Ever since Alton Towers announced its new rollercoaster Wicker Man was opening in spring, theme park addicts have eagerly awaited a glimpse of the ride.

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 ...

An Alton Towers spokesman said at the time: "Operations on Wicker Man were paused after reports of smoke in the ride area. Our technical team swiftly attended to the smoke and followed well ...

Alton Towers was forced to close one of its major rollercoasters after smoke was spotted coming from the ride. The queue for the Wicker Man had to be evacuated as the incident unfolded at the ...

ALTON Towers has been forced to close a rollercoaster after smoke was seen coming up from the ride. Footage posted on X, formerly Twitter, show smoke rising into the air from the Wicker Man ride ...

Alton Tower visitors have been evacuated from the popular Wicker Man ride for the second time in days after the fire alarm was alerted.

Alton Towers have been forced to shut its Wicker Man rollercoaster after smoke was seen coming from the ride - people have also been evacuated from the scene.

There are plenty of other thrill rides and attractions at Alton Towers which are also ready for action including The Smiler, Oblivion and Wicker Man.