With half-term upon us and Easter coming up, many of us will be looking for places to go for some family fun. Gwrych Castle near Abergele is a good bet as the team there have launched a School of Magic and a Dragon Egg Hunt.
At the school, visitors can meet fascinating characters, take part in spellbinding challenges and lessons and attend a "Broom Flight" school.
A spokesman said: "We also have a magic school scavenger hunt with items hidden throughout our visitor route."
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A ticket covers the Magic School Supplies scavenger hunt, meeting an interactive character, attending spellbinding lessons, a photo challenge and access to the castle and gardens visitor route.
The School of Magic events run until Sunday, February 26 - the last day of the half-term holidays.
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A Dragon Egg Hunt has also been launched at Gwrych Castle. A spokesman said: "Gwrych Castle’s pet dragon has escaped and laid eggs around the castle grounds. Come and find as many large Dragon Eggs and nests as you can, and meet the medieval Castle residents along the way who need the Dragon found as soon as possible!
"Complete the quests and tick them off your checklist to bring our pet dragon back, and we will reward you with a delicious chocolate treat at the end."
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Tickets for this hunt include the price of the chocolate treat, meeting medieval characters, a Dragon Keepers Manual, an Easter puzzle book, completing the puzzle book activities, or designing or drawing your own Dragon in the Dragon’s Lair.
The ticket also covers access to the visitor route and the chance to dress up in a best fancy dress costume and be rewarded with chocolate gold coins. The chocolate treat and activity book are for paid visitors aged one to 15-years-old.
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Plan your visit
Gwrych Castle is open from 10am to 5pm during the School of Magic event until Sunday, February 26. The last admission is at 4pm and the gift shop will close at the same time.
All visitors must check in at the visitors centre, located next to the car park, at the start of their chosen time to begin the trail. Visitors on the Dragon Egg Hunt can collect their Dragon Keeper's Manual there too.
Check-in instructions, and directions to Gwrych Castle will be emailed once you've booked your tickets.
* To book a place at the School of Magic event visit https://gwrychcastle.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/46997 Adult ticket £10, child ticket £5.
* To book a place on the Easter Dragon Egg Hunt visit https://gwrychcastle.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/46997 Adult ticket £10, child ticket £12.50
Facilities
- Free parking is included within the admission price
- Gift shop
- Temporary toilets
- Self-guided tour
- I'm A Celebrity photo challenge
- Dog friendly (dogs are to be kept on leads at all times)
- Food and drink refreshments will be available to purchase
Accessibility
The 19th-century castle was built into a hill so the terrain is uneven with many steps, slopes, and steep footpaths throughout the estate. Sensible footwear is always recommended.
Many of the footpaths along the standard visitor route are unsuitable for pushchairs, self-drive three-wheeled vehicles and wheelchairs.
But there is an accessible route for disabled visitors during normal opening hours and excluding events. Please make staff aware at the Ticket Office if you require disabled parking and are going on the accessible route.
The route avoids steps, but does include a slope leading to Stable Court which can be tiring for a person assisting. The gardens and the Chapel are both accessed via steps so are not accessible to wheelchair users.
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