York WizardFest on 24th to 26th May 2025

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Posted on 21st April 2025

York's first ever Wizard festival is coming to town, WizardFest will take place on May 24th to 26th, with more magical fun than you can shake a wand at…

Some events are still to be confirmed, but so far there are extra Wizard Walks, Harry Potter films at City Screen, Lego workshops with The Brick Box, A Kind of Magic sessions from Story Craft Theatre, Witch and Wizard crafts with Avocado Events, bird of prey experiences, dragon meet-and-greets and more.

A purr-fect partnership with The Cat Gallery will see families searching for cats around shop windows, and spelling a magic word to receive their own mini magical cat. A permanent Wizard of York cat will also be added to their regular Cat Trail, with a competition to name the magical moggy.

Visitors can also peruse a Magical Night Market in Shambles Market on the Monday evening. Expect majestic birds of prey to meet, face painting, wizard props and more. The free Owl Trail returns to Shambles Market, and a Wizard Activity Area will appear on Parliament Street.

Hungry witches and wizards are in for a treat too, with themed specials across the city. Monstrously good Beastly Burgers from Baby Boys Burgers at Spark:York. Wanderers can get all ‘fired up’ about Phoenix cocktails and mocktails at Ate O’ Clock too.

Wizards with a sweet tooth can enjoy a chocolate Magic Minster or Mystic Macaron from Florian Poirot, chocolate shots at Monk Bar Chocolatiers or the popular Wizard of York Ice-Creams at Loopy Scoops. New to the Church Street ice-cream parlour will be the Wizard’s Butter Brew Soda Float – an ice-cream twist on a drink that wizard fans go Potty for.

The festival will culminate in a fancy dress parade on Monday 26th May at 3pm from St. Helen’s Square, with a contest for Best Dressed Witch or Wizard. Prizes include a Phoenix Lego set and family Wizard Walk tickets, dragon hatchlings from The Society of Alchemists and magical goody bags from The Shop That Must Not Be Named.

Deatils are all correct at the time of posting for more detailled event information and to book tickets visit WizardFest

York WizardFest

Wizard of York with his cape wide striding down the Shambles in York followed by lots of children.
Janet and Cassie from Story craft theatre, wizard hats have been added, background of trres in a forest.
Lego owl, brick and wand
Child dressed as Harry Potter with an owl.
Cat sculptures from The Cat Gallery with Cliffords Tower in the background
Loopy Scoops wizard ice-cream with chocolate frog and yellow sprinkles
Awnings over market stalls at Shambles market in York
Wizard of York in his red cape holding a wand in his right hand and with an owl perched on his left hand.
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