This event has unfortunately been cancelled. The park has released the
following statement:
"We took the decision to run the
Preview Weekend, the first of its kind for the Resort, some months
ago recognizing that some of you would welcome the opportunity to
experience the TH13TEEN, have a behind-the-scenes tour and learn
about how the ride was conceived and marketed. An event of this
nature takes a huge amount of organisation and planning particularly
as we wanted to make it as special and as unique as the ride itself.
As those of you who have received the email are aware, TH13TEEN is
an incredibly sophisticated ride and we have experienced some minor
technical difficulties during testing. What we have also experienced
is some incredibly bad weather over the first few weeks of the year
meaning that an enormous amount of work still has to be completed in
the TH13TEEN ride area as well as Ug Land which is being rethemed
which is why we cannot allow access to the ride area, Ug Land or
indeed Rita.
I understand your disappointment and frustration at the weekend
being
cancelled but we have made this incredibly difficult decision
because we
could not guarantee the access and the experience that you would
expect
from Alton Towers Resort. I also understand some of you are rightly
annoyed at the short notice which has come about because I had hoped
that we would be able to show you some elements if not all - it has
become clear over the last 24 hours that this would not be possible.
Once again, please accept my apologies for the cancellation which is
totally unavoidable as I now hope you will appreciate. We will be
back
in touch with those of you who had a reservation for the weekend
regarding 'An evening with John Wardley and TH13TEEN' soon".
Guests who still wish to visit the resort
for the weekend, can transfer to the Caribbean Beach Party Weekend, and
the park are offering a 20% discount for guests who had been booked onto
the Thirteen Preview.
The resort are also looking to offer guest
who keep their booking a potential lifthill walk, so that their weekend
still has something to make it unique and special.
This event has unfortunately been
cancelled
Alton Towers have very
kindly released an exclusive 10% discount* code for all TowersTimes
readers to secure a place at the upcoming and fast selling 'Thirteen
Preview Weekend' on 12th-14th March 2010!
The one-off spectacular preview weekend comprises of:
*An overnight stay on
Friday 12th & Saturday 13th March 2010 in the Alton Towers Hotel
including, Bed, Breakfast and Evening meal
Meet the team
behind the project: Morwenna Angove, Sales & Marketing Director presents the
Marketing of Thirteen Gary Moss, Brand Vista Director presents some of the research
behind Thirteen John Wardley, Ride consultant gives an insight as to how Thirteen
was evolved and what makes it so unique
Exclusive opportunity
to ask the team questions and find out information before anyone else
Tour of the new ride
itself – meet Keith Workman the project manager on site and get the
opportunity to look in places which will usually be inaccessible
See behind the scenes
of nearby attractions Rita and Hex
Get limited edition
merchandise – including a certificate and photograph!
Unlimited access to
Alton Towers Waterpark and Extraordinary Golf throughout your stay
PLUS many extra
surprises and giveaways!
Prices start at £89.10
with discount per person per night (based on 2 sharing), and £58.50
(with discount) per person per night for each additional person sharing
the room. Rooms in the Alton Towers Hotel sleep a maximum of four
people.
Don't miss out on your place on this exclusive weekend as rooms
are selling fast! To book with the exclusive TowersTimes 10%
off discount please call 0871 222 1100 and quote code TTF1
when booking.
* Please note - unfortunately there is no guarantee of a ride on
Thirteen. Photographs will be allowed during the event however due to
the top secret nature of this event Alton Towers kindly asks that
photographs are not published online until March 20th 2010. Alton Towers
Resort reserves the right to change/alter or cancel the event/offering.
Limited availability. The TowersTimes 10% discount may not be used with
other discounts, including Annual Pass holders who will already receive
10% discount.
