The pre-war guide book was used up until the park was commandeered by the army during the Second World War. It gives some excellent insights into the Towers before they became ruins.

1957 Guidebook

This was one of the first Guidebooks to be produced by the park after the Second World War. The guide contains detailed information about gardens and towers. There were a few places to eat on the grounds, but back then Alton Towers offered a peaceful day out for the family.

1961 Guidebook

This guide was used after a fairground had been installed behind the Towers and a motor boat had been added to the boating lake. Most the information found in this Guidebook is about the Towers and the Grounds. There was still plenty to do, but it was certainly a different type of day out back then from what we are used to today.

1964 Guidebook

This is one of the Guidebooks which the park used after the cable cars had been installed in the park during the 1960s. Other new attractions around this time were the new paddling pool in front of the Towers and donkey rides

1970 Guidebook

One of the park's first guidebooks to be produced in full colour. This guide was in use during the time of decimalisation, with versions advertising the park's price in both decimal and pre-decimal currency. (A bargain at 25p for adult and 12.5p for children.

1981 Leaflet

One of the first Leaflets to be produced after the Towers had become an amusement park. Guest paid just £2.50 for all the attractions in the park, including such classic rides as the Log Flume and the Corkscrew.

1982 Leaflet

This Leaflet tells you about some of the history of the towers which you can't find in the other guides.  The Leaflet also lists the opening times and gives information about the shows and rides which were around in 1982! In 1982 it only cost £3.00 per person to enter, which includes all the rides and shows! Quite a bargain.

1983 Leaflet

New in 1983 were the Vintage Cars and Dragon Rollercoaster (the Beastie) as well as the International Circus in the  Big Top. This was the last year the parked referred to its main areas as the Springfield, Ingestre and Talbot Centres and it cost just £3.95 to get in!!

1985 Guidebook

Rides such as the Black Hole and the Corkscrew are now well established attractions at the park. The new ride for this year was the 4 Man Bob coaster. This guide is aimed a lot more at the rides, although the guide still takes the heritage into consideration with a section for the gardens and towers.

1988 Guidebook

This was the Diamond Jubilee for the park; the grounds had been open for a total of 60 years and the park had been in development for 10 years. The park has decided to use the corkscrew on the front page of the guide again as it really was Alton Towers flagship coaster at the time.

2007 Brochure

2007 sees The Dung Heap added to Old MacDonald's Farm, The Haunted Hollow in Merrie England and Extraordinary Golf in the hotel complex. It also heralds the return of the park's Halloween event.