WizardFest - York’s first festival of Wizardry!

Name: WizardFest - York’s first festival of Wizardry!
Start: 2025-05-24T09:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-05-26T22:00:00+01:00
Location: York City Centre

Schedule

Sat, 24 May, 2025 at 09:00 am to Mon, 26 May, 2025 at 10:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

York City Centre | York, EN

ALL ACTIVITIES (so far!)
York’s first festival of wizardry, conjured up by The Wizard Walk of York! Coming May 24-26th ✨
Co-hosted with Little Vikings, and sponsored by Loopy Scoops, Totally Awesome Toys, Society of Alchemists and The Cat Gallery
Early booking recommended on all paid activities, as we expect tickets to…VANISH! 💨
BOOKABLE ACTIVITIES
🧙‍♂️ The Wizard Walk of York, York’s most magical family experience. Book at www.wizardwalkofyork.com
🧱 Brick Magic Lego workshops by The Brick Box at York Medical Society. Book at https://brickboxyorkshire.com/brick-magic-york/
🎭 A Kind of Magic sessions by Story Craft Theatre at York Theatre Royal. Book at www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/show/its-a-kind-of-magic-a-wonderous-wizardry-workshop/
🍿 Harry Potter film screenings at City Screen. Book at www.picturehouses.com/cinema/city-screen-picturehouse
🥑 Totally Wicked Witch and Wizard Crafts by Avocado Events at St. Olave’s Church. Book at www.bookwhen.com/avocadoevents
🧩 The The Puzzling World Of Professor Kettlestring has been cursed by his archnemesis Professor Mortius Darktrix. Can you find the magical familiar faces to lift the curse, all whilst enjoying the mind-boggling illusions? Find out if you were successful in the gift shop, and collect your sweet reward. Book at www.puzzlingworldyork.com
FREE ACTIVITIES
🏆 Fancy Dress Parade and Best Dressed Witch or Wizard competition. Meet St Helen’s Square 3pm on Mon 26th May. Prizes from The Wizard Walk, The Society of Alchemists and The Shop That Must Not Be Named
🐈‍⬛ Black Cat Quest by The Cat Gallery. Collect the letters on cats around York to spell a magic word, then claim a mini cat of your own. Pick up a FREE map from the The Cat Gallery May 24-26th
🐱 Name the exclusive Wizard of York Cat Trail cat. Add your suggestion and contact details on the Black Cat Quest map from The Cat Gallery
FANTASTICAL FOOD AND DRINK
🍦 A taste of magic with The Wizard of York Ice-Creams at Loopy Scoops
🍔 Try the monstrously good Beastly Burger by Baby Boys Burgers at Spark:York
🍹 Get all ‘fired up’ about Phoenix cocktails and mocktails at Ate O'Clock, plus 10% off during WizardFest
SPELLBINDING SHOPS
🪄 Check out toys, games and the NEW range of magic tricks from Totally Awesome York
⚡️ Go Potty for all manner of magical merchandise on York’s own Diagon Alley at The Shop That Must Not Be Named
🧪 Unique elixirs and curiosities at The Society of Alchemists. Meet Ouroboros the dragon, and explore the range of Dragon Egg Hatchlings
🦄 Styled like a Victorian curiosity shop, browse the enchanting gifts and unique items at The Imaginarium
🍫 Visit The Heroes Journeys in Browns Department Store and try the spellbinding Wizards Magic range of chocolate bars
🐻 ‘Paws’ for a moment and visit York’s most cute and cuddly shop Stonegate Teddy Bears. Dress as a witch or wizard for 10% OFF (an unBEARably good offer!)