Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience returns to Arley Hall

Dust off your cloaks and have your wands at the ready as the Harry Potter Experience will be back at Arley Hall and Gardens in Northwich from October 15.

The night-time woodland trail returns back for a second year, filled with magical creatures and wizarding wonders from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films.

And the 2022 experience, which is only a 30-minute drive from Altrincham, promises to be the best yet.

As evening falls, mesmerising lights will transform the landscape into a magical outdoor trail.

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Visitors will make their way through the woodland and follow the illuminated path, discovering surprises and encountering mystical creatures such as hippogriffs, centaurs, unicorns and nifflers.

Find out if you truly are a witch or wizard by conjuring your very own Patronus – what form will yours take?

There will also be a wide range of delicious food and drinks at a lively and seasonally-themed village and an on-site shop with Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts merchandise to take home.

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Why not try the ultimate wizarding beverage while you unwind after your trip through the woods – butterbeer.

There's a whole range of new exciting interactive features, from snakes lurking in the dark and a sleeping giant to be carefully awoken, to a lake which seems to be frozen by guests uttering the right spell - the 2022 experience allows visitors to truly immerse themselves in each moment. 

Tickets are now available for the experience here.

Witches, wizards and muggles of all ages are welcome to attend and the waking trail takes approximately 45 to 75 minutes.

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For more information, visit hpforbiddenforestexperience.com/cheshire.