40 Thrilling Years of Alton Towers Resort!

Ever wondered just how much the Alton Towers has evolved over the last 40 years? Since the iconic Corkscrew rollercoaster opened on 4th April 1980, the Resort has welcomed around 200 million visitors and helped countless families share happy memories together.... here's to the next 40 and beyond!
What has been your most memorable mind-boggling moment to date? To follow our awesome array of events throughout the 2020 season and of course, share your snaps with us, use #40ThrillingYears!
To find out more about our 2020 Season of Celebration visit www.altontowers.com/40-years

[@ThemeParkWorldwide]

Fantastic animation and loving the use of old logos! However there’s a few errors with opening dates in this video. Mutiny Bay opened in 2008, not 2009. Cloud Cuckoo Land however opened in 2009, not 2010 and Dark Forest opened in 2010, not 2011!

[@Stubwood_on_YT]

Fair enough Shawn

[@rose-byte]

Hi!

[@mrquavers]

Theme Park Worldwide you just corrected the place that made them h-how

[@themeparkenthusiast169]

I was thinking that but wasn’t sure 😂 Would have also been nice to include some more of the prominent rides, HEX, Duel, Rita, Dungeons, Storybook Land?

[@benxyb2791]

Aha, I noticed the Dark Forest mistake too D:

[@coasterbot]

It's things like this that really make you appreciate the park - awesome video!

[@MyIphoneGaming]

Hi coaster bot!!!!

[@W728EI4I3]

I Love Alton Towers!!!

[@Matt.ftbl.]

@@W728EI4I3 same

[@MilitaryEditz12345]

Alton towers is trash and dead 💀

[@hododeria3576]

@@MilitaryEditz12345 I hate you

[@EVILBUNNY28]

I love how the bottom right shows the Alton Towers logo for those years

[@W728EI4I3]

Oh Wow I Didn't Notice That You Got Me!!!

[@Liverpoolfc4990]

How isn’t ug land on there?

[@TheFlumeUnplugged]

0:22 well this video is already good enough

[@PuffyPinkSpirit]

There is your duck boi yayayay!

[@W728EI4I3]

@@PuffyPinkSpirit Yay Ducky!

[@talkingtomlegend]

@@PuffyPinkSpirit ducky!!!! Hi!!!

[@RainbowDemon]

When galactica transformed into Galactica, I felt that.

[@twd1689]

😂

[@W728EI4I3]

Yes You Did!!!

[@justarandompeep412]

Yeah, that hit hard...

[@MrGamerDoesVids]

It was insane

[@annetterowlands8866]

Don't You Mean When Air Transformed Into Galactica

[@lewis9s]

Rita, Spinball Whizzer & a few others: Am I a joke to you?

[@Ghostrider-rq4ms]

Thunder Looper, the Beast and Spinball Whizzer are missing too!

[@justjack8909]

Ghostrider2171 they aren’t secret weapons, so there was really no reason for them to show them

[@Ghostrider-rq4ms]

@@justjack8909 i agree, although nor was corkscrew. A much more important ride historically though

[@justjack8909]

Ghostrider2171 yeah it was the parks first and iconic roller coaster

[@Th3Sm1ler2]

@@Ghostrider-rq4ms its sonic spinball

[@glasscoffintrap]

...and I used 12 of them for my dream to come true. I’m so passionate about coasters, and this... this is just IT. I treat the X-Sector as my home, the Smiler being my absolute passion of the park, and I treat myself as a member of the MOJ. I can’t believe how many years have gone by of my favourite park! And how many of the years I had to go to it for me to fall in love with it... I’m sure if I was 6 when I first went I’d fall in love immediately as you can remember things from a toddler. Anywho, Alton Towers is the best, the Smiler, my passion and life and everything is in ONE theme park! Thanks for all of the AMAZING memories, Alton Towers, I’ll be visiting at spring from Manchester!

[@WATCLysh]

This is so wholesome but I can relate! Love from Wrexham 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@glasscoffintrap]

Alysha Hilton thanks :)

[@WATCLysh]

@@glasscoffintrap No problem =)

[@monkeygaming2841]

Are you calling a 6 year old a toddler?

[@glasscoffintrap]

Alfie Bocca no, that’s me I’m referring to anyways

[@zartig09]

This is so well made.

[@AttractionStories]

I agree! It’s incredible!

[@lewis9s]

Agreed

[@W728EI4I3]

I Agree I Love It!

[@sophisticoasters]

Happy 40 years! A lot has happened over the last few decades. Can't wait to see whats in store next from the Power Of The Towers!

[@thorpepark1997]

Happy 40th Birthday to Alton Towers Resort! Being a past crew member I know their team doubtlessly provide guests with welcoming memorable experiences day in day out and today I hope they're celebrating 40 years of magic! Well done :)

[@W728EI4I3]

YAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY

[@MichaelSamuel]

Alright, the last time I’d visited Alton Towers was when I was around 12/14, my father took me and my brother, I remember the entire park just felt so nostalgic, so magical, so peaceful. I loved it. I’m now almost 20, and I recently went with some friends along with my brother again; and let me just say, I was beyond happy that the park still felt the same, the park was spotless, it was clean and was still kept up to date and maintained, after that amount of time, especially with the Smiler incident since I last went when I was a boy - I was expecting a mess, I expected the park to slowly be going down hill, but I was shocked and proved wrong; I had one HELL of a time with my friends, well done Alton Towers. I love you, I’ll be back. ❤️

[@SuperTed19021]

I would *so* love to go back to Alton Towers some day. Still holding out for Parc Asterix also.

[@bennydoesstuff7429]

Happy 40 years Alton towers

[@GamesBuildsThrills]

Okay towers that’s the best edit I’ve ever seen in my life and I would watch that on loop for the rest of my life if I could, just amazing

[@Wildnightanimations-ln5cw]

Thanks alton towers for an amazing 40 years! Full of frights, thrill, fun, adventure and more!

[@StamfordBridge]

Must have been tough for the park when a black hole opened up in 1984.

[@juliusschannelindeeditis7754]

True all those rides got sucked up

[@chouts1]

*wheezing*

[@k1zm3t]

schlooooooorp

[@SuperTed19021]

Back then, the ride was considered *revolutionary*

[@multijerky]

This is oddly satisfying, that animation is so smooth! What a way to celebrate 40 years!

[@paigefoss7132]

My favourite Alton towers it's the best Alton towers I love you Alton towers.

[@leomationsyt8112]

This theme park is the one thing that makes me proud to be British.

[@AttractionStories]

Amazing video!

[@donnadouglas2282]

I love the way the smiler is built and the Alton Towers hotel

[@TheSmiler-14Inversions]

Here’s to Alton Towers 🥂

[@CoasterDan]

Wow just wow, cant believe your celebrating your 40th Birthday this year and I'm so glad I was a small part of Alton Towers working and operating on Nemesis, met some amazing friends who I still talk to now plus some awesome memories to I've never laugh so much working in a job. So I just want to say a massive Thank you and Happy 40th Birthday Alton Towers

[@wolffuryanimates7227]

Amazing CGI, Thrilling rides, Beautiful hotels, Amazing nature, Incredible history . Its these things which make Alton Towers the best UK theme park!

[@ruebish]

Still Britain’s best theme park, always good nostalgia feelings here, absolutely love coming here

[@GarrettCoyle-ti6li]

Happy 40th anniversary Alton towers

[@Adzo1]

Rita definitely deserves to be a secret weapon 100% It's so underrated!

[@CamGold]

Nah it really doesn’t

[@grassyn9920]

Who would dare to dislike this video AltonTowers is literally my second Home

[@TimeForAdventure]

Love the animation, brings back some great memories of fantastic rides both still here and now gone!

[@Eurofan1995]

Love the tribute to Corkscrew, The Flume and Black Hole- three fantastic ride

[@GLXYFPV]

Such a great 40 years and definitely a great forever more!

[@harleyraekerr9920]

I love the music of the alton towers resort music is my favourite part of it ❤❤❤

[@stokeontrentchannel3593]

Happy 40 th alton towers. I worked in the hotel as night porter. Had some great times in alton towers as customer and worker. Always remember packed out hotel. Some amazing people. From bar manger to the live Saturday night singers. Not just the rides people make the towers magic.

[@Darklord666123]

LOVE this nostalgia trip! Then again I guess its what the slogan used to always say - "Where wonders never cease and where the magic never ends!"

[@coasterjacob120]

love the history and love what the park is today here is to the next 40 years

[@WATCLysh]

Thank you for developing/being apart of this amazing place. I've watched this place grow over the years since I was a toddler and so have my parents. My father has witnessed Alton Towers grow since the main attraction were the gardens! Can't express how much this place feels like home to me and how happy I am to be apart of its community. Will always be a follower of the MOJ. Love from North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💞

[@jamie3936]

amazing theme park. I go twice or more times a year and never get bored of the place!!!

[@MrGamerDoesVids]

Lucky you. Last time I went was 5 years ago.

[@amroge8703]

Happy 40th

[@sharkdrago8452]

Make more of these videos it’s awesome and happy 40th birthday Alton Towers 🥳 🎢

[@tomdaniel3374]

Wow that was awsome literally everything you need to know about alton towers in 2:04 mins. Job well done!!

[@Somebritishguyontheinternet]

Love how they brushed over 2015, the smiler was really thriving that year how could they forget?

[@binnurozdemir8021]

Where İs Air (Galactica)

[@maximillion4992]

This was absolutely amazing I LOVE Alton towers

[@jamieschneiderupperremove1171]

happy birthday alton towers i will come back when i am better and ceck if you are open agen happy birthday alton towers i cant wait to come back to cbbsland even octants adventure

[@starmancrusader]

Happy birthday, Alton Towers 🎉

[@thejoysequence]

Really charming and well made video - loved it!

[@jagproductions1118]

Happy birthday to the uks beat Park!

[@k1zm3t]

here's to the next 40 indeedy... also rest in ded pre-2016 air. imma miss u 💙

[@SappysWorld]

Amazing 😍 can't wait to be back 😍

[@shanesandwich]

Happy birthday!!!

[@fury325fanboy6]

Love Alton tower went in 2018 can’t wait to go back

[@intuollie]

Awesome animation and asides from the dark forest dates very good video you can tell the park put lots of work into this masterpiece

[@ovenshark3738]

Just noticed the Bottom Right! Awesome!

[@babyalexander]

Well done Alton Towers! I hope to go next year as my first theme park!👍

[@wickerman1369]

I love the animation! It’s so well made!

[@doopy6123]

Ik I’m late to this, but happy 40th birthday Alton Towers! Best theme park I’ve ever been to!

[@maddox471]

Love the art style for the rides

[@myra-rosecromwell8151]

Me,my family and friends are going to Alton towers in August cant wait to go!!!

[@themeparkbot5909]

Great work guys love this it was a brilliant idea well done 👍!!!!!

[@planetpihl660]

it's got thrills and chills and spills indeed!

[@BazBow]

Love how the logos been freshened up

[@sophielou63]

this is amazing!

[@ladydi4457]

Going this Summer can't wait!!

[@gabrielakdjcnclskcncmdlck4567]

That is amazing

[@Charlie-uz7gw]

Before watching this and I’m hyped

[@ThemeParkGlobal]

Great animation, very nostalgic!

[@ironmike316]

Game of Thrones meets Alton Towers

[@shortworker3321]

I’m gonna say it this is my favourite theme park I’ve ever been to it’s amazing

[@jaydenmurray9098]

Oh how mutch my childhood has evolved. 😊

[@OfficialyMax]

Corkscrew was my first ever upside down ride and I'm so glad I remember it

[@SuperTed19021]

I remember "Cockscrew". But when we went in 1999 (I was only 8 at the time), we were too young to ride it, and my parents hated roller coasters. And I can remember it being part of "Ug Land" or something like that, which *really* did and sounded ill-advised. The only ride I can remember us actually going on is the now-gone log flume (which is now "The Wicker Man"), the haunted house ride (I don't know if that is still there) as well as walking around the actual "towers" and its garden (which is still apparently lovingly well kept), along with watching screaming other visitors going on "Oblivion" (at the time, it had just opened) and wishing we weren't them.

[@jaconater6019]

Brilliant Park! Go every year and love it every time

[@MrGamerDoesVids]

HOW DO PEOPEL HAVE THE MONEY TO GO EVERY YEAR?! I HAVENT GONE IN 5 YEARS!

[@Noodle-xw7bv]

This is an amazing video so well made and informative

[@petermc7098]

Hello There, a great, decent and well summarised/animated video throughout. Cheers Peter Mc 🙂

[@isabellavstia]

YOU ARE MY FAVOURITE THEME PARK EVER !!

[@samraymond4464]

Ngl, I actually love this animation!

[@Samasuar]

Let’s hope for another 40 !!

[@unicornsiwa2160]

This is brilliant 🥰💞

[@LittleSixx]

I love how they done this

[@lukeellis6964]

Happy birthday Alton towers 40 years

[@smo__flor6568]

its been 8 years since i went to alton towers. definitely want to come back

[@josephdunkley6663]

Loved the wicker man part amazing edit

[@petrawolff5641]

This is amazing ❤😍💪🏻🙏

[@coasterplanet4141]

This was so cool

[@alexandervillauneva4766]

Well happy anniversary Alton towers

[@MissLilyStar]

i loveee the animation 😍

[@UltimateGamer34]

who ever had the ideo to do and make this need a raise well done representing the park wish you could bring back the old rides to celebrate the 40th annoversary of your awsom park

[@gabrielakdjcnclskcncmdlck4567]

Wow

[@aidanplays-ov5yq]

I love Alton Towers

[@htmgames8785]

Can wait to buy the merch

[@zackthesquidhog5476]

Ok The Animation For The Marmaliser Is So Badass

[@Ellis_Larry]

So good I love Alton towers and hope to go June this year

[@DylanInnit3306]

I love Alton Towers it is sad that we cant go but we will get through it

[@ryangriffith1672]

Rita: So I'm not here anymore Enterprise: I know

[@blogsfromus7184]

lmao

[@thefloofball260]

*sad spinball whizzer noises

[@mrjadams8350]

idk why I got so hyped at 1:30

[@ThePandorads9]

This was epic

[@SuperTed19021]

Great to hear that they are still using their "dum-de-dum-de-dum-de-dum" musical jingle. Which they have done since 1992 (the same year we moved into our house and before I properly started forming any real memories). When you hear the music, you know it's Alton Towers (like hearing the "Holidays are Coming" at Christmas means it's Coca-Cola). If only some people today can come up with such long-lasting, memorable jingles.

[@DG95Official]

Loving the content! :D

[@lewisandarchie7920]

Loved Th13teen and The Smiler

[@no.one.iz.here.]

I love the stars at the end when they showed 4 of the rides logo.

[@calvertjones7867]

Ha ha the smiler is the best

[@FLATREETGAMING]

The marmalizer is a to go pack to smile always on the road

[@ilikestalkinglittlekids9535]

Alton!!! I love your theme park!! I love Xsector!! It’s awesome! I’m nine this year, AND I THINK IM TALL ENOUGH!! :D

[@blogsfromus7184]

a 9 year old on yt is worrying