Wicker Man is acclaimed for being the World’s first wooden roller coaster to fuse wood with fire but the ride at Alton Towers Resort sadly suffered a real fire on Friday 26th July 2024.
Wicker Man Fire
Wicker Man was evacuated on the morning of Friday 26th July 2024 and fire alarms were activated.
Footage showed smoke rising from the ride’s track, well away from the programmed fire effects of the central theming structure.
“Wicker Man is constructed with treated wood which inhibits fire ignition.
No flames could be seen in the footage, the park issued a statement stating that the fire had been caused by a “foreign object”. Rumours are that the foreign object in question was a disposable vape which had not been securely stored during the ride and had fallen from a riders hand or from their pocket.
Unfortunately, the attraction remains closed and is currently undergoing repair work.
Alton Towers Ride Availability
Prior to your visit to the Staffordshire Theme Park you can check ride availability by visiting the Official Alton Towers Ride Availability Webpage.
This is one of the many improvements recently introduced under the leadership of Bianca Sammut, Divisional Director at Alton Towers Resort. Bianca is very keen to improve the guest experience having stated the following in an interview shortly after she joined Alton Towers Resort.
“Two areas of focus are guest experience and colleague experience (frontline to leadership). I want to ensure we’re all passionate about the guest experience, making it magical and ensuring that everyone can be the best version of themselves.”
Wicker Man Closure
It is not ideal having one of the theme parks major attractions closed during peak season but engineers are working to get the thrilling roller coaster ride reopened as soon as possible. Despite Wicker Man being closed there’s lots more on offer at Alton Towers Resort to keep all members of the family entertained.
Alton Towers Theme Park
Alton Towers is home to some of the UK’s most well-known rollercoasters. There is an ever-expanding collection including ‘Wicker Man‘, ‘Th13teen‘ and ‘The Smiler‘. Younger guests are also catered for with the Worlds first CBeebies Land.
Alton Towers Water Park
Alton Towers Waterpark is located within the Splash Landings Hotel. Guests at the Alton Towers hotel can access the waterpark by following a footpath that runs through the water park itself giving you a fantastic insight into what the water park has to offer. We believe that Alton Towers Water Park is one of the best on offer here in the UK. It has slides and attractions to suit all the family so everyone is guaranteed a great time.
Don’t worry if the weather outside is cold or wet as you can experience the large majority of the water parks attractions without stepping a foot outside. We rate Alton Towers Water Park number 1 in our Top 10 Listings. You can learn more about what the Water Park has to offer by Clicking Here.
Endless Fun at the Alton Towers Resort Hotels
Have endless fun at the Alton Towers Resort Hotels, which are home to unrivalled family entertainment featuring live shows, storytime and fun and games. The unique Alton Towers hotel is themed around the incredible explorer Sir Algenon, who has made the Hotel his home. There are plenty of fun and quirky features to discover, including his amazing flying ship which has crash-landed right in the middle of the Hotel.
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Author: Dan
I am passionate about Theme Parks and Attractions. I love riding roller coasters and thrill rides. With two young boys I understand how expensive family days out can be and this was one of the main driving forces behind Attractions Near me. My aim is to help you and your friends enjoy some great days out without costing the earth. Thanks for reading and have a great time - Regards Dan
