Third and final chance to win tickets to the Wokingham Harry Potter midnight party
Wokingham Children looked on in wand-er on Saturday (July 7) as magic man Mike Tait gave them a taste of the tricks they could learn if they’re lucky enough to win a ticket for Wokingham Library’s Harry Potter Midnight Party.
Mike was out and about at the Earley Fun Day and in Wokingham and Woodley town centres showing children magic tricks and making balloon animals as well as handing out leaflets letting families know about the big Harry Potter Midnight Party.
The Wokingham party will start at 10pm on Friday July 20 and will culminate with the unveiling of JK Rowling’s seventh and final Hogwarts adventure Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at one minute past midnight on Saturday July 21. Every child will have the chance to win, buy or borrow a copy of the book on the night.
Tickets for the midnight Wokingham party are free but must be won in one of a series of competitions being run at all the borough’s libraries. The first two competitions are now over but there is still a chance to win tickets in a Wizard Treasure Hunt at all the borough’s libraries from today (Monday July 9) to Sunday July 15.
The treasure hunt is open to all young Wokingham library members aged eight and over and two tickets per library, per competition are up for grabs. On the night guests will enjoy four fun-filled zones (named after the four Hogwarts’ houses Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin) in which they will be able to enjoy games, puzzles, crafts and magic (provided by Mike Tait) – all on a Harry Potter theme. On arrival the guests will be placed in front of the famous Hogwarts’ Sorting Hat, which will divide them into houses – but fear not, guests will move through all the school houses – nobody will be expected to stay in the dreaded Slytherin house all night.
Mike Tait said: “The children I spoke to on Saturday were really excited by the idea of a Harry Potter Midnight Party and I hope they all get along to their local libraries to take part in the treasure hunt. And it is not just the children who are looking forward to the night, I am thrilled that I will be there and cannot wait to teach a few magic tricks and see the new book unveiled.”
All guests and staff will be in fancy dress on the night of the party and the guest with the best costume will win a copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. There will also be chances to win copies through the evening.
Wokingham Borough Council executive member for community development Cllr Dianne King said: “Anticipation about the last Harry Potter book is mounting everywhere and I am pleased the borough’s libraries are part of the excitement. There are still good chances for young people to win tickets in the Wizard Treasure Hunts, which will be fun to take part in as well. The borough’s libraries have great selections of children’s books – including, but not exclusively Harry Potter ones – and so a trip to one of them would be well worth the effort even without the chance to win a ticket for this wonderful party.”
The Harry Potter Midnight Party is being sponsored by The Wokingham Times and for the night Wokingham Library will be transformed into Hogwarts thanks to support from The Party Box in Earley and Wokingham Theatre. Chapter One Children’s Bookshop in Denmark Street is providing the books being offered for sale on the night. Throughout the evening there will be plenty of tasty treats and drinks for young and old guests, including a special cake provided by Tesco. The Berkshire Costume Service is providing costumes for the library staff on the night and will, of course, be offering costume hire to all invitees.
Harry Potter fans who want to ensure they have a copy of the new book as soon as possible can reserve one at all the borough’s libraries and online at www.wokingham.gov.uk/libraries. But be quick, as the copies are being booked up already.
Mike was out and about at the Earley Fun Day and in Wokingham and Woodley town centres showing children magic tricks and making balloon animals as well as handing out leaflets letting families know about the big Harry Potter Midnight Party.
The Wokingham party will start at 10pm on Friday July 20 and will culminate with the unveiling of JK Rowling’s seventh and final Hogwarts adventure Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at one minute past midnight on Saturday July 21. Every child will have the chance to win, buy or borrow a copy of the book on the night.
Tickets for the midnight Wokingham party are free but must be won in one of a series of competitions being run at all the borough’s libraries. The first two competitions are now over but there is still a chance to win tickets in a Wizard Treasure Hunt at all the borough’s libraries from today (Monday July 9) to Sunday July 15.
The treasure hunt is open to all young Wokingham library members aged eight and over and two tickets per library, per competition are up for grabs. On the night guests will enjoy four fun-filled zones (named after the four Hogwarts’ houses Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin) in which they will be able to enjoy games, puzzles, crafts and magic (provided by Mike Tait) – all on a Harry Potter theme. On arrival the guests will be placed in front of the famous Hogwarts’ Sorting Hat, which will divide them into houses – but fear not, guests will move through all the school houses – nobody will be expected to stay in the dreaded Slytherin house all night.
Mike Tait said: “The children I spoke to on Saturday were really excited by the idea of a Harry Potter Midnight Party and I hope they all get along to their local libraries to take part in the treasure hunt. And it is not just the children who are looking forward to the night, I am thrilled that I will be there and cannot wait to teach a few magic tricks and see the new book unveiled.”
All guests and staff will be in fancy dress on the night of the party and the guest with the best costume will win a copy of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. There will also be chances to win copies through the evening.
Wokingham Borough Council executive member for community development Cllr Dianne King said: “Anticipation about the last Harry Potter book is mounting everywhere and I am pleased the borough’s libraries are part of the excitement. There are still good chances for young people to win tickets in the Wizard Treasure Hunts, which will be fun to take part in as well. The borough’s libraries have great selections of children’s books – including, but not exclusively Harry Potter ones – and so a trip to one of them would be well worth the effort even without the chance to win a ticket for this wonderful party.”
The Harry Potter Midnight Party is being sponsored by The Wokingham Times and for the night Wokingham Library will be transformed into Hogwarts thanks to support from The Party Box in Earley and Wokingham Theatre. Chapter One Children’s Bookshop in Denmark Street is providing the books being offered for sale on the night. Throughout the evening there will be plenty of tasty treats and drinks for young and old guests, including a special cake provided by Tesco. The Berkshire Costume Service is providing costumes for the library staff on the night and will, of course, be offering costume hire to all invitees.
Harry Potter fans who want to ensure they have a copy of the new book as soon as possible can reserve one at all the borough’s libraries and online at www.wokingham.gov.uk/libraries. But be quick, as the copies are being booked up already.
Wokingham Borough Council
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