A "Hogwarts Halloween" In Ireland

This Halloween, muggle families will be converging on Ireland’s historic Ashford Castle for a special “Hogwarts Halloween” celebration where Harry Potter’s magical world of witches and wizards will come to life.

Ashford Castle dates back to 1228 and is set on 350 acres in County Mayo, on the shores of Lough Corrib and the River Cong, with a spectacular backdrop of woodlands, lake, river and mountains. The castle’s secret rooms, hidden alcoves, and mystical surroundings of secluded woodlands give Ashford Castle the ideal setting for magicians in the making. After all, sorcery and magic at the historic castle date back 700 years, so who knows what will happen this year?

Two “Hogwarts Halloween” packages are offered from October 28th through November 6th:

October 28, 30; November 1, 3, 5
Noon – “Forbidden Forest” treasure hunt for entire family
3pm – Visit to the hiding place of Dingle, Ashford Castle’s resident owl (supervised)
4pm – Afternoon “Chamber of Art” painting class (supervised)
5pm – 6:30pm: Kids’ dinner in the Ardilaun Suite (supervised)
6:30pm – 9pm: Harry Potter movie evening (supervised)
From 7pm – George V Table d’Hote dinner for Mom and Dad

October 29, 31; November 2, 4, 6
Noon – “Hidden Garden” treasure hunt for entire family
3pm -“House Elves” cooking class (supervised)
4pm-5pm – Afternoon “Chamber of Witchcraft & Wizardry” (supervised)
5pm – 6pm – Kids’ dinner in the Ardilaun Suite (supervised)
6:30pm – 9pm – Harry Potter movie evening (supervised)
From 7pm – George V Table d’Hote dinner for Mom and Dad

Rates: The one-night package is priced at €495 (approximately US$709) and the two-night package is priced at €950 (approximately US$1,361); both offer accommodation in a Deluxe Family Room. Both packages are based on two adults and two children under the age of 12. An additional charge of €85 (approximately US$122) per night may be applied for each additional child.

For more information, visit: www.ashford.ie