If you step into the Great Hall, you’ll find the front stage has been transformed to recreate the Yule Ball in all its wintry wonder… complete with some suitably icy instruments. The rest of the set will leave you feeling festive too – from the Christmas trees lightly dusted with snow, to the Hogwarts house tables groaning under the weight of a magnificent feast.

The Great Hall isn’t the only set to have a winter revamp – the Forbidden Forest, Diagon Alley and Gryffindor common room will all be dressed in their Christmas finest, complete with twinkling icicles, a few favourite seasonal props and snow.

Speaking of which, there will also be the opportunity to uncover the filmmaking secrets of how the snow and ice – which doesn’t melt and still crunches underfoot – were created for the films.

Dining and Cooking