What's on at Alton Towers Resort What's on at Alton Towers Resort!
Get ready for never-ending fun this season — throughout 2022 the Resort will be hosting fantastic events and entertainment for the nation to enjoy! Don't forget to sign up below to be the first to hear about all events and short break packages available with Alton Towers Holidays!
Upcoming Events and Short Break Packages
Scarefest
On October's most spine-tingling dates, tiptoe into the Resort for all sorts of Spooktacular fun as it's award-winning Scarefest returns this Halloween for it's 15th year celebrations!
With live entertainment for all ages and a brand-new scare maze, there's lots of thrilling reasons to stay at Alton Towers Resort during October half term!
Scarefest will run from 7th – 9th, 14th – 30th October, so plan your spooky short break now!
Fireworks Spectacular
For spectacular sights and incredible sounds, the Alton Towers Resort fireworks display is one of the UK's most fantabulous fireworks spectaculars.
Watch the historic Towers brought to life as the astonishing display will dazzle guests with electrifying bursts, bangs and howls of amazing fireworks to music, lights and live action storytelling.
Showing on on 4th, 5th and 6th November 2022 – book now for best availability!
Winter Events
Stay Splash and Play
Treat the whole family to a splashtastic short break with an overnight stay as part of our Stay Splash and Play package!
Enjoy free access to our Caribbean themed waterpark fully equipped with loads of fantastic interactive water features.2023 dates now available to book!
Santa's Sleepover
Plan ahead and book your magical, Christmassy staycation at the Alton Towers Resort for a short break jam-packed with fantabulous festive fun, and witness the Resort transformed into a magical winter wonderland!
Soak up the yuletide joy as you sing along with the Carol Singers and discover Lightopia, a sparkling, walkthrough interactive experience.
Book your stay for selected dates from 25th November – 23rd December!*
Christmas Lodge Breaks
Get ready for a festive Christmas getaway in our enchanting Woodland Lodges!
Enjoy a host of festive entertainment as well as a selection of fantabulous family rides and attractions! Plus, see and be absorbed in immersive light installations and interactive colour transformations which light up at Lightopia Seasonal Wonderland!
Book your enchanting escape on selected dates from November – December!**
Festive Breaks
For a post-Christmas getaway, nothing's as awesome as Alton Towers Resort! Enjoy a special selection of fantabulous family rides and enchanting attractions along with delicious food and seasonal entertainment!
Take the whole family to experience Lightopia Seasonal Wonderland and jump into our splashtastic Whacky Waterpark.
Book between 27th December – 1st January!
February Half Term 2023
Ahoy me hearties! The pirates of Mutiny Bay return to Alton Towers Resort for February Half Term 2023, where budding buccaneers can join the captain on an exciting pirate adventure with barrels of fantabulous activities for all ye scallywags to enjoy!
Swashbuckling short breaks include entry to the wacky Waterpark, access to selected rides and attractions in Mutiny Bay, as well as an overnight stay in fantabulous accommodation!February Half Term breaks are available to book now from 11th – 26th February 2023!
Stay over at Britain's Greatest Escape
Resort Accommodation
Complete your epic adventure with an overnight stay in our fabulous fully themed Alton Towers Hotel, Enchanted Village, Splash Landings Hotel, our Stargazing Pods or the UK's only CBeebies Land Hotel!
With a range of magical themed worlds to choose from, there's something for the whole family!Enjoy exclusive benefits, free Extraordinary Golf and amazing entertainment!
Partner Hotels
As part of your Alton Towers short break, why not stay in a partner hotel near the Alton Towers Resort!
Not only will you have a relaxing nights sleep when you book one of our carefully selected nearby partner hotels, you will get a delicious breakfast included with your short break!***Choose from a range of family-friendly hotels with great facilities and offers such as Kids Eat FREE!
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*Santa's Sleepover packages are available on 25th – 27th November, 2nd – 4th, 9th – 11th and 16th December – 23rd December 2022.
**Christmas Lodge Breaks apply to the following dates: 26th November, 3rd, 10th and 16th – 23rd of December 2022.
***Breakfast is included with packages unless stated otherwise at the time of booking.
Please see each event landing page for full details. Events are subject to change and availability. Breakfast is included with all packages unless stated otherwise at the time of booking.
Please note: if a Bed & Breakfast package is booked, Theme Park passes are not included in the package. 1-day or 2-day Theme Park passes can be added to the booking during the Upgrades stage.
1-day Theme Park passes can be used on either day of your stay (subject to Park opening) – please check our opening times before arrival.
2-day Theme Park entry must be used on consecutive days as part of your stay. 2-day Theme Park entry does not apply to themed weekends. Offer subject to change and availability.
Resort benefits, evening entertainment, extras and activities are subject to change and availability, please check the information boards in the hotel on the day of your arrival. Additional charges apply for upgrades, the Alton Towers Waterpark, Spa entrance/treatments and all other selected activities.