Alton Towers Almanac

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February

• 1st

  Resort News
  Rumours of new Alton Towers Hotel
• 1st

  Site News
  Site relaunch roundup
• 1st

  Park News
  2001 season news
• 10th

  Park News
  No Summer Spectacular in 2001
• 11th

  Park News
  Farm expansion rumours false
• 17th

  Park News
  Alton Towers wins "Thrill of the Year" award
• 27th

  Park News
  John Wardley confirms SW5

March

• 7th

  Park News
  Farm animals destroyed as Foot & Mouth spreads
• 12th

  Park News
  Submission is coming
• 21st

  Other News
  Submission ads start 30th March

May

• 15th

  Park News
  Alton Towers new coaster gets a name
• 27th

  Site News
  Chris Keating joins the ATA team

June

• 1st

  Park News
  Get ready to ROAR
• 23rd

  Park News
  28 trapped on Corkscrew
• 24th

  Park News
  Corkscrew out of action
• 25th

  Park News
  Corkscrew open for business

July

• 30th

  Site News
  ATA wins public vote
• 6th

  Park News
  Team Extreme take over Alton Towers
• 10th

  Park News
  Alton Towers July TV coverage

August

• 6th

  Park News
  Team Extreme attempt world record
• 21st

  Park News
  Team Extreme break world record
• 22nd

  Site News
  ATA goes from strength to strength