Lived in: All Over
First Arrived: 1988
Last Seen: 2007

Alton Towers famous mascot is descended from the famous Talbot Hounds who appear on heraldry around the Towers. After  departing the park at the end of 1993, Henry was absent from the park for many years until he briefly returned to the Towers for the 2005-2007 seasons.

Lived in: The Land of Make Believe

The Bugs frequently appeared in the Wonderful Times as well as around the park, playing games and scampering around after other characters. They each had their own names, including Splodge (who was green and black), Weazle (red, yellow and black), Popcorn (yellow, orange and black), Ziggy (pink and black) and piazza

Lives in: The Land of Make Believe
First Arrived: 1993
Last Seen: 2001

This colourful wizard  made his first appearance in the Wonderful Times in 1993, when he introduced Henry Hound to the Land of Make Believe. Named after the ancient hill fort located nearby, he had always been at the Towers and was the one who was responsible for the magic at the park. He appeared on and off for many years, last appearing in the 2001 fireworks display.

Lives in: The Land of Make Believe
Last See: 1993

Candy was a Kitten and Daisy was a Bunny. They both lived happily ever after in the Land of Make Believe.

Lives in: The Land of Make Believe
First Arrived: 1990
Last Seen: 1994

The White Rabbit, March Hare and Cheshire Cat were part of the parade, as well as often appearing in Wonderful Times and out and about in The Land of Make Believe.  In the parade these popular storybook characters could often be found nearby Old Mother Hubbard's Shoe.

Lives in: Talbot Street and Towers Street
First Arrived: 1984
Last Seen: 1997

The original Alton Towers mascots, these cartoon-like characters spent many happy years entertaining the children around the park, frequently appearing on Talbot Street. In later years the Cuddly Bears were largely replaced my Mummy, Daddy and Baby Bear, although the original character still occasionally appeared as late as 1997.

Lives on: The Rapids Float in the Parade

Two dogs could often be found riding on the Rapids Float in the parade. One was called the Old Sea Dog and the other was Daniel.

Daniel was styled on the dog of John Brookings, the designer of the park's costumed characters. In tribute, on the day the real life Daniel died the character based on him was allowed to lead the parade.

Lives in: The Gardens
First Arrived: 1989
Last Seen: 1994

These happy and hoppy chaps were introduced as the mascots of the Gardens in the late 80s. In the original parades there was a Garden Float that they would join. They continued to appear in the parade until it finished, long after the Garden Float had been retired.

First Arrived: 1988
Last Seen: 1992

Henrietta Hound first appeared alongside her lifelong friend Henry Hound in a series of Ladybird Books in 1988. She made her first public appearance at the Towers for the 1988 Winter Ice Show. She was once queen of the high wire in a travelling circus  and met her longstanding friend Henry when the circus came to Alton Towers. She starred in many of the park's ice show before she left at the end of 1992.

Lives in: The Farmyard
First Arrived:1989
Last Seen: 1993

Jack the Scarecrow arrived at the park as the mascot of the Farmyard. This costume character would often be found with the Windmill float in the parade.

Jack can still be found in the park today in the form of the signpost at the centre of Old MacDonald's Farmyard.

Lives in: Katanga Canyon
First Arrived: 1992
Last Seen:1998

These twin monkeys were the mascots introduced as part of Katanga Canyon. These cheeky chappies were the train drivers on the Runaway Mine Train, and could often be found alongside its float in the parade.

Lives in: Towers Street
First Arrived: 1988
Last Seen: 1991

It is little known that Henry also had a son called Junior who would often appear on Towers Street in the late 80s.  He also featured in the parade, sitting at the head of the Bandstand float.

Lives on: The Fun Club Float of the Parade

In later years the Funclub  was sponsored by Kia-Ora, which also meant the characters from the popular advert were introduced into the park alongside the park's own mascots to travel along on the Funclub float in the parade

Lives in: Towers Street and Fountain Square
First Arrived: 1988
Last Seen: 1992

Pippin would drive round the park in his electric car, chatting to guests and hosting his own radio show, Radio Pippin. He could often be found driving around Towers Street or Fountain Square.

Lives in: All Over
First Arrived: 1993
Last Seen: 1996

The three bears arrived as the older Cuddly Bears largely went into retirement. Daddy Bear left at the end of 1995 whilst Mummy and Baby Bear moved to the hotel. Mummy Bear left at the end of 1996, but Baby Bear remained as the Hotel's Mascot until the late 2000s.

Lives in: All Over
First Arrived: 1992
Last Seen:1996

The Owl was the Count's sidekick. He could therefore often be found appearing in the ice shows, such as Captain Henry's Gold.

Lives on: The Alton Mouse
First Arrived: 1988
Last Seen: 1993

Sid was introduced in the 1988 book the Adventures of Henry Hound, and was the mascot of the Alton Mouse coaster. Sid remained long after the coaster had gone, often appearing in the daily parade.

Lives in: The Towers and Haunted House
First Arrived: 1988
Last Seen: 1992

The headless ghost first appeared in 1988 as one of the spooky residents of the Towers ruins in one Henry Hounds books. He later also appeared as a costume character in the park, where one of his jobs was to promote the new Haunted House.

Lives in: Towers Street
First Arrived: 1987
Last Seen:1988

This furry blue fellow took up residence in Towers Street when it first opened in 1987. On his tricycle this highly sophisticated robot would ride around chatting to passing guests.