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pos: Wicker Man (roller coaster) 24 March 2018. During opening weekend, the ride experienced intermittent closures. On 16 March 2016, the park's "Towers Loving Care" Twitter account shared an image of construction fences surrounding its defunct attraction, The Flume. A sign was posted that read "SW8: A Ground-Breaking New Ride Development", where SW8 was the shorthand for Secret Weapon 8. As the park has traditionally done in the past, they used a codename beginning with "Secret Weapon" followed by a number to refer to major projects under construction. A video was released on the ride's website in August 2017 and on YouTube detailing the park's

neg: Wicker Man (roller coaster) Wicker Man (roller coaster) Wicker Man is a wooden roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Manufactured by Great Coasters International, the £16-million ride opened to the public on 20 March 2018 following a three-day weather delay. It set several milestones among wooden coasters including the first to be built in the UK in over 20 years and the first to incorporate fire. Initially codenamed "Secret Weapon 8", a traditional naming scheme for upcoming projects at Alton Towers, its official name was revealed in January 2018. In April 2015, the park explored options to open a new

neg: Wicker Man (roller coaster) to the left, there is no escape to the right.” Following baggage collection, riders have the option to view and purchase ride photos. There is also a ride shop including a large Wicker Man Sculpture as the centre piece, where additional merchandise can be purchased, including a limited edition "Pre-Launch Wicker Man Photography Box" featuring a numbered wood piece from the ride. Wicker Man (roller coaster) Wicker Man is a wooden roller coaster located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Manufactured by Great Coasters International, the £16-million ride opened to the public on 20 March 2018 following a three-day

neg: The Wicker Man at the same time in autumn 2013; however as of autumn 2014 neither had been released, and the film never started production. In 2018 a rollercoaster inspired by the film opened at Alton Towers. The wooden rollercoaster features a 6 storey wicker man structure which the train passes through three times as it bursts into flames. The Wicker Man The Wicker Man is a 1973 British mystery horror film directed by Robin Hardy. It stars Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt, and Christopher Lee. The screenplay by Anthony Shaffer, inspired by David Pinner's 1967 novel "Ritual", centres on

neg: Alton Towers second most visited theme park in the UK after Legoland Windsor. The park features a range of major attractions, such as Congo River Rapids, Runaway Mine Train, Nemesis, Oblivion, Galactica, The Smiler, and Wicker Man. It operates a total of ten roller coasters. The first hotel accommodation opened in 1996 as the Alton Towers Hotel. The Alton Towers Waterpark and a Caribbean-themed Splash Landings Hotel were added in 2003. The Enchanted Village opened in 2015, and a new hotel based on the CBeebies brand opened in July 2017. The complex also includes conference facilities, a crazy golf course, and a

neg: The Flume (Alton Towers) The Flume (Alton Towers) The Flume was a Log Flume at Alton Towers in Staffordshire. It opened in 1981 and was rethemed in 2004 coinciding with its sponsorship by Imperial Leather. The ride was a bath time themed log flume with three drops. It was the longest log flume attraction in the world at the time of opening. The attraction closed in 2015 and was removed a year later for the area's redevelopment into the Wicker Man rollercoaster. The ride was approximately six minutes long and began with the loading of passengers into the boats, which had a maximum capacity

neg: Wicker Man (roller coaster) – was started in March 2017. The first timber for the coaster arrived at Alton Towers on 4 May 2017. The lift hill's construction reached its highest point in early July, and by October 2017, sections of track were installed. On 9 December 2017, the European Coaster Club and multiple other sources stated that the ride had made its first test run on . Wicker Man opened to the general public on 20 March 2018, three days behind schedule due to inclement weather. The opening ceremony for the ride was moved from 17 March 2018 to the following weekend on

neg: Alton Towers was the longest flume ride in the world at 886 m. Towards the end of the 2015 season, the ride and the neighboring Tavern closed and was removed in 2016, to make way for the Wicker Man - a Great Coasters International wooden roller coaster and the "Welcome Inn" wicker-themed bar. In 2009, a Sea Life Centre named "Sharkbait Reef" opened in the location previously home to the 3-D Cinema. This includes "touch pools" for interacting with underwater species and a 10-metre underwater tunnel. Cloud Cuckoo Land is aimed at younger children, featuring bright colours and fantasy decor. Attractions include

neg: Wicker Man (roller coaster) messages designed to help decode the runic phrase that had been created for the ride. During Scarefest at Alton Towers in 2017, the park debuted a new scare attraction called "The Welcoming: Be Chosen". It was described as a prequel to SW8, and its theme was centered around a cult village. A third video was released on 27 October 2017. Approximately halfway through, the video is interrupted by words written in the runic language: Wicker Man's official name and logo were confirmed in a press release on 8 January 2018. Along with its spring opening date, it was revealed that

neg: Alton Towers railway station the Landmark Trust and the stationmaster's house converted into holiday accommodation, opening in 1972. In 2008 the Landmark Trust converted the waiting-room to provide additional accommodation space. The buildings are occasionally open to the public as part of an "Open Day" scheme run by the Trust. Alton Towers railway station Alton Towers railway station is a disused railway station in the village of Alton, Staffordshire, England. The station was on the North Staffordshire Railway's Churnet Valley Line from Macclesfield to Uttoxeter. At the height of the so-called "Railway Mania", when railways were being built across the whole country, the North

neg: Alton Towers suggested by the 2017 park map to be home to the new "Wicker Man" wooden coaster, opening 2018. However, the park later stated that the ride was in Mutiny Bay. Forbidden Valley is set in a 'post-apocalyptic' landscape, with standing stones and rustic structures populating the 'valley'. A "SkyRide" station also serves this area of the park. The area's principle attraction is "Nemesis", opened in 1994. "Nemesis" is a steel inverted coaster that reaches a speed of 50 mph (81 km) with four inversions, set in a rocky quarry over waterfalls. The ride is built down into excavated ground and

neg: Megafobia Megafobia Megafobia is a wooden roller coaster located at Oakwood Theme Park, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom. It was built in 1996 by Custom Coasters International, who wanted a ride to showcase their company in Europe. Megafobia features a twister style layout. Megafobia was the first white-knuckle attraction to be installed at the Oakwood Theme Park (then Oakwood Leisure Park) in West Wales and transformed the park's fortunes from a small family leisure park to a major UK theme park. Until the construction of Wicker Man commenced at Alton Towers in 2017, it was also the most recent wooden roller coaster

neg: Alton Towers high ropes course. The theme park is open from mid-March to early November, whilst many of its hotels and amenities are open year-round. The theme park is occasionally closed midweek during the season during the quieter months. Special events are hosted throughout the year, including Alton Towers Scarefest (the park's Halloween event), and a season-ending fireworks display held on the last two days of the season. Alton Towers first began to be open to the public on a regular basis following the opening of Alton railway station. Money raised from railway excursions was paid to the Earl and helped to

neg: Wicker Man (roller coaster) previous Secret Weapon rides. Several days following the video's release, signs around the construction site were updated with a phrase written in runic alphabet translating to "Be Chosen". The same phrase was burnt onto nearby wooden fences adjacent to some of the signs. The ride's potential name and logo was leaked by a website on 25 August 2017, discovered through a trademark filing by Alton Towers. A second video was released on 27 August 2017 featuring two hosts discussing past "Secret Weapon" rides in a large room filled with references to other rides in the park. The video included hidden

neg: Alton Towers option. The new accommodation will be branded as Stargazing Pods and is due to be completed in Spring 2019. On 12 October, Alton Towers website confirmed that The Alton Towers Dungeon will open in 2019. It will follow a similar format to The London Dungeon, which is also part of the Merlin group. In 2016, Alton Towers began promoting its park maintenance online, under the banner "Towers Loving Care". The features typically include scenic paintwork, relaying pathways, changing light bulbs and changes to park audio. The 2015-2016 winter season included paintwork for Nemesis, painting over the original scenic rust effect

neg: The Flume (Alton Towers) lift hill, then swiftly dropping riders 85ft where riders were usually soaked with water. The boats then travelled through two shower sprinklers before returning to the station. In 1980, Alton Towers opened the ride Corkscrew along with a few other amusement attractions. Alton Towers gained popularity so for the 1981 season they decided to open a log flume. Construction started in late 1980 to open the ride for the 1981 season. the park's first major scale engineering project including purpose built reservoir sunk into a former field. The 5.5-acre site was bordered on two sides by the Park Railway. initially

neg: Alton Towers Waterpark lot of painting and general maintenance. Alton Towers Waterpark Alton Towers Waterpark, previously known as Cariba Creek, is a water park at Alton Towers Resort, in Staffordshire, England. It is themed to a tropical lagoon, adjoining the Splash Landings Hotel with indoor and outdoor water features. Following the opening of the Alton Towers Hotel in 1996, plans were developed for a second hotel, including a water park. Originally named S"plash Landings", the name of the water park changed to "Cariba Creek" when the hotel was forced to drop the "Calypso Springs" name early in 2003. Alongside the new hotel, the

neg: Alton Towers Waterpark Alton Towers Waterpark Alton Towers Waterpark, previously known as Cariba Creek, is a water park at Alton Towers Resort, in Staffordshire, England. It is themed to a tropical lagoon, adjoining the Splash Landings Hotel with indoor and outdoor water features. Following the opening of the Alton Towers Hotel in 1996, plans were developed for a second hotel, including a water park. Originally named S"plash Landings", the name of the water park changed to "Cariba Creek" when the hotel was forced to drop the "Calypso Springs" name early in 2003. Alongside the new hotel, the water park opened in June 2003,

neg: Alton Towers laser show was reinstated in 2010 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the theme park and has returned to being an annual event. During the closed season months Alton Towers holds regular "Pirate & Princess Weekends". The event entails decorations, and themed activities for children in the Hotels and the waterpark. The theme park's Sharkbait Reef aquarium also opens for the event. During December, the "Santa's Sleepover" event takes place. Both resort hotels are decorated for the event and a pantomime takes place. The Alton Towers Theme Park also opens for Christmas with a small number of rides open as

neg: Alton Towers railway station tower which contained the Earl's suite of waiting rooms and its platform was made particularly long to satisfy the Earl's desire to have impressive surroundings in which to receive his guests. Several additions were made during the 1880s: The station experienced a great increase in use from 1924, when Alton Towers was sold to become a tourist attraction, with its gardens and parts of the house open for public use, although it did not become a theme park for several decades afterwards. It became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The station then

neg: Beast (Alton Towers) changed into Forbidden Valley. The "New Beast" stayed in Forbidden Valley until the end of 1997, when it was removed to make way for "Air", the park's 2002 flying coaster. It was later removed in 1999. It was sent to Divertido in Mexico City as Space Mountain. It was removed when the park closed in 2004. In 2010, the Beast was reopened in Salitre Magico as the Tornado. Beast (Alton Towers) Alton Beast (later known as New Beast) was a roller coaster at Alton Towers. It first opened in 1988 in the Talbot Street (now Cloud Cuckoo Land) section of

neg: Twirling Toadstool (Alton Towers) Alton Towers' official Facebook page on the 19th of July, ""Our current intention is for the Twirling Toadstool to reopen for the 2019 season, we're currently working with external ride manufacturers in a major upgrade and refurbishment programme for the ride"" Twirling Toadstool (Alton Towers) Twirling Toadstool is a ride at the British theme park Alton Towers. The ride is made up of 48 hanging seats suspended by chains. When the ride begins, the chairs are lifted several metres off the ground, then they begin to rotate. Once the chairs have been lifted to a certain height, and are rotating

neg: Driving School (Alton Towers) Driving School (Alton Towers) The Cuckoo Cars Driving School is a ride at Alton Towers for young children. It is styled as a mock driving institution where young children learn how to drive small cars. Riders are allowed to drive around a miniature course, where they are overseen by marshals. The track is mainly built and themed around the area, Cloud Cuckoo Land. It is decorated with colourful statues and quirky scenery. When opened in 2006, the Peugeot 207 Driving School was immensely popular with children. The appeal of allowing them to drive openly was a first at Alton Towers.

neg: Beast (Alton Towers) Beast (Alton Towers) Alton Beast (later known as New Beast) was a roller coaster at Alton Towers. It first opened in 1988 in the Talbot Street (now Cloud Cuckoo Land) section of the park with the "Alton Mouse", a second-hand wild mouse coaster, and was marketed by the park as the largest coaster in the UK. It was a very popular ride, and it stayed in Talbot Street until 1992, when it was moved to Thunder Valley near the "Thunder Looper" (where the Rollercoaster Restaurant is now) and renamed the "New Beast". In 1994, "Nemesis" opened and the area was

neg: Alton Towers railway station Alton Towers railway station Alton Towers railway station is a disused railway station in the village of Alton, Staffordshire, England. The station was on the North Staffordshire Railway's Churnet Valley Line from Macclesfield to Uttoxeter. At the height of the so-called "Railway Mania", when railways were being built across the whole country, the North Staffordshire Railway obtained Parliament's permission to build a number of lines, one of which was the Churnet Valley Line, on 26 June 1845. It ran from in Cheshire to in East Staffordshire. A temporary station was erected in Alton which opened on 13 July 1849, and

neg: Alton Towers code name subsequently became the standard preliminary name for major roller coaster projects at the park. The convention was briefly dropped while the park (and its parent company the Tussauds Group) was owned by Dubai International Capital, before being continued by the Merlin Group. The "Secret Weapon" rides are: Prior to the main open season, Alton Towers held the February Half-Term event which saw a selected ride offering opened for the week before the start of the main season in March, however the event was cancelled for 2016; with the exception of Sharkbait Reef which was open for Pirate and

neg: Alton Towers noise suffered from 1998 to the present. Alton Towers Alton Towers Resort, often shortened to Alton Towers, is a theme park resort located in Staffordshire, England. It is near the village of Alton, in the parishes of Denstone and Farley. The resort, which is operated by Merlin Entertainments Group, incorporates a theme park, water park, spa, mini golf and hotel complex. Originally a private estate, Alton Towers grounds opened to the public in 1860 to raise funds for the estate. In the late 20th century, it was transformed into a theme park and opened a number of new rides from

neg: Alton Towers Alton Towers Alton Towers Resort, often shortened to Alton Towers, is a theme park resort located in Staffordshire, England. It is near the village of Alton, in the parishes of Denstone and Farley. The resort, which is operated by Merlin Entertainments Group, incorporates a theme park, water park, spa, mini golf and hotel complex. Originally a private estate, Alton Towers grounds opened to the public in 1860 to raise funds for the estate. In the late 20th century, it was transformed into a theme park and opened a number of new rides from 1980 onwards. In 2017, it was the

neg: History of Alton Towers and remained open to the public. Parts of the house were converted into cafés and toilets for public use. During World War II, Alton Towers was requisitioned by the War Office as an officer training unit. The gardens remained closed to the public until 1951. It is a common misconception that military occupation of the towers caused a lot of damage to the building. However, this is not the case, as much of the building was already boarded up and unused. It is now commonly understood that the decay was caused in the inter-war period by the Bagshaw family –

neg: History of Alton Towers bought by Merlin Entertainments in March 2007 for over £1billion from DIC, placing Alton Towers under their control. In July 2007, the resort and park was sold to Nick Leslau and his investment firm Prestbury, who now lease the park back to Merlin Entertainments to operate on a 35-year lease. History of Alton Towers Alton Towers is a former country estate located near the village of Alton in Staffordshire, England. It was a former seat of the Earls of Shrewsbury. It is now a major theme park in the United Kingdom. The area around Alton Towers has been occupied for

neg: Alton Towers are open to the public during most of the open season. However, some areas are closed off as part of a £1.1 million project in place to restore the oldest parts of the Towers. Key areas of The Towers include the banqueting hall, the chapel, conservatories, and Her Ladyship's Gardens. "Hex – The Legend of the Towers", a walk-through dark ride based within the ruins themselves, opened in 2000. The finale to the ride is a Vekoma Madhouse located away from the real Towers but themed as a secret vault. The storyline is based on a local legend about the

neg: Dynamo (Alton Towers) Dynamo (Alton Towers) Dynamo was a Huss Breakdance ride located in the Forbidden Valley area of the Alton Towers theme park. It was situated where stands now. It was the first ride seen to the left when entering the area, and was opposite to Ripsaw, which was a Huss Top Spin. During its lifetime, Dynamo was the only Huss Breakdance in the United Kingdom. After its closure, no Huss Breakdance rides existed in the UK until Powder Kegs, a Breakdance 4, opened at Lightwater Valley in 2011. Dynamo first opened in 1993 replacing the Cine 2000 as AstroDancer and was

neg: Thirteen (roller coaster) Thirteen (roller coaster) Thirteen (officially stylised as TH13TEEN) is a steel roller coaster at Alton Towers in England. The ride was constructed by Intamin and opened on 20 March 2010. It is the world's first vertical freefall drop roller coaster, on which the track and train freefall approximately five metres in darkness. The ride replaced and is built on the former site of the Corkscrew, which resided at Alton Towers for 28 years between 1980 and 2008. Alton Towers first revealed their plans for the ride in October 2008 when it was announced that Corkscrew would be removed. Planning permission

neg: History of Alton Towers History of Alton Towers Alton Towers is a former country estate located near the village of Alton in Staffordshire, England. It was a former seat of the Earls of Shrewsbury. It is now a major theme park in the United Kingdom. The area around Alton Towers has been occupied for more than a thousand years. Beginning in the Dark Ages, the site has been redeveloped several times from fortified encampment to castle and then country house. The towers are also rumoured to be haunted. An Iron Age fort was built on Bunbury Hill (c. 1st century BC) which is now

neg: Ellastone and some of its crossings and bridges were once important elements of the main coaching road from London to the ports of the North-West. Today the village, despite being on the busy B5032 road, misses out on the majority of the traffic for the often crowded Alton Towers theme park, which leaves the road just to the south at the J. C. Bamford World Headquarters in Rocester. Due to this, Ellastone residents do not receive free Alton Towers tickets despite its proximity to the attraction. The village does however attract some foot and horse tourism, as it lies near the

neg: History of Alton Towers the public at various times of the year. In 1852, following the death of the 16th Earl, Alton Towers was briefly inherited by his cousin, Bertram. But when he died four years later at the young age of 24, all work on the house ceased (no further alterations would again be made to the property). As there was no direct heir to the estate, Bertram left the earldom and Alton Towers to a younger son of the Duke of Norfolk. But this was contested by Henry Chetwynd-Talbot of Ingestre Hall, a distant cousin of the late earl, who filed a

neg: Twirling Toadstool (Alton Towers) Twirling Toadstool (Alton Towers) Twirling Toadstool is a ride at the British theme park Alton Towers. The ride is made up of 48 hanging seats suspended by chains. When the ride begins, the chairs are lifted several metres off the ground, then they begin to rotate. Once the chairs have been lifted to a certain height, and are rotating fast enough, the chairs are banked as the ride tilts. The ride has been SBNO (Standing But Not Operating) since the 2016 season, however it was rumoured in early 2018 that the ride would return in 2019, which was confirmed by

neg: History of Alton Towers attractions, areas and rides were added to Alton Towers. In 1990, the park was purchased by The Tussauds Group. The change of ownership heralded an era of intense development, with a range of large attractions and new areas being built at the park, including the dark rides The Haunted House (1992) and Toyland Tours (1994), thrill rides such as Nemesis (1994), a hotel complex in 1996, Oblivion (1998), and "Air" (Now known as Galactica) (2002). In 2005, Alton Towers was acquired by the investment group Dubai International Capital (DIC) when it purchased Tussauds for £800 million. The Tussauds Group was

neg: Wicker man time when the latter were feared and disdained. However, archaeological evidence from Ireland does indicate that human sacrifice was practiced in times pre-dating contact with Rome. Human remains have been found at the foundations of structures dating from the Neolithic period to the Roman era, with injuries and in positions that argue for their being foundation sacrifices. In modern times, the wicker man has been symbolically referenced as a part of some neopagan-themed ceremonies, without the human sacrifice. Effigies of this kind have also been used as elements in performance art, as display features at rock music festivals, and as

neg: Alton, Staffordshire Church, The Malt House, St John's Church and Alton Towers. Alton Castle is a gothic revival building on the site of a much earlier fortification, situated on the edge of the village ona high cliff with views over the Churnet Valley. It is operated as a Catholic youth retreat centre. Alton was served by the Alton railway station which was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway on 13 July 1849 and closed in the 1960s. The Chained Oak in Alton has been made famous by the ride Hex – The Legend of the Towers at Alton Towers and the legend

neg: The Smiler not open on the originally scheduled date due to "unforeseen teething problems." The ride's delayed opening initially caused controversy as many had booked advance tickets and stays at the Alton Towers Hotel in order to be among the first to ride the coaster. However, Alton Towers later announced it would allow those who had made advanced bookings to change their tickets and hotel reservations free of charge. The Smiler eventually opened on 31 May 2013. The ride has been known for a number of significant structural and technical issues since its launch. The most serious incident occurred on 2 June

neg: Galactica (roller coaster) 24 March 2016. It features an track, reaches a top speed of , and debuted a dedicated virtual reality experience. Alton Towers conceived the concept of a flying roller coaster in 1990, twelve years before Air eventually opened. Following the opening of Nemesis in 1994, a flying coaster was planned by the park to open in 1998, but was delayed due to technological limitations. During its development, Alton Towers marketed the ride as Secret Weapon 5 (abbreviated to SW5), following the naming pattern established for previous major park developments. The ride was developed in part by ride designer John Wardley,

neg: The Wicker Man (2006 film) Throughout all this, he keeps asking how can he be a good sacrifice if he does not believe in their religion. The women carry him to a giant wicker man and shut him inside. Rowan sets fire to the wicker man and Edward is sacrificed amid his screams and a giant blaze. The crowd chants "The drone must die!", believing that Edward's sacrifice will restore their honey production. Six months later, sisters Willow and Honey enter a bar and start talking with two off-duty police officers (James Franco and Jason Ritter). Sister Honey offers to go home with one of

neg: History of Alton Towers legal writ to determine lawful ownership of Alton Towers. As the contents of the house were not contested, everything within the house was auctioned off in a 29-day sale of 4,000 lots. In 1857, Henry Chetwynd-Talbot became the 18th Earl of Shrewsbury, and two years later he acquired the Alton Towers estate. In celebration, the earl held a procession through Staffordshire on 13 April 1860. Beginning in Uttoxeter, it stretched over a mile with up to 40,000 people in the grounds of Alton Towers at the end. The Chetwynd-Talbots main home was Ingestre Hall and they only lived at Alton

neg: Alton Towers US$1.9 billion and merged it into Merlin Entertainments with management by Merlin. Dubai International Capital also gained 20% of Merlin Entertainment. On 17 July 2007, Alton Towers was sold to private investor Nick Leslau's investment firm Prestbury under a sale and leaseback agreement. Merlin continues to operate the site under a renewable 35-year lease. Alton Towers previously had leases with High Street outlets, which have since been replaced by in-house brands such as Explorers Pizza & Pasta, Fried Chicken Co. and Burger Kitchen. The Alton Towers Theme Park is divided into areas: Towers Street, Mutiny Bay, Katanga Canyon, Gloomy Wood,

neg: Alton Towers Golf was refreshed for 2016 including the addition of a Galactica themed hole. Opened May 2015, the Enchanted Forest Tree Top Quest is a high ropes course near the Enchanted Village. The attraction opened shortly after, and accompanies, the Enchanted Village development. There is also a low ropes course. The Enchanted Forest Tree Top Quest will not be open for the 2018 season. In July 2009, the Alton Towers Resort outlined a 10-year development plan for the park (2010–2019), the aim being to increase visitor numbers, in particular multi-day guests. The plan showed an option for a third hotel or

neg: Nemesis (roller coaster) be installed outside of the United States and the first in Europe (as an independent company). The ride has been very well received, consistently ranking highly in industry polls. In 1990, Alton Towers added the Thunder Looper roller coaster; the addition was only temporary due to planning restrictions imposed on its installation. The park began planning for a new roller coaster which would open prior the closure of the Thunder Looper. They desired a roller coaster that was big, different and exciting, but they were constrained by the tree-level height limit imposed on the park. Alton Towers approached Arrow Dynamics

neg: The Wicker Tree as the original "Wicker Man", but it's a thousand times better than the remake. I was quite happy with that." When asked whether he preferred "The Wicker Tree" to the original version of "The Wicker Man", Hardy replied, "No, I really don't." The film on Rotten Tomatoes, based on a total of 14 reviews, currently has a 29% rating, and an audience score of 10%. Anchor Bay Entertainment released "The Wicker Tree" on Region 1 and Region 2 DVD and Blu-ray in April 2012. Hardy had proposed a third film in the "Wicker Man" film series, but he died on

neg: Alton Towers run every day of the year, as well as the "Windmill Restaurant". The hotel opened on 8 July 2017. Alton Towers Spa is part of the Alton Towers Hotel and opened in 2004. It includes relaxation and treatment rooms and an adults only swimming pool. Despite being inside the Alton Towers Hotel, non hotel guests are able to use the Spa. Opened in 2007, the Extraordinary Golf mini-golf attraction is themed to different rides and attractions at the park, some of which, are from the park's history. Extraordinary Golf is located to the west of the Splash Landings Hotel. Extraordinary

neg: Bollocks to Alton Towers Hazeley and Joel Morris. Attractions covered in the book: The final testimonial quote on the back of the paperback edition (published in March 2006) is: 'A very, very witty, charming book' - Russell Barnes, General Manager, Alton Towers Some copies display the first word of the title as "B**locks" on the cover (front, back and spine). However the word remains uncensored inside. Bollocks to Alton Towers Bollocks to Alton Towers: Uncommonly British Days Out () is a humorous travel book written by Robin Halstead, Jason Hazeley, Alex Morris, and Joel Morris (the creators of "The Framley Examiner"), which showcases unusual

neg: Around the World in 80 Days (Alton Towers) of the ride, was a model of the haunted house's facade, advertising the opening of the attraction in 1992. The ride was popular in its time, but was closed in 1993 and received a complete overhaul after the Tussauds Group took over Alton Towers. The ride was replaced by Toyland Tours in 1994 and then in 2006. The ride track and boats stayed much the same but with all new scenes. Around the World in 80 Days (Alton Towers) Around the World in 80 Days was an attraction in the Talbot Street (now Cloud Cuckoo land) area of Alton Towers

neg: Around the World in 80 Days (Alton Towers) Around the World in 80 Days (Alton Towers) Around the World in 80 Days was an attraction in the Talbot Street (now Cloud Cuckoo land) area of Alton Towers theme park, Staffordshire, England. The attraction opened in 1981, one year after the park first opened. It was the first dark ride at Alton Towers, one of the largest in the UK at the time, and was produced by Keith Sparks for the park's owner John Broome. It was a 4-minute boat ride which followed the adventures of Phileas Fogg and was loosely based on Jules Verne's novel Around the World

neg: History of Alton Towers occupied by the Alton Towers estate. In about 700 AD, the Saxon king Ceolred of Mercia built a fortress on the hill. King Ine of Wessex besieged the site in 716 AD. The ensuing battle, which ended in stalemate, caused such a loss of life the place was called Slain Hollow (which later became the estate's oriental water garden). In the 11th century, Alton Castle was built soon after the Norman Conquest above the Churnet Valley, in the village of Alton, Staffordshire. It is about from the present-day Alton Towers. By the 12th century, the large manorial estate had been

neg: John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury work at Alton, developing and expanding the house and estate further; he renamed it Alton Towers. John was a "patron of the Gothic revival" and commissioned noted Gothic revival architect Augustus Pugin to work at the towers. In addition to the building work at Alton Towers, John set about rebuilding nearby Alton Castle. The castle occupies a rocky precipice above the River Churnet on the outskirts of the village of Alton, Staffordshire. On a site fortified since Saxon times, the 12th-century castle had fallen into ruins by the 19th century. John had most of the ruins demolished, engaging Pugin again

neg: Alton, Staffordshire Alton, Staffordshire Alton is a village in the county of Staffordshire, England. The village is noted for the theme park Alton Towers, built around the site of Alton Mansion (also named Alton Abbey or Alton Towers), which was owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury and designed by Augustus Pugin. In the 1914 map by Whiston, there were copper works in the village. The village is located on the eastern side of the Churnet valley. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book, and contains numerous buildings of architectural interest; the Round-House, Alton Castle (now a Catholic youth retreat centre), St Peter's

neg: The Wicker Man by Christopher Murphy. The end burning of the Wicker Man occurred at Burrow Head (near a caravan site). According to Britt Ekland, some animals did actually perish inside the Wicker Man, whereas Robin Hardy said in an interview that great care was taken to ensure that the animals were in no danger of being hurt during this scene and that they were not inside the Wicker Man when it was set on fire. The film's soundtrack often forms a major component of the narrative, just as with other important arthouse films of the era such as Donald Cammell and Nicolas

neg: Duel – The Haunted House Strikes Back about eight different actors on ride. When Alton Towers released details for the 2010 Scarefest event, it was notable that Duel Live was absent from the attractions line-up. Instead, the attraction was renamed "Skelvin's Haunted Adventure" for the 2010 event, and it was based around the park's Halloween mascots, particularly the character 'Skelvin'. Duel – The Haunted House Strikes Back Duel – The Haunted House Strikes Back is an attraction at the Alton Towers theme park near the village of Alton in Staffordshire. It opened in 1992 as The Haunted House and was the largest dark ride in Europe, originally

neg: Alton, Staffordshire the fields around the village. During the lifetime of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, the village was known as Alverton. Alton, Staffordshire Alton is a village in the county of Staffordshire, England. The village is noted for the theme park Alton Towers, built around the site of Alton Mansion (also named Alton Abbey or Alton Towers), which was owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury and designed by Augustus Pugin. In the 1914 map by Whiston, there were copper works in the village. The village is located on the eastern side of the Churnet valley. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book,

neg: The Wicker Man (2006 film) omitting the "6 months later" scene. A Blu-ray of the film was released on January 30, 2007. The Wicker Man (2006 film) The Wicker Man is a 2006 horror film written and directed by Neil LaBute and starring Nicolas Cage. The film primarily is a remake of the 1973 film "The Wicker Man", but also draws from its source material, David Pinner's 1967 novel "Ritual". The film concerns a policeman named Edward Malus who is informed by his ex-fiancée Willow Woodward that her daughter Rowan has disappeared and asks for his assistance in her search. When he arrives at the

neg: The Wicker Man (2006 film) The Wicker Man (2006 film) The Wicker Man is a 2006 horror film written and directed by Neil LaBute and starring Nicolas Cage. The film primarily is a remake of the 1973 film "The Wicker Man", but also draws from its source material, David Pinner's 1967 novel "Ritual". The film concerns a policeman named Edward Malus who is informed by his ex-fiancée Willow Woodward that her daughter Rowan has disappeared and asks for his assistance in her search. When he arrives at the island where Rowan was last seen he begins to suspect something sinister is afoot with the neo-pagans

neg: Churnet Valley Railway called "Moneystone" (name of the former quarry) has been mooted at the site of the former sand sidings - as Phase 1 of the CVR's long-term expansion towards Alton Towers. This could also be used to connect to a new Holiday Camp that has been proposed for the former quarry itself Continuing south, the next station after Oakamoor is Alton Towers, where the station building has been restored although it is owned by the Landmark Trust. The prospect of running trains as far as Alton is lucrative given the tourist potential provided by the popular Alton Towers which is located

neg: Paul Bloomfield Paul Bloomfield Paul Bloomfield (February 1946 – April 2016) was a British property investor known as "Boom-boom" Bloomfield. Bloomfield was involved with a string of high-profile deals during the 1980s and was known as the man that sourced the deals that made Tony Clegg's Mountleigh a stock market favourite in 1986-87. In 1989, it emerged that he was the joint owner of the Alton Towers theme park and a leisure venture at Battersea Power Station after he formed a joint venture, Alton International, with David Broome of Alton Group who was struggling to complete the Battersea project. He became bankrupt

neg: Wicker man thematic material in songs (such as Iron Maiden's song, "The Wicker Man"). A wicker man is featured in a pivotal scene of the cult British horror film "The Wicker Man", and much of the prominence of the wicker man in modern popular culture and the wide general awareness of the wicker man as structure and concept is probably attributable to this film. While other Roman writers of the time, such as Cicero, Suetonius, Lucan, Tacitus and Pliny the Elder, described human sacrifice among the Celts, only Caesar and the geographer Strabo mention the wicker man as one of many ways

neg: Alton Towers days of the season, Alton Towers host firework Shows, these have been running annually since the 1990s on the Great Lawns. The displays were considered disruptive by some local residents, which led to formal complaints. Two local residents decided to take the theme park to court regarding this issue. The court issued Alton Towers with a noise abatement order in October 2005 which restricted the theme park to three shows a year, previously five, with noise readings not exceeding 40 decibels outside the park. In 2006, the display was rebranded as Electric Towers, but then discontinued. However, the fireworks and

neg: Corkscrew (Alton Towers) Alton Towers, and the park would often be forced to close early as it found itself swamped with visitors long before the evening ever came. In 1979, John Broome, director of Alton Towers, wanted to make the Towers and Gardens into a new style of leisure attraction. On 4 April 1980 Corkscrew opened to a crowd of 30,000. It became the main attraction of the park, and led to attendance numbers doubling from 500,000 in 1979 to over 1,000,000 in 1980. It was a Vekoma MK1200 Corkscrew with Bayern curve. The track was yellow, the supports were black, the cars

neg: Alton railway station the Southern Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The line from Woking to Alton was electrified in 1937 and the station passed on to the Southern Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948. When Sectorisation was introduced in 1986, the station was served by Network SouthEast, until the privatisation of British Rail in 1997. Alton station is located in the local government district of East Hampshire. The station is nowhere near Alton Towers Resort, which is located in the rural village of Alton in Staffordshire, about 185 miles away. Many people trying to reach the resort have mistakenly travelled

neg: A Door Marked Exit that this season unraveled", referring to the previous episode. Miranda Wicker from "TV Fanatic" praised the episode, saying: "Ahhh! Scandal!! Allow me a moment to lose my mind a little bit about how amazing that mid-season finale was. THAT is how to close one chapter of a season and open a whole new one when the series returns in February." Many critics praised Joe Morton's character Rowan Pope and his speech in the episode. Danielle Henderson from Vulture said "...for his “I’m a man, you’re a boy” speech. It was VERY DRAMATIC, but I loved it." Miranda Wicker from "TV

neg: The Flume (Alton Towers) park posted a photo through their Towers Loving Care Twitter page of a sign on the perimeter of the former area of the attraction that reads "SW8. Ground breaking new ride development", marking the construction site for the resort's next large investment SW8. After the ride's closure and during the construction of SW8, the resort held charity auctions with lots containing a variety of items from The Flume. This included various queue line and warning signage, as well as the ride boats. The Flume (Alton Towers) The Flume was a Log Flume at Alton Towers in Staffordshire. It opened in

neg: Submission (Alton Towers) a full circle with the gondola spinning the opposite way to the arm, making the riders go upside down. As the arm would move in one direction, the gondola would tilt in the other way. Because of the double sided seating which saw riders sitting back-to-back, when one arm moved one way, there would be one set of riders that we tilted vertically, pointing the ground not dissimilar from Oblivion. When the gondola reached its highest point, it was turned upside-down. Submission (Alton Towers) Submission was a Chance Rides Double Swinging Inverter located in the X-Sector area and was built

neg: Chained Oak date the legend as 1821, which would identify the earl as Charles Talbot, 15th Earl of Shrewsbury.<br> Alton Towers Heritage state the chaining occurred "around the 1840s", which would identify the earl as John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury. The 16th Earl is remembered as "Good Earl John" for his charity, having supported local schools and churches, and financed the construction of new Catholic chapels around the Midlands, including in the village of Alton where he also built almshouses for the poor and elderly. His reputation does not seem to fit that of the Earl in the legend. The legend

neg: The Wicker Man 2005, "Inside The Wicker Man" author Allan Brown revealed he had discovered a series of stills taken on-set during the film's production showing the shooting of a number of sequences from the script that had never been seen before; indeed, it had never been certain that these scenes had actually been filmed. They include a scene in which Howie closes a mainland pub that is open after hours, has an encounter with a prostitute, receives a massage from Willow McGregor, and observes a brutal confrontation between Oak and a villager in The Green Man pub. These images were featured in

neg: Alton Towers maintain the upkeep of the grounds. In 1924, a group of local businessmen formed Alton Towers Ltd and began to restore the gardens as a tourist attraction. In the 1950s, this included the operation of a fairground, and by the 1970s included a boating lake and chairlift. After millionaire property developer John Broome married the daughter of majority shareholder Denis Bagshaw in 1973, he bought out the controlling stake in Alton Towers. Over the next few years, he laid the foundation for the modern theme park by installing various permanent rides and developing areas of the grounds in progressive stages.

neg: Alton Towers Algenon's inventions. The hotel is four star and has 180 rooms. The hotel was the first phase in a plan to turn the theme park into a multi-day resort. The Alton Towers Hotel is currently undergoing a long term phased refurbishment to theme each floor to a different setting. So far, the plan has produced the Moon Voyage Bedrooms and Arctic Explorer Bedrooms. The Splash Landings Hotel opened in 2003. The hotel has a relaxed Caribbean theme and is attached to the Alton Towers Waterpark. It is also four star and it has 216 rooms with a choice of six

neg: Alton Towers Princess Week held at the Resort hotels. Alton Towers has a history of hosting concerts since the 1960s. Concerts in recent years have included the Alton Towers Live event in 2011 and 2013. In 2010, there was an 80s concert for the 30th Anniversary featuring Rick Astley and Bananarama and also that year hosted a P!nk concert. In the past these concerts were often held in the car park at an additional fee, however more recently concerts have been held within the theme park. Artists that have performed there include Tina Turner and The Black Eyed Peas. "Scarefest" is the

neg: Alton Towers The Enchanted Village is made up of 120 lodges and 5 secluded treehouses set in the fictional "Enchanted Forest" woodland. Situated next to the Alton Towers hotel, it features new recreational activities, such as various playgrounds for children and an archery range, which is available to use at no extra cost. The site is also home to "The Crooked Spoon" restaurant, and also an additional shop which sells alcohol and outdoor activity toys. The Enchanted Village opened to the public on 18 April 2015. Alton Towers have submitted planning application to expand the Enchanted Village in several phases. The application

neg: Dynamo (Alton Towers) trampolines were added to the area around Lava Lump. In 2012, Lava Lump and the trampolines were removed and a permanent attraction was finally built in replacement of Dynamo. The currently closed is a well themed drop ride manufactured by ABC Rides. Later in the year, a horror maze named Sub Species: The End Games was brought to the Scarefest Halloween event based around Nemesis: Sub Terra. Dynamo (Alton Towers) Dynamo was a Huss Breakdance ride located in the Forbidden Valley area of the Alton Towers theme park. It was situated where stands now. It was the first ride seen

neg: Ripsaw (Alton Towers) Ripsaw (Alton Towers) Ripsaw was a Top Spin ride at Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire, England. It opened in 1997 and closed at the end of 2015. The ride opened on March 15th 1997 alongside The Blade (originally the pirate ship), which replaced Thunder Looper - a Schwartzkopf Shuttle Loop. The ride was manufactured by HUSS, a German amusement ride manufacturer. It was closed on November 8th 2015 after the 2015 season had ended, and was removed from the park during the closed season. It was replaced by Forbidden Sweep, a small carnival game, for the 2016 season. Riders

neg: Thirteen (roller coaster) Thirteen is among the most popular rides in the park, with wait time frequently in excess of an hour. Thirteen (roller coaster) Thirteen (officially stylised as TH13TEEN) is a steel roller coaster at Alton Towers in England. The ride was constructed by Intamin and opened on 20 March 2010. It is the world's first vertical freefall drop roller coaster, on which the track and train freefall approximately five metres in darkness. The ride replaced and is built on the former site of the Corkscrew, which resided at Alton Towers for 28 years between 1980 and 2008. Alton Towers first revealed

neg: Ripsaw (Alton Towers) sat in a 20 seat wide, two tier gondola rotated by a pair of robotic arms and allowed to freely pivot. Riders were also suspended above jets of water at one point and were lowered towards it, similar to Rameses Revenge located in Chessington World of Adventures Resort. The ride was located in the Forbidden Valley section of the park adjacent to Nemesis. Ripsaw (Alton Towers) Ripsaw was a Top Spin ride at Alton Towers theme park in Staffordshire, England. It opened in 1997 and closed at the end of 2015. The ride opened on March 15th 1997 alongside The

neg: The Smiler spray painting of a stencil logo (which resemble a smiling face) all over the park. This was followed in October with new boards around the park, new 'subliminal' advertising on different sections of the main Alton Towers website, and a countdown timer on the Alton Towers mini-site. The countdown timer initially gave a scheduled opening date of 16 March 2013, but was removed however on 4 January 2013, as the ride hit delays. More overt advertising started in January 2013, when the "Smile" logo was used in various forms across the country. Including billboards in London; ticket barriers at Leeds

neg: Corkscrew (Alton Towers) Corkscrew. A photograph of the Corkscrew was used on the cover of the 1991 single "Everybody in the Place" by The Prodigy Footage of the rollercoaster and the Pirate ship feature in the music video for British doo-wop band Darts cover of Let's Hang On! Corkscrew (Alton Towers) Corkscrew was a steel roller coaster manufactured by Dutch company Vekoma to a design by Arrow Dynamics. The coaster was located in the Ug Land area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. It was the park's oldest ride and is considered the greatest factor in promoting the new theme park to the

neg: Oblivion: The Black Hole Alton towers on the current site of The Smiler. The theming and marketing campaign of the ride feature many similarities to Oblivion, the world's first vertical drop roller coaster situated at fellow Merlin Entertainments park, Alton Towers. The ride also shares the same 'ultimate rollercoaster' slogan that was used originally for Thirteen also at Alton Towers. After climbing to the top of the lift hill, the train begins turning to the left before being suspended over a vertical drop on a holding brake. After a few seconds, the train is released and plummets down the vertical drop into a subterranean

neg: Corkscrew (Alton Towers) Corkscrew (Alton Towers) Corkscrew was a steel roller coaster manufactured by Dutch company Vekoma to a design by Arrow Dynamics. The coaster was located in the Ug Land area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. It was the park's oldest ride and is considered the greatest factor in promoting the new theme park to the British public. It was one of the first double-inverting coasters in Europe (the first in the UK), so it received much publicity and avid popularity in the 1980s. Waiting times for the ride frequently reached 6–9 hours during the first few months of operation at

neg: History of Alton Towers the grounds were redeveloped as a visitor attraction. There was a boating lake, a chairlift, and a small fair behind the ruins of the main house. Concrete floors were installed in Alton Towers house so that it could be opened to the public. The building was listed as Grade II. After millionaire property developer John Broome married the daughter of majority shareholder Denis Bagshaw in 1973, he bought out the controlling stake in Alton Towers. Over the next few years, he laid the foundation for the modern theme park by installing various permanent rides and developing areas of the grounds

neg: Alton Towers railway station the permanent station buildings opened the following year. The station's design followed an Italianate villa style, unique in this respect among all NSR stations, which were a Tudor or Jacobean style. The architecture is variously attributed to A.W. Pugin and Henry Arthur Hunt, the latter of whom designed most of the NSR's stations. Early passengers included many day visitors coming in large numbers from the Staffordshire Potteries to visit nearby Alton Towers, the country estate of the Earl of Shrewsbury. A luggage lift was installed to hoist the Earl's baggage up to Alton Towers. The station also comprised a three-storey

neg: Bollocks to Alton Towers Bollocks to Alton Towers Bollocks to Alton Towers: Uncommonly British Days Out () is a humorous travel book written by Robin Halstead, Jason Hazeley, Alex Morris, and Joel Morris (the creators of "The Framley Examiner"), which showcases unusual attractions, left-field museums and one-off days out in the United Kingdom. The introduction describes the book as "a collection of the underdogs of British tourism... [that] say more about Britain and the British than any number of corkscrew thrill rides or high-tech Interactive Visitor Experiences." According to the book's information, the authors, on average, "were born on 2 November 1971 and live

neg: Alton Towers railway station passed on to the London Midland Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948, and thereafter the line began to decline. In January 1954, the station was renamed Alton Towers in recognition of its previous service to the Alton Towers estate. Passenger service was greatly reduced from 1960, with eventual closure by the British Railways Board occurring ten years after the renaming. Vandalism of the waiting room became a problem soon thereafter, and the station buildings, platform and sections of line were purchased by Staffordshire County Council in 1969. The station buildings, which are grade II listed, were acquired by

neg: Runaway Mine Train (Alton Towers) not returned to its full length until the end of June 2007, because some of the carriages were still undergoing refurbishment at MACK Rides. Runaway Mine Train (Alton Towers) The Runaway Mine Train is a powered steel roller coaster made by MACK Rides of Germany. The ride is located in the Katanga Canyon area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. The train normally makes two circuits for each ride, although on quiet days it has been known to run for three or more circuits. The ride runs alongside the Congo River Rapids, with which it shares a tunnel section. Passengers

neg: Runaway Mine Train (Alton Towers) Runaway Mine Train (Alton Towers) The Runaway Mine Train is a powered steel roller coaster made by MACK Rides of Germany. The ride is located in the Katanga Canyon area of Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. The train normally makes two circuits for each ride, although on quiet days it has been known to run for three or more circuits. The ride runs alongside the Congo River Rapids, with which it shares a tunnel section. Passengers on the two rides occasionally wave to each other if they pass in the shared tunnel. Passengers must be at least 0.9m tall to

neg: Galactica (roller coaster) the producer of many attractions at Alton Towers and other former Tussauds Group theme parks. Construction of Air began in mid-2001. Later that year, Alton Towers initially advertised the new rollercoaster as a "next generation Aerial Inversion Ride"; subsequently revealing the name Air. In early 2002, testing of Air began with special crash test dummies. At the time of opening, Air tied with Oblivion as the most expensive ride at Alton Towers, at a cost of £12 million. A £4.5 million marketing campaign for the ride included commercials based around the ride's slogan, "assume the position". Air officially opened to

neg: Alton Towers has been approved and if the plans go ahead, construction on the first phase will commence in 2018 with a scheduled opening of March 2019. On 27 July 2016, Alton Towers announced the addition of a 76-room extension to the Alton Towers Hotel themed to CBeebies characters. The hotel was constructed with 42 standard rooms themed to the CBeebies Bugbies and another 34 premium rooms themed to different CBeebies shows, such as "Something Special" and "Swashbuckle". Room amenities include child-friendly features, such as steps up to the sink and children's toilet seats. The hotel features CBeebies-themed shows and entertainment, which

neg: Boneshaker (Alton Towers) coaster. Some images and information were acquired from towerstimes.co.uk Boneshaker (Alton Towers) Boneshaker was a Mondial Supernova located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. It was removed in 2003 because it was unreliable and the park needed space to build their new roller coaster for 2005, Rita: Queen of Speed. It first opened in the park as a thrilling ride but was tamed over the years. Energizer first opened in 1995 on the former 1001 Nights site in Festival Park area (known as UG Land from 1999-2009). The ride brought in many crowds of teenagers and thrill-seekers. At the time,

neg: Boneshaker (Alton Towers) Boneshaker (Alton Towers) Boneshaker was a Mondial Supernova located at Alton Towers in Staffordshire, England. It was removed in 2003 because it was unreliable and the park needed space to build their new roller coaster for 2005, Rita: Queen of Speed. It first opened in the park as a thrilling ride but was tamed over the years. Energizer first opened in 1995 on the former 1001 Nights site in Festival Park area (known as UG Land from 1999-2009). The ride brought in many crowds of teenagers and thrill-seekers. At the time, this ride was extremely popular because of how it

neg: Driving School (Alton Towers) A marketing ploy was that the children received a faux driver's license after completing their 5-minute turn. The attraction underwent refurbishment during 2016 and has reopened in 2017 as the "Cuckoo Cars Driving School". Driving School (Alton Towers) The Cuckoo Cars Driving School is a ride at Alton Towers for young children. It is styled as a mock driving institution where young children learn how to drive small cars. Riders are allowed to drive around a miniature course, where they are overseen by marshals. The track is mainly built and themed around the area, Cloud Cuckoo Land. It is decorated

neg: RollerCoaster Tycoon (video game) (except "Have Fun!"), but allows the player to build on nearly the entire map, and eventually has all attractions available to build. This is the closest to a "sandbox" park, except the player does not have an unlimited amount of money to work with, only a $50,000 loan. Some scenarios are based on real parks. For example, 'Katie's Dreamland' (Katie's World in the US Version) is based on Lightwater Valley, complete with that park's signature "The Ultimate" roller coaster (The Storm). There were two official scenarios that were available for download on Hasbro's website: Fort Anachronism and Alton Towers. Alton

neg: The Wicker Tree Still, for those fans of "Wicker Man" who can open their minds to viewing, as Monty Python used to put it, something completely different, the new movie can be appreciated as an entertaining variation on its themes." The "Starburst" magazine review was negative, remarking that "Sometimes cult films really should be left alone", and, "Prepare to have your hopes dashed however as "The Wicker Tree" is awful." The film had a limited U.S. theatrical release in January 2012. In April of that year, Hardy discussed the film's mixed critical reception. ""The New York Times"’s reviewer said it wasn't as gritty

neg: Dynamo (Alton Towers) the 2003 season. The ride was kept behind Duel: The Haunted House Strikes Back! until 2005 when it was sold to Mondial. Alton Towers had proposed a hot air balloon ride to replace Dynamo in 2004 but the plans were declined due to the new height restriction given to the park. Consequently, the park installed a golf mini-game where guests could win prizes. In 2006, the mini-golf game was temporarily moved to Katanga Canyon but removed shortly after. The park's rock climbing wall located in UG Land, Rock Shot, was relocated to Forbidden Valley and renamed Lava Lump. In 2008,

neg: Submission (Alton Towers) to some other weight based rides that have numerous sequences, this was also probably to be more energy efficient. The Ride type itself is a rare flat-ride and not seen at a lot of themeparks, Submission did not have the best of reviews at Alton Towers mainly due to it having the same sequence (unlike others such as Ripsaw), the restraints were very similar to those on a Huss Top Spinner making it fairly uncomfortable to ride when inverted, breakdowns occasionally happened and as a result, queues were very short. In 2013 it was later revealed that Submission would be

neg: The Wicker Man in its thrills and chills, with an ending that is both shocking and truly memorable". In 2008, "The Wicker Man" was ranked by "Empire" at No. 485 of "The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time". Christopher Lee considered "The Wicker Man" his best film. Edward Woodward meanwhile has said that "The Wicker Man" is one of his favourite films and that the character of Howie was the best part he ever played. In addition to Lee's admiration of the final shot of the film (of the collapsing Wicker man), Woodward said that it is the best final shot of any

neg: The Wicker Man (song) picture of the band on the cover of the cd the same as the single cover; CD 2 was clear with a picture of the "Wicker Man" on the cd. The 12" LP Picture Disc had the "Wicker Man" on the A side and the people with animal masks on the B side. Production credits are adapted from the CD, and picture disc covers. The Wicker Man (song) "The Wicker Man" is a song by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released on 8 May 2000 as the first single and opening track from their twelfth studio album,

neg: The Wicker Man (film series) The Wicker Man (film series) The Wicker Man is a series of two horror films directed by British author and director Robin Hardy. The films are not directly linked to one another, but all deal with the theme of paganism in the modern world. The 2006 American remake of "The Wicker Man" is not a part of the series, and Hardy had dissociated himself from it. "The Wicker Man" was released in 1973. The film was directed by Robin Hardy and written by Anthony Shaffer, who based his screenplay loosely on the David Pinner novel "Ritual". The story follows a