Spooky season is once more drawing to a close. As I write this, I’ve just packed away my ‘Graveyard Smash’ and ‘Pumpkin Chai’ candles and I’m gazing out upon my neighbour’s glistening Christmas lights – yes, already! But before I start festooning my own home with lights, I couldn’t resist a look back on what […]
Read More Spooky Season Round-Up 2024I’m a relative newcomer to Scarefest at Alton Towers. My first visit was back in the strange old world that was 2020. In fact, it was my first ever scare event. Taking on The Attic, Altonville Mine Tours, Darkest Depths, and Toxic Junkyard all felt a lot more manageable back in the days of everyone […]
Read More Rating Everything at Alton Towers Scarefest 2024Okay, I admit it, I am a fraud. Sure, this blog is titled coasterclaire (thank you so much for stopping by!), but I have a secret. Coasters are not even my first love. That would be dark rides. My favourite coaster in the world, as of March 2023 is Taron at Phantasialand, thanks in no […]
Read More The Curse at Alton Manor: Duel, who?Nemesis almost made me hate rollercoasters. As far as openings to love letters go, that sure wouldn’t get me a second date. But honestly, the first time I rode this beast, I began to think that maybe rollercoasters were too much for me. I exited that first ride shaking, clinging to the handrail for support, […]
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