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Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th October 2019
All Halloween activities run from 11am - 4pm
Click here for your Wizard Express timetable and Goulish Guide (you will get one on the day!)
Dress up as a spooky character for your chance to win a fantastically spooky prize! Whether you're a wondrous wizard, a ghastly ghost or a petrifying pumpkin, come along to the fancy dress competition above the shop in Alresford, at 12pm and 2pm. There are three age categories:
- Under 4's - 'Brand New Wizards'
- Age 4 - 8 year olds - 'Emerging Wand Talent'
- Over 8 year olds - 'Potion Masters'
We have lots of spooky activities to keep the kids entertained...
- Take unlimited rides on the Wizard Express steam train in our Harry Potter style coaches, one of which featured in the films.
- Walk in Harry Potter's footsteps on the real Kings Cross footbridge from the films, borrow our Hogwarts costumes to dress up in character to take a selfie.
- Meet some familiar Harry Potter characters on our very own platform 9 3/4
- Explore one of the real Hogwarts Express carriages used in one of the films
- Watch owls and falcons
- Be brave and get up close to creepy creatures
- Marvel at haunting magic performances
- Take a ride on our spooky miniature railway
- Learn how witches broomsticks are made
- Get your face painted into something scary
| Fares | |
| Adult | £17 |
| Child (aged 2-16 yrs) | £9 |
| Child under 2 | FREE |
| Family (2A + 2C) | £43 |
| Advance tickets include all booking fees and tickets cost the same on the day. | |
Parking Information:
FREE parking at Ropley in the field. Postcode SO24 0BL.
Disabled parking available at Alresford and Alton stations. Disabled drop-off at Ropley station and park in the field.
| Alton | 10.50 | 12.00 | 12.50 | 2.00 | 2.50 | 4.00 | |
| Medstead | 11.04 | 12.15 | 1.04 | 2.15 | 3.04 | 4.15 | |
| Ropley | 11.16 | 12.27 | 1.16 | 2.27 | 3.16 | 4.27 | |
| Alresford arr | 11.24 | 12.35 | 1.24 | 2.35 | 3.24 | 4.35 | |
| Alresford dep | 11.00 | 11.45 | 1.00 | 1.45 | 3.00 | 3.45 | |
| Ropley | 11.16 | 12.00 | 1.16 | 2.00 | 3.16 | 4.00 | |
| Medstead | 11.27 | 12.15 | 1.27 | 2.15 | 3.27 | 4.15 | |
| Alton | 11.40 | 12.28 | 1.40 | 2.28 | 3.40 | 4.28 |
