But, I did not just wander round Alton Towers in the dark... I did some rides too (not all have photos and, sadly I was right at the back from the Maze so missed the photo and some of the scares)

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So, who's up for some photos from yesterday?

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Going into Th13teen "blind" was absolutely the way to do it... And in the dark too 8-)

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Loved it 8-)

I was actually quite worried I was going to do the first coaster and be "I hate it I'm doing Teacups the rest of the day" but I have enjoyed them all...

Final queue now we think for Th13teen...

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Near the end of the queue for Wicker Man and I'm terrified.... No shoulder harnessing, big climb...

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So... Nemesis Sub-Terra doesn't do *much* but it does is pretty well...

Now queuing for Toxicator before we go to do one of the Mazes... It's the best not queue time which fit... Not 100% sure on it...

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Wheeeeeee

Oh yes!

I have missed this...

Queuing now for Nemesis Sun-Terra about which I understand nothing. Absolutely nothing...

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We're in the queue now for Nemesis Reborn.

I remember when I first did this (before it was reborn) thinking "I'll hate this I'll hate this" then the floor dropping away and instantly changing to "I'm gonna loooooove this"...

Will I still feel the same now..?

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We've arrived ved at last and enjoying our first queuing experience... At the monorail - not even shown tickets yet...

Parking was a nightmare

But... We're getting closer...

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🕛 Here until 6 PM
📍 Thornton Distilling Co. – Thornton, IL

Come hang with the pack and grab something spooky-cool before the day’s over!

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Spooky vibes + local makers + nerdy treasures = the perfect Sunday!

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📍 Thornton Distilling Co. – Thornton, IL

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„The Edge of the Forest“: Alton Towers enthüllt gruselige Horror-Attraktion für das Scarefest 2025

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Alton Towers Scarefest in diesem Jahr mit den Neuheiten "Compound" und "Amigos in the Afterlife"

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So out of the events, which would I recommend? They're both great fun, and if you've never done either of them you'll find something to enjoy at both.

However, I have to say the quality of Thorpe's offering was significantly higher than that at Alton. It was obvious that they'd invested pretty heavily into the event and it really showed through. I really hope Alton can bounce back and improve for next year, when we'll also have Nemesis back.

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The only scare zone on offer was the new Burial Grounds walkthrough located next to Wicker Man. This was very nicely done, with some great effects and actors and very much worth a visit, plus it's free.

Over on the main lawn, the stage was used for various shows, mostly family-oriented, with some skewed more towards younger children. Our favourites are the Alton Ancestors who also pop up in flashmobs around the park.

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We didn't do Trick'o'Treat Town, the family experience, which was Alton's much better version of Death's Doors, this time you get given sweets. The main reason we skipped it was that it's extremely expensive for what you get, though it's a good option for those too scared to do the main mazes.

Surprise of the night was Daz Games: Panic, which we hadn't heard amazing things about. I thought it was a lot of fun and more of a gentle game than something too horrific.

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Also returning was Darkest Depths, a maze first introduced in 2019. This nautically-themed maze was innovative when first introduced but feels pretty stale now, plus the finale is more funny than scary.

The third returning maze is The Attic, which I actually enjoyed a lot more than I expected, despite having done it several years in a row. The actors did an amazing job bringing it new life and it was my favourite of the night.

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Over at Alton Towers, the event isn't looking quite so fresh. Last year's offering was pretty lacklustre and sadly this year doesn't appear to have had much improvement.

A big surprise was that The Invitation returned. This odd attraction has you sat inside a shipping container in the dark wearing a pair of headphones, while various audio effects lead you to think you're being hunted by a vampire. Thorpe had a similar one last year but sensibly dumped it for this year.

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