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Half-term & holidays
School of Witchcraft & Wizardry at Hoghton Tower
- 27–29 Oct 2026About 2-hour sessions; ages 7-12 only, one accompanying adult per child; children's lunch package £6Add to calendar
- Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, PrestonAbout 55 min drive from TimperleyDirections
- £10–25Ages 7-12 only, under 7s not admitted; non-refundable
- Better for older childrenIndoors
- On saleChild (7–12) £18, accompanying adult £7 (max 1 per child); lunch extraBooking page
School of Witchcraft & Wizardry at Hoghton Tower is on from 27 October to 29 October. It's about 55 minutes' drive from Timperley. Prices are £10 to £25 a ticket. You need to book ahead. It suits older children best, and it's indoors, so it works whatever the weather.
Good to know about Hoghton Tower
- Parking
- Car park for 200 cars, a quarter-mile walk up a steep drive; some events charge a cash-only parking fee.
- Buggies
- No pushchairs on house tours (storage available); steep, uneven paths and steps, with no lifts.
- Food
- Tea Room open 11am to 4pm; picnics are not allowed.
- Toilets
- Baby change by the house toilets, up courtyard steps; a ramped accessible toilet in the Outer Courtyard.
From hoghtontower.co.uk, checked Mon 19 Oct 2026. Check before you travel.
Last checked Sat 17 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the venue before you travel. Source: hoghtontower.co.uk. Report a problem
