You Can Celebrate the Winter Holidays At Hogwarts This Year

updated May 3, 2019
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Turns out that Warner Bros. Studio Tour in London’s ‘Hogwarts After Dark’ isn’t the only festivity we get to look forward to this year.

From November 17 to January 27, 2019, muggles and wizards alike will get to witness the Studio transform into a winter wonderland for the second year in a row, thanks to ‘Hogwarts in the Snow.’ As part of the experience, all the sets are decorated in holiday décor as they were in the films, making guests feel like Harry Potter during his winter breaks at school.

The Great Hall will transform into the iconic Yule Ball straight from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, complete with magical instruments, icicles dangling from above, and Christmas trees covered in melting-proof snow. And the long dining tables will be set with prop versions of roast turkeys, ham, and Christmas pudding, just like what Harry and his fellow classmates feasted on every year.

But not all of the food is just for show. Every night from December 10 to December 12, visitors are able to take part in ‘Dinner at the Great Hall,’ where they are seated where Harry once dined and are served the first two courses of the full Christmas feast.

For an appetizer, choices range from baked gnocchi to glazed salmon and quinoa with a pomegranate salad. And for dinner, hearty options include a butter roasted stuffed turkey, a chestnut Wellington with parsnip puree, and a butternut squash and potato “soufflé.” (Don’t mind our grumbling stomachs.)

But of course, you must save room for dessert. After exploring the Gryffindor common room and the Weasley’s kitchen from The Burrow that are also transformed with winter décor, make your way to Platform 9 ¾ for a sweet treat. An array of dessert bowls will be awaiting your arrival, from a Baileys panettone tiramisu with a hazelnut crumb to the traditional Christmas pudding and brandy sauce.

Spend the rest of your evening venturing around Diagon Alley and the Hogwarts Castle model, hand-sprinkled with snowflakes made of salt and paper that clumps like real salt. And of course, grab a Butterbeer while you’re at it!

Tickets for admission into ‘Hogwarts in the Snow’ start at about $51 for an adult and can be purchased here. The dining experience starts at about $316 and go on sale at 10 a.m. in London, which is 5 a.m. ET in the United States.