Recent content by Serena

Chris, via CF, you and I have experienced multiple VIP / press days at Alton / Thorpe featuring: - Free admission to the park - Free food and drink - Access to all the rides in the park with minimal / 0 wait - Free access to upcharge horror mazes - The opportunity to ride brand new attractions...

Haha it's all good, more like David vs Serena! ...do we? Please see exhibit A: This piece of theming is outstanding. And if we want to go even more recent, there's the Toxicator soundtrack, voice overs and tube screens that sync perfectly with the ride cycle. And the lights in the tunnel...

Merlin builds tallest fastest coaster in the UK in 2024. Said coaster is modern, unique and truly thrilling. Merlin gets called a "travesty." Paultons build a small Eurofighter (lol, what is this, 2009?!) and gets...praised for it? Now, I understand there's a bit of a David and Goliath...

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Thanks very much to everyone who came to Alton Towers yesterday! It warms my heart to hear you had a nice time. Great weather, great ride count and great company. What more could anyone ask for! Shout out to @Rollercoaster David for convincing me to ride my first ever top spin! Pleased to...

Personally I'd hate to see a new Vekoma at Alton. 80% of the new gen Vekomas I've ridden I've found very sickly and un-re-ridable (Na Fianna Force and Fønix being the exceptions) But even when they're good, a new-gen Vekoma is, at best, going to be an 8/10 ride. Alton Towers does not need...

Why does everyone always assume social media posts are made by interns? Most brands won't let anyone without years of experience in social media management anywhere near their social platforms 😅 And usually anyone who is new to posting for a brand will have their posts set to Approvals, meaning...

I'm delighted that so many wonderful CFers will be in attendance this Sunday. Can't wait to see you all at Alton Towers! As is tradition, there will be a raffle! If you can all bring a small piece of silly theme park merch (think: cheap and cheerful park tat!) to donate as a raffle prize that...

No, no offense taken! Just didn't think your analogy worked :) Especially when the main reason people go see bands is when they love their albums. People will go see an artist they love in a tiny pub with no lighting or flashy pyro and love the show because they love the songs. A 'take home'...

Bands is more subjective because large production stage shows isn't what every music fan wants in the first place. It's impossible to define what a "high quality live performance" is. That will vary from person to person. To some, high quality = a flashy arena show, to others, high quality = a...

Just popping in to offer a friendly, but contrarian, point of view on this. In a cost of living crisis, I say don't waste your hard earned money on: - lacklustre UK regional parks - overpriced UK parks that don't cater to thrill seekers (unless milder rides are what you're looking for) - UK...

We will be holding a CF Live meet up at Alton Towers in May for a day of laughs, thrills and the World's First Suspended Top Spin To Be Built Atop A Raised Platform! If you've never been to a CF Live meet up before, it's pretty simple: a bunch of coaster nerds meet up at a park and spend the...

Sunday 11th May seems to be the most popular date so let's go with that one! Planning topic will be up ASAP :)

Let's meet up at Alton Towers in 2025! What dates suit you best?

To give people more time to plan ahead, I am going to move the date of this Alton Towers Live. New topic with new dates to vote on coming soon! Apologies for the change of plans!