That most fans revise their magic formulas. The Breton “Harry Potter Castle” will soon reveal all its secrets. Announced with great fanfare a few months ago, the new “School of Witchcraft” at Château Le Rocher Portail, a listed building between Rennes and Mont-Saint-Michel, will open its doors in time for All Saints’ Day. It promises a number of immersive wizarding-themed experiences, including a banquet inspired by the arrival party for first-year students at Hogwarts.
The ticket office is open from September 18. There are two formulas.
- one afternoon, 1 hour 30, for 28.57 euros. it offers a visit to the Rocher Portail school, that is, about thirty pieces completely staged on the theme of magic, with special effects and comedians. In particular, visitors will be able to participate in the “Magic Wand and Broom” workshop.
- one in the evening, at 3:30 p.m., for 99.80 euros, which offers to relive the arrival dinner of young wizards at Hogwarts, namely with candles on the ceiling, animated pictures, teachers and distribution in one of the four great houses of the world. the castle, Busarden, Cerfdelun, Buflesh and Fovedor. The festivities will take place between October 22nd and November 5th in the newly renovated castle barn, which is the same size as Hogwarts’ Great Hall.
But beware, the project is not to create a replica of the most famous school of magic. “We want to bring adventure to a new school with an untold story“, he explained Figaro The owner of the castle, Manuel Roussel, announced the launch of these themed visits last January. “[Pour la soirée de banquet], we will call on actors to play teachers and culinary designers to create dishes in harmony with the universe.”
A mysterious figure who lived in a castle
For the castle, which has retained its original furniture, it offers an opportunity to showcase its heritage. “The lunch will be followed by an unusual tour of the castle, which has preserved its original furniture, with new areas.». Visitors will be able to walk through some of the rooms that have been converted into “spelling rooms”, teachers’ rooms, dormitories or even a large banquet hall.
Tired of Charles Dickens’ novels and a lover of the architecture of major English universities, Manuel Roussel acquired Château le Rocher Portail in 2016. Five years later, he renovated a barn that had previously been used by farmers. Struck by the similarity of the Hogwarts Great Hall, he decided to hold banquets for wizards there, J.K. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Rowling’s saga.
Fifteen evenings are planned
“I didn’t realize the amount of interest it was getting from the fans. We get dozens of owls (The name of the messenger in the Harry Potter universe, editor’s note) every day is madness! Everyone wants to participate: decorators, engineers, but also children…”the owner told us. Meanwhile, Warners, which owns the saga’s intellectual property, has been overwhelmed by enthusiasm Harry Potter. The company, in particular, called him and sent letters to express his displeasure.
But don’t worry sorcery fans. Fifteen evenings are already planned for 2022. Up to 600 people will be able to visit the Banquet Hall every day, while 216 guests can attend dinner. It is enough to relive the magic of the magical world for a few hours.
Source: Le Figaro
