07/29/2021 6:31 AM
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Updated 7/29/2021 6:31 AM
Harry Potter
fans
will soon have a new reason to visit England.
In addition, from the locations where some scenes of the saga were filmed, now the
Muggles
will be able to enter the
Forbidden Forest
, where Harry and Hermione tricked the director and villain, Dolores Umbridge, through the new attraction
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
.
Inspired by the iconic place from the
Fantastic Beasts
story, the new entertainment
invites you to immerse yourself in the magical world of JK Rowling.
The tour is located at Arley Hall & Gardens in Cheshire, about 45 minutes from Manchester.
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
consists of a dark, wooded path full of creatures.
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“Explore
a path of light in a dark forest to find fantastic beasts
and iconic moments from the Wizarding World.
Go head-to-head with creatures like hippogriffs, centaurs, unicorns, niggers and more
Cast spells with your wand and conjure a Patronus ”, you can read on the website.
The whole experience takes between 60 and 90 minutes
, while the trail can be enjoyed in 45. "After all the excitement, a charming town will welcome you with hot food and a blazing fire."
People of all ages are welcome, although it is clarified that some effects or creatures could
scare
more than one.
The Forbidden Forest is the home of the Giant Spider.
Photo Shutterstock.
The activity was designed according to the measures taken by the government to stop the coronavirus pandemic.
Therefore, the route has only one direction.
This attraction is expected to open in October, with an entrance fee of
19 pounds
($ 26.38).
Once opened, it will be open every day.
Fans should not waste time if they want to attend, because
this July 29
, at 10 am (local time in England)
the first tickets
will go
on sale
.
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The most eager have one more chance: they can sign up via feverup.com on a
waiting list
to gain early access to the sale, before tickets are released to the general public.
The experience was created by Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment, in association with Thinkwell, Unify, and the Fever platform.
Peter van Roden, Senior Vice President of Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment, said: "Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience offers fans a
new way to experience some of the
world's most iconic
magical moments
."
For now, there are no plans to take the attraction to other parts of the world.
Other Harry Potter attractions
Harry Potter New York
, a thematic venue of the saga, inaugurated
two immersive experiences
on July 15
.
Visitors don a virtual reality headset and backpack and can choose to walk the corridors of Hogwarts to follow Dobby through the building spotting ghosts or fly on a broomstick around the school and London.
The Harry Potter themed venue in New York.
Photo EFE / Nora Quintanilla.
On the other hand, in 2022
Harry Potter: The Exhibition will debut
at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
It is an exhibition that will allow fans of the magical world to get behind the scenes of each film.
It will feature costumes used by the actors and original props, and will recreate iconic settings.
The idea is that it can reach the largest number of fans in the world by touring North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
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