From Friday 16th August 2019, Alton Towers Resort will celebrate 25 years of Europe’s first inverted rollercoaster with a reduced entry of £25 and a free limited edition digital ride photo for those who bring along a physical copy of an existing official ride photo of them enjoying one of the park’s coasters.
The theme park has also revealed that it will be keeping the ride open until 7pm each day during the event, an additional hour after normal closing time, for the silver anniversary.
Guests will also get the opportunity to meet legendary rollercoaster creator John Wardley, the brains behind Nemesis, throughout the day in special meet and greet opportunities. John, 69, who has also created two of the park’s other record breaking coasters, The Smiler, Oblivion and Galactica (formerly Air), will be on hand to meet any budding rollercoaster designers, families and thrillseekers.
Alton Towers Resort will also be giving away limited edition Nemesis 25 pin badges to the first 250 riders on Nemesis each day of the event and all guests will get to enjoy 25% off all official Nemesis merchandise. The traditional Nemesis souvenir ride photo has also been re-designed especially for the event, to provide guests with a limited edition celebratory keepsake at 25% off the usual price.
The anniversary event coincides with National Rollercoaster Day, which celebrates coasters worldwide and has become an annual celebration in the UK.
Launched in 1994, Nemesis was Europe’s first inverted coaster and revolutionised the theme park world, putting Staffordshire on the map and attracting people from across the globe.
Located in the Forbidden Valley area of the theme park, Nemesis also hit the headlines when it set the Guinness World Record for the most naked people riding a coaster in August 2004.
During the three day celebration Alton Towers Resort will be encouraging people to share their 'Nemories' from the coaster’s 25 year history on social media. A giant commemorative photo opportunity has also been installed on the theme park for guests to take a souvenir selfie.
Nemesis creator John Wardley said:
“Back in the 1990’s when we began work on Nemesis we knew it was something revolutionary and would take the theme park industry by storm. Nemesis has gone on to become one of the most loved rollercoasters in the world and I am incredibly proud that it continues to thrill and excite twenty-five years on.”
James Walker, Marketing Director for Alton Towers Resort, said:
“National Rollercoaster Day is a key date in the calendar for us and is the perfect opportunity for us to celebrate twenty-five years of Nemesis. Since its inception Nemesis has always been held in very high regard and loved by guests as well as consistently ranking high in industry polls. Few other rides have captured the imaginations of generations of fans and it is steeped in nostalgia so this is our opportunity to have a big party and invite Nemesis fans of all ages to join in.”
The celebratory event will take place from Friday 16th August to Sunday 18th August 2019.
For more information about the event visit: www.altontowers.com/NRD
