Wizard Weekend

Board the Wizard Express for magic and mischief

Price: £0.00 (Adults £17.00 / Children £9.00 )

 

All Halloween activities run from 11am - 4pm

Dress up as a spooky character for your chance to win a fantastically spooky prize! Whether you're a wondrous wizard, a ghastly ghost or a petrifying pumpkin, come along to the fancy dress competition in the marquee at Ropley, at 12pm and 2pm. There are three age categories:

  • Under 4's - 'Brand New Wizards'
  • Age 4 - 8 year olds - 'Emerging Wand Talent'
  • Over 8 year olds - 'Potion Masters'

We have lots of spooky activities to keep the kids entertained... ALL activities are included in your ticket price

  • Take unlimited rides on the Wizard Express steam train
  • Walk in Harry Potter's footsteps on the real Kings Cross footbridge from the films, borrow our Hogwarts costumes to dress up in character to take a selfie
  • Explore a Hogwarts Express-style carriage
  • Watch owls and falcons
  • Be brave and get up close to creepy creatures
  • Marvel at haunting magic performances
  • Take a ride on our spooky miniature railway
  • Learn how witches broomsticks are made
  • Get your face painted into something scary (additional cost)

Wizard Weekend ticket prices:
Adult: £17
Child (age 5 - 16): £9
Child under 5: FREE
Family (2A + 2C): £43

Parking Information:
FREE parking at Ropley in the field. Postcode SO24 0BL.
Disabled parking available at Alresford Station. Disabled drop-off at Ropley station and parking in the field.

The Watercress Line's Alton Station is currently closed, please use Stagecoach 64. The bus runs from Alton Station to Medstead Station Approach every half an hour on Monday to Saturday and hourly on Sundays. Please click here for the times.

Ever wondered what it is like to travel across the Watercress Line? Take a quick journey across our railway from Alton to Alresford.

 

 

 

Thomas is here from 6th - 14th August 2022 (10am - 5pm)

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Meet Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends. Experience a ride on a real steam engine, shake hands with The Fat Controller. This year we are celebrating Thomas the Tank Engine's 75th Anniversary! All activities and rides are included in your ticket price.

There are plenty of activities to keep the family entertained for the whole day - ALL included in the ticket price:

  • Unlimited rides behind Thomas the Tank Engine at Ropley
  • Unlimited rides with Diesel and Toad at Alresford
  • Unlimited travel on the big steam trains that run up and down the line
  • 'Rusty & Dusty' entertaining children with magic and fun at Ropley
  • Unlimited rides on the miniature railway
  • Fat Controller signing certificates (given on arrival) at Ropley
  • Vintage fairground rides
  • A Passport To Adventures full of activities for children to do throughout the day with a sticker on completion
  • Story Time with Rusty & Dusty and the Fat Controller
  • 'Thomas & Friends' temporary tattoos
  • A Day Out With Thomas colouring-in certificate
  • Thomas themed activities with Thomas play-sets, colouring and DVD shows

 

 

 

 

 

Venue

Name: Watercress line steam railway

Experience the Golden Age of Steam Travel.

Wizard Weekend

Location

Mid Hants Railway 'Watercress Line', Ropley, Hampshire, SO24 0BL

We're OPEN today 09:45 - 16:45

Opening Times

  • Monday 09:45 to 16:45
  • Tuesday 09:45 to 16:45
  • Wednesday 09:45 to 16:45
  • Thursday 09:45 to 16:45
  • Friday 09:45 to 16:45
  • Saturday 09:45 to 16:45
  • Sunday 09:45 to 16:45
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