adventures and Zoo, THORPE PARK, Alton Towers Resort, London Aquarium, Madame Tussauds London, London Eye, The Dungeons, SEA LIFE centres, Warwick Castle and SEA LIFE Sanctuaries. Plus buy online and save 20%. With prices starting from £76.80 per person*, you really can afford to make it an exciting year!

^{Standard Merlin Annual Pass Restrictions
Entry is subject to attraction operating calendars and the following exclusions: No entry during the month of August at London Eye, Madame Tussauds London, London Dungeon and SEA LIFE London Aquarium. No entry during Fright Nights at THORPE PARK. No entry on 14th February at the London Eye. No entry on 31st October at the London Eye and The London Dungeon}

MERLIN Premium Annual Pass

Experience all of the above with NO RESTRICTIONS. (Entry is subject to attraction operating calendars)

*MERLIN Annual Pass prices

Please note; a MERLIN Annual Pass does not permit entry to London Dungeon, SEA LIFE London Aquarium, London Eye or Madame Tussauds before 3pm during August. You can use a MERLIN Annual Pass as usual at all other attractions without restrictions and after 3pm at the London attractions.