PotterFest 2024

Film Camp for Kids & Youth, in partnership with the Revolution Youth Theatre, will host the first annual Windsor PotterFest. Windsor youth and their parents are invited to participate in this magical four-day event from Thursday Oct. 31 to Sunday, Nov 3. Halloween Night is the opening night!

This event also celebrates the 100th Anniversary of 664 Victoria Ave, built in 1924 as Temple Baptist Church, which will be transformed into the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for the weekend.

The Windsor PotterFest will be held in the Great Hall, where participants will fully immerse themselves in interactive experiences and arts, live performances by local youth actors, and themed treats made by local chefs, all inspired by and brought to life from the Harry Potter novels.

There will be four 7 PM evening seatings are available for booking - Thursday, Oct 31st through Sunday, Nov 3rd. All ages are welcome.

Activities:

– Live Performance: The event will begin with the projection of a Harry Potter film on a large screen. However, the audio will be muted, and instead, there will be skits and book readings performed live by actors on a stage in front of the screen. The actors and readers will be dressed in costumes that accurately represent the characters from the film, and they perform the actions and dialogue in sync with the silent film.

– Interactive Experiences: Attendees will participate in wand-making workshops, potion classes, and Potter games. These hands-on activities will foster creativity and community engagement. Examples: wand-making, potion-making, sorting hat ceremony, and Harry Potter themed painting. We’ll set up interactive stations throughout Windsor’s parks and public spaces.

– Four Harry Potter Themed Food: Four evening meals will be serve themed treats, prepared by local chefs/restaurants and inspired by the feasts in the Great Hall as described in the Harry Potter books. The tentative menu includes a variety of dishes with examples like: ‘Mrs. Weasley’s Sandwiches’, ‘Hagrid’s Rock Cakes’, ‘Pumpkin Pasties’, ‘Treacle Tarts’, ‘Chocolate Frogs and Snitches’, and more.

Host or Publisher Film Camp for Kids and Youth