Following last year’s popular ‘Hogwarts After Dark’ events, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter will once again be inviting brave witches, wizards and Muggles to attend a magical Hallowe’en evening in the Great Hall.
Guests will be able to enjoy smoking dry ice cocktails and canapes, before stepping into the Great Hall itself complete with floating pumpkins, as seen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Guests will then be served a delicious two-course dinner and drinks before being invited to explore the Studio Tour after hours, including key sets such as the Forbidden Forest, the Gryffindor common room and Diagon Alley – be sure to watch out for the Death Eaters roaming the Tour.
The ‘Hogwarts after Dark’ events will take place on 26th, 27th and 28th October from 7:30pm until midnight and are open to over 18s only. Tickets are priced at £240pp and will go on sale on Tuesday 28th August at 10am at
www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/after-dark.
Guests attending ‘Hogwarts after Dark’ will begin their magical evening with smoking dry ice cocktails and canapés before stepping onto the red carpet through the doors of the wizarding school into the Great Hall, which will be completely transformed for Hallowe’en. The Great Hall will be decorated with over 100 floating pumpkins, as seen on screen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone while the long tables will be laden with a Hallowe’en feast of red apples, pumpkins and cauldrons of lollipops.
After stepping into the actual Great Hall set that was used for filming, guests will enjoy a delicious two-course dinner and drinks surrounded by the original props and costumes. All before grabbing a lantern and following the spiders into the newly opened Forbidden Forest where dessert will be served in the company of magical creatures such as Buckbeak the Hippogriff and Aragog the Acromantula.
Throughout the evening, Death Eaters will be roaming the Tour dressed in the original costumes from the film series allowing guests to see up close the intricate details of the embroidered robes and hand-painted masks. After dinner, guests are invited to explore the Studio Tour after hours, admiring sets such as the Gryffindor common room and the Weasley’s kitchen from The Burrow, before meeting members of the Prop Making Department who will be revealing the filmmaking secrets behind the ceiling full of enchanted pumpkins.
The evening continues with the chance to learn wand combat moves from Wand Choreographer, Paul Harris, in preparation for a live duel with Death Eaters. A refreshing glass of Butterbeer will be provided in the backlot café and guests will then have the opportunity to explore a darker Diagon Alley as the lights are dimmed, the music becomes more foreboding and the wizarding shopping street set is patrolled by Death Eaters. The evening will conclude with the opportunity to pick up your complimentary Souvenir Guidebook.
The Studio Tour’s ‘Hogwarts after Dark’ events will take place on 26th, 27th and 28th October from 7:30pm until midnight and are open to over 18s only. Guests will be seated at tables of 10 or 12 and tickets are priced at £240pp. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday 28th August at 10am and will be available to purchase at www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/after-dark or by calling the attraction’s Visitor Services Team on 0345 084 0900).
Tickets include:
- Welcome drinks and canapés on arrival
- Exclusive after-hours access to the Studio Tour
- A two-course dinner in the iconic Great Hall set with drinks (special dietary alternatives are available)
- A selection of dessert bowls served in the Forbidden Forest
- A taster of Butterbeer in the backlot café
- Pumpkin-making demonstrations by the Prop Making Department
- Wand Choreography interactive with Paul Harris
- Souvenir green screen photograph and Forbidden Forest edition souvenir guidebook
A free cloakroom is available, and this will be open for guests on the night. A complimentary shuttle bus will be running to the event at approx. 6:50pm from Watford Junction and return services will leave the Studio Tour throughout the evening.
For more details, please visit: www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/after-dark
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