Thats cool with me

I'll probably go, would it be an overnight thing or just a day trip ?

For some basic information to help people work out the costs, here are prices on tickets that combine entrance fee & train tickets.

Trains going from places around the Midlands/north of England are here:

http://www.centraltrains.co.uk/templates/Page.aspx?id=1673

People going from sort of Midlands to southern parts of England, look here:

http://www.virgintrains.co.uk/altontowers/default.aspx

Anyone in any doubt, look at both and see which seems best for you. I think the prices listed may well be for select starting points as examples only and not the full list. I'm not sure.

Ticket prices only for those who drive, or for whom getting a separate train ticket & entrance ticket is cheaper, the ticket prices for Alton towers are listed here:

http://www.altontowers.com/content.php?areaid=6&pageid=136

If this is a weekend thing, then the next bit of information I am going to post will be the results of what I find when I am looking at Hotel and B&B prices. They will *NOT* be recommendations, but just the results of my googling for information.

If it is just a day thing, then all the information required has already been posted.

Other people are free to do the same and let everyone know what they come up with.

Ok if we are definiitly saying alton towers one day is best for me but if we were to do blackpool the whole weekend would be better. No-one's really said what they want to do so maybe people can help dave to make a real final decision.

I'd be up for a trip to blackpool
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is the Black Dog pub still there? i have fond memories of being thrown out of that place lol

I love Blackpool....theme parks aint my thing to be honest. At least in Blackpool there is a good choice of pubs. But then again dont know wether I would be able to make it cos looking to go to Newcastle with my mates for the weekend soon and dont know if i could afford both

i would love 2 go 2 a meet, but i really couldnt say, unless i knew of a date, so i could get the x 2 have the kids, and could do either lol, it would make a nice change
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If this event is happening at the end of August, then it will have to be Alton Towers for me, thats if I have the time off work (work most weekends)..

I will be in Blackpool end of september anyway, so if anyone else is there that time, would be great to possibly meet up for a drink..

I'm leaning more to blackpool now and you cant chicken out Han i've gotta have some company