Walk into the depths of a dark forest and discover fantastic beasts and illuminated wizarding world moments.

HARRY POTTER: A FORBIDDEN FOREST EXPERIENCE

A nighttime woodland trail experience filled with magical creatures and wizarding wonders from the Harry Potter™ and Fantastic Beasts™ films. Explore after dark the sounds, lights, and special effects that bring the magic of the Wizarding World to life. Guests will also be able to enjoy a wide range of delicious food and drinks at the village!

Set in a beautiful woodland, this nighttime trail experience has been created by award-winning theatrical designers and experiential creators.

GET YOUR WAND

Celebrating some of the most iconic forest scenes from the Harry Potter™ and Fantastic Beasts™ films, visitors can interact with magical characters and cast their own spells, bringing the fantastical world to life. Discover Centaurs, a Hippogriff, and other magical creatures before making a Patronus appear before your eyes!

It’s an evening for the whole family with a trail through a wondrous and beautiful forest that comes to life with the magic of the Wizarding World.

Explore a light trail into a dark forest to encounter fantastic beasts and iconic Wizarding World moments.

Come face-to-face with magical creatures such as Hippogriffs, Centaurs, Unicorns, Nifflers and more.

Cast spells with your wand, and conjure a Patronus.

Enjoy a selection of magical food and drinks inspired by the Wizarding World.

Take plenty of fun photos to immortalise the evening’s adventure.

FOOD & BEVERAGES

Grab a cup of mulled wine or hot chocolate from the enchanted stall to enjoy as you begin your journey through the magical trail

If you fancy a bite to eat along the way, you can recharge with various festive treats such as cakes and hot puddings, and quench your thirst with a delicious butterbeer. For British favourites, stop off at the magical village where you can enjoy traditional fish and chips or hearty Cornish pasties! Fancy something sweet? There will also be plenty of wonderful, sweet treats such as chocolate and fudge available.

GIVE A TREE, GROW A FOREST

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is committed to celebrating the power of nature and ensuring a legacy for future generations to enjoy our beautiful surroundings.

Thanks to a partnership with Forest Carbon, guests to the experience can make an optional donation of the price of a tree which, together with Forest Carbon’s own investments, will contribute to a unique project especially developed to support the creation of new woodland areas in the UK.

How you can help:
Donating £3.95 will buy a tree and cover the cost of planting and management in the UK. In return for your generous donation, you will receive updates on the woodland’s progress and gain an understanding of the impact your tree will have, not only in terms of the surrounding environment – but also regarding how it contributes positively to the health of the planet.
By donating the price of a tree, we can work together to create forests of the future.

Forest Carbon leads the way in UK woodland creation, carbon capture and ecosystem services. The quality of their schemes are assured by the Woodland Carbon Code and the IUCN’s Peatland Code, both of which certify projects in important areas including additionality, permanence, risk management and carbon capture measurement.

For further details on Forest Carbon, and the planting and management of our new woodlands, click here.

FORBIDDEN FOREST EXPERIENCE LOCATION IN CHESHIRE

Arley Hall & Gardens, Arley, Northwich

Located in the grounds of Arley Hall & Gardens, Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience will take place within the woodlands of the estate. Please note that this is an outdoor trail, conducted in darkness hours. Staff and signs will guide Guests from the car park to the start of the trail.