The 28-year-old Corkscrew at Alton Towers is to be demolished at the end of the season. Costing 1.25m, the Corkscrew reaches speeds of 44mph (70 km/h) and was Europe's first double-looped rollercoaster. It has carried an estimated 43.5 million passengers since 1980. The Corkscrew's last ride...

You can't get them in the stores any more but the Sainsburys Great Days Out vouchers are still valid for Alton Towers 'till November 2008. The Sainsburys BOGOF vouchers will get one child or an adult in to Alton Towers free with a full-paying adult. Useful discount.