The U.K. theme park recently announced their plans for a The Wicker Man roller coaster, which shares its name with both the Christopher Lee classic and the so-bad-it’s-good Nicolas Cage reboot ...

Travel + Leisure notes that the new ride is part of Alton Towers’ initiative to bring back visitors, since attendance dropped 25 percent in 2015 after a roller coaster collision injured five people.

Alton Towers has a real treat for thrill-seekers, in the form of a brand new roller coaster. Dubbed Wicker Man — no relation to the 1973 movie or the absurd Nicolas Cage remake — the ride is ...

Alton Towers has unveiled plans for the UK’s first new wooden rollercoaster since the 1990s. The Wicker Man ride, which will open to guests at the Staffordshire theme park in the spring, will ...

Alton Towers has unveiled its brand new wooden Wicker Man rollercoaster, that will appear to burst into flames as thrill-seekers race through it. The £16 million project, including a 2,028 ft track, ...

Alton Towers Roller Coaster Accident, Staffordshire, England Kirsty Wild. Alton Towers, 150 miles north of London, is one of Britain's most popular tourist attractions.

Alton Towers has finally revealed its new £16 million rollercoaster. The Wicker Man, which has been two years in the making and four years in development, is an attraction of 'wood and fire'.

On June 2, four people were seriously injured after two carriages collided on "The Smiler" roller coaster at Alton Towers, Staffordshire. Leah Washington, aged 17, had her leg amputated following ...

The Galactica virtual reality experience coming to Alton Towers combines the adrenaline rush of a flying roller coaster with the breathtaking viewpoint of a rocket ship hurtling through outer space.

Alton Towers' VR roller coaster Galactica breaks down in mid-air. Leaving riders dangling in actual reality. By Joe Svetlik Published: 04 May 2016.

UK theme park Alton Towers has announced Galactica, the world's first roller coaster to be synced with an entire virtual reality experience. Riders will be shot into space, and around the galaxy ...

British theme park Alton Towers has announced plans to open a virtual reality-based roller coaster called Galactica. Rather than replace a coaster entirely, Galactica will have riders wear Gear VR ...