Wizard Week
The Watercress Line transforms into a place of magic and mischief for Halloween!
We have lots of spooky activities to keep the kids entertained this October half-term.
Details to follow soon!
Activities run from 10am until 4pm.
NEW for 2024!
Create your own scary slime to take home, with our ‘Professors’ in their Slime Laboratory!
Have a go at circus skills and tricks to frighten your friends.
Children of all ages are invited to dress up as their favourite scary Halloween character – little monsters, ghosts, witches and wizards are welcome. There are prizes to be won at the fancy dress competition, to be held each day – with three age categories:
Under 4s – ‘Brand New Wizards’
4 to 8 year olds – ‘Emerging Wand Talent’
Overs 8s – ‘Potion Masters’.
Spine-tingling treats are in store – including terrific rides on the Wizard Express heritage train and the thrill of walking in Harry Potter’s footsteps over the famous railway footbridge where Harry received his Hogwarts Express ticket in the film.
Ghouls and ghosts can ride the steam trains throughout the day and hop on and off as they wish to explore the four heritage stations. Get stuck into our brand new slime laboratory and be spooked by some creepy creatures.
Activities run from 10am until 4pm.
What's happening?
• Travel on the thrilling Wizard Express heritage train
• New for 2024: Get stuck into our slime laboratory with Professors Slugwind and Apricus, create your own slime to take home!
• New for 2024: Have a go at learning some circus skills upstairs in the Alresford Goods Shed: 10:30am – 4pm
• Marvel at fabulous magic tricks at daily shows starting at 12pm & 2pm, upstairs in the Alresford Goods Shed
• Dress up and take part in the daily fancy dress competition at 1pm & 3pm upstairs at Alresford Goods Shed.
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• Enjoy rides on the menacing miniature railway
• Explore the Harry Potter style coaches at Alresford
• Walk in Harry Potter’s footsteps over the famous railway footbridge where Harry received his Hogwarts Express ticket in the film!
• Be brave and get up close to hairy, scary, creepy creatures at Ropley!
• Make a wonderful wand
(additional cost)
• Enjoy some creepy crafts
• Halloween pottery painting (additional cost)
• Listen to spooky storytelling
• Enjoy unlimited train travel through the day. Hop on and off as you please to explore our four heritage stations
Spooky Timetable
Two Train Service
DOWN | |||||||||
Alton | Dep | – | 10:50 | 12:00 | 12:50 | 14:00 | 14:50 | 16:00 | |
Medstead & Four Marks | Arr | – | 11:03 | 12:15 | 13:03 | 14:15 | 15:03 | 16:15 | |
Medstead & Four Marks | Dep | – | 11:04 | 12:16 | 13:04 | 14:16 | 15:04 | 16:16 | |
Ropley | Arr | – | 11:12 | 12:24 | 13:12 | 14:24 | 15:12 | 16:24 | |
Ropley | Dep | – | 11:15 | 12:26 | 13:15 | 14:26 | 15:15 | 16:26 | |
Alresford | Arr | – | 11:23 | 12:34 | 13:23 | 14:34 | 15:23 | 16:34 | |
UP | |||||||||
Alresford | Dep | 11:00 | 11:45 | 13:00 | 13:45 | 15:00 | 15:45 | – | |
Ropley | Arr | 11:08 | 11:53 | 13:08 | 13:53 | 15:08 | 15:53 | – | |
Ropley | Dep | 11:15 | 12:00 | 13:15 | 14:00 | 15:15 | 16:00 | – | |
Medstead & Four Marks | Arr | 11:25 | 12:10 | 13:25 | 14:10 | 15:25 | 16:10 | – | |
Medstead & Four Marks | Dep | 11:26 | 12:20 | 13:26 | 14:20 | 15:26 | 16:20 | – | |
Alton | Arr | 11:39 | 12:33 | 13:39 | 14:33 | 15:39 | 16:33 | – | |
Ghoulish Guide
Plan your day of activities with our ghoulish guide! Zoom in by clicking on the images below to enlarge.
Dress up as a spooky Halloween 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!
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’
Tickets
Children
Under 5 years
Advanced Booking: FREE
On the day: FREE
Children
Age 5-16
Advanced Booking: £14.00
On the day: £16.00
Adults
Age 17+
Advanced Booking: £27.00
On the day: £29.00
Family
2 Adults & 1 Child
Advanced Booking: £53.00
On the day: £62.00
Family
1 Adult & up to 3 Children
Advanced Booking: £53.00
On the day: £62.00
Family
2 Adults & up to 3 Children
Advanced Booking: £75.00
On the day: £86.00
Parking
Alresford: Pay & display car park, operated by Winchester City Council.
Disabled parking and electric charge points available. Cash or RingGo app location 42519.
Alton: Pay & display car park, operated by South Western Railway. Cash or RingGo app location 77475.
Additional charged parking is located behind Waitrose on Station Road, Alton (location code 801788).
Operated by SiP Car Parks.
The company does not guarantee that the trains will arrive or depart at the times stated and reserves the right to cancel, alter or suspend any train without notice, or to substitute a different train should this be necessary for whatever reason.
