Visitors are also given the chance to show off their wizarding skills throughout the trail, from exchanging bows with Hippogriffs and competing in duels to casting your very own patronus (make sure you bellow out ‘Expecto Patronum’ to make the spell work).Īnd once you’ve completed the trail, a beautiful seasonally themed village awaits. Just be warned, they have no issue giving their unsuspecting prey a fright when they drop down from the trees. Restaging the infamous spider scene in the Forbidden Forest from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, those who enter can expect a chilling confrontation with the eight-legged beast and his many children. Trek through pixie-infested woodland, get up close and personal with giant spiders and stumble across the piles of gold hoarded by your favourite thieving nifflers.Ī highlight of the experience – and perhaps the spookiest – is the detour visitors can take into Aragog’s lair. The experience is full of fun interactive displays, film scenes and hundreds of intricate design details to engage fans and make the trail as magical as possible – but it’s the mystical creatures inhabiting the forest that steal the show. Featuring creatures from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series, the experience welcomes fans of all ages to explore a one-way route (that is both COVID secure and accessible) through the Forbidden Forest.Įmbark on the illuminated trail with a steaming hot chocolate in hand, and let yourself be immersed in a world of enchantment. Themed Entertainment, Thinkwell, Unify and Fever, who teamed up to bring magic back to the natural landscapes of northern England. Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is the brainchild of Warner Bros. Witches and wizards can now take their Care of Magical Creatures elective in the heart of Cheshire, where Hippogriffs, centaurs and unicorns now roam freely in the beautiful woodland at Arley Hall and Gardens. Review: Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience Thinking of going? Check out our review below for a taster. New for 2022, there’s an exciting range of interactive features along the illuminated trail, from slithering snakes to a sleeping giant to a frozen lake. These run alongside the UK version, which is in its second year at Arley Hall & Gardens, Cheshire. Explore a world full of mythical creatures in Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience.Īfter a successful initial run in the UK, a new branch has launched in Belgium, with two more in the US: Leesburg, VA and Westchester, NY.

Ever wanted to step inside the world of Harry Potter? While many of the landmarks and tourist attractions associated with our favourite boy wizard remain down south, the north has shown that it can do magic just as well – if not better.

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