Harry Potter’s Forbidden Forest Is Coming Back to Cheshire
The night-time trail opens at Bolesworth Castle on 10 December, with pre-sale from 30 October.
Image: FeverHarry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience is returning to Cheshire this winter. Fever and Warner Bros. Global Experiences are bringing the 1.95km Harry Potter Forbidden Forest trail to the grounds of Bolesworth Castle in Tattenhall, near Chester, for a limited run that starts on 10 December.
It’s the trail’s first UK stop since Arley Hall & Gardens in 2021 and 2022, when more than 180,000 people walked it, and Fever’s announcement puts the trail’s total at over three million visitors across 16 cities on four continents.
Pre-sale opens on Friday at 11am
The pre-sale opens to the Fever waitlist on Friday 30 October at 11am, four days before general sale on Tuesday 3 November. Prices and a closing date haven’t been announced yet.
Sessions run from 4.30pm to 9pm, a visit takes between 60 and 90 minutes, and all ages are welcome.
Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire
Dates and times correct as of 29 October 2026. Check the Fever listing for the latest information.
What’s on the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest trail
The route winds through woodland lit with light and sound installations, with creatures from both Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts along the way, including a Hippogriff and a Niffler.
New to the UK this time are the Golden Egg and a Death Eater, the Dark Lord’s followers who make up half of our best Harry Potter villains list.
Visitors can take on a wand duel, test their spellcasting and try to summon a Patronus, with photo spots featuring Quidditch and Hagrid. There’s also a themed village with food and drink, official merchandise and exclusive souvenirs.
It opens the same month as the HBO series
HBO’s Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first season of the new series, premieres on Christmas Day and streams on HBO Max in the UK. The Forbidden Forest opens a fortnight earlier.
When does the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience open in Cheshire?
It opens at Bolesworth Castle in Tattenhall, near Chester, on 10 December 2026 for a limited run. No closing date has been announced.
How do I get tickets for the Forbidden Forest Experience at Bolesworth Castle?
Join the waitlist on Fever for the pre-sale, which opens on Friday 30 October at 11am. General sale opens on Tuesday 3 November.
How long does the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience take?
Between 60 and 90 minutes, on a 1.95km illuminated trail.
Is there a minimum age?
No. All ages are welcome.
What time are sessions?
Sessions run from 4.30pm to 9pm.
George Patient
George is the founder and editor of Merch Mates, writing about film, TV, gaming and the Disney parks.
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