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Shiplake College, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 4BW, United Kingdom
Sun
07

June

11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Events Community

Witches, wizards and muggles are warmly invited to join us for a magical family day out on Sunday 7 June 2026. The event opens at 11.00am and there will be no admission before this time. We recommend arriving by 1.30pm to ensure visitors have time to take part in activities and enjoy the event, however, last admission will be 2.15pm. The event will end at 3.00pm. Free parking on the Front Field.

Entry is £15 (inc VAT) per child aged 4-12. Adults, children aged over 12 and infants aged 3 and under are free (all attendees need a ticket to enter)*.

For an extra £5, children aged 6 to 10 can also enjoy a 25-minute Quidditch session (please select a time slot upon booking and remember to book this session after you arrival time!).

For an extra £5, children aged 4 to 12 can also enjoy a 30-minute Wingardium-LEGO-Osa workshop (further details below, please select a time slot upon booking and remember to book this session after you arrival time!).

After passing through Platform 9¾ and using the Sorting Hat to select your House, there will be a whole array of wizarding activities available, including:

  • A-Z Quiz Trail around the grounds
  • Berkshire Birds of Prey Handling
  • Potion-Making
  • Wand Duelling
  • Wizarding Arts and Crafts
  • Invisibility Cloak Scene Creation
  • Hunt the Horcruxes
  • Refreshments will be available to purchase from Madam Puddifoot's Café with Honeydukes Sweets (card payments only please).
  • Quidditch Session (optional extra to be booked in advance)
  • Lego Workshop (optional extra to be booked in advance)
  • There will be a wizarding fancy dress parade at 1.00pm so all attendees are encouraged to dress up!

Only those with valid tickets will be allowed entry. Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome to attend (but only service dogs allowed in the Café).

* All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. At least one child's ticket is expected to be purchased for each attending family.

If you have any questions about this event please email [email protected] or call 0118 940 5231.

Booking will open Thursday 23 April at 3.00pm.

Wingardium-LEGO-Osa Workshop

Wands at the ready… the Ministry of Magic needs our help. Last seen in Diagon Alley, the disappearance of Harry Potter has everyone in a muddle. Join Master Builders Club on an adventure to ‘Brickwarts’ for a game of Brick itch and plenty of spellbinding fun. Help create Brickwarts with 1000s of LEGO bricks, accessories and minifigures in this immersive brick building experience. Bring your imagination and take home a badge to celebrate your creative achievement.