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Celebrate Return to Hogwarts Day

Wizards and muggles living between Leeds and Carlisle are invited to get onboard the Settle Carlisle line to visit the the Honorary Quidditch town of Appleby-in-Westmorland.

Event Date

01 September 2024

Description

The Settle Carlisle line stops at Appleby Station, where banners will welcoming the students of Hogwarts to a new term. Though the train to Appleby will be pulled by a diesel engine unlike the Hogwarts Express steam train, you will be taking the train to a historic magical town.

Appleby Arrows quidditch team are included in the Quidditch Through the Ages book by JK Rowling and the town has an official banner to mark it's status.

For return to Hogwarts day there will be free broomstick riding lessons, magical events for all the family and crafting workshop to make miniature wizard houses.and everyone is invited to come in their Hogwarts uniform where possible.

There will be magical performances around the town, the annual duck race and it will be the last opportunity for people to view the Crafty Women's outdoor exhibition, including a Hogwarts inspired display.

10am to 4pm.