Ireland's Five-Star Ashford Castle Invites Kids To Wizard School This Fall

This Halloween and Thanksgiving, Ashford Castle in Western Ireland is welcoming families to Wizard School.  The 13th-century castle, with its winding passageways, hidden alcoves and secret gardens, lures participants into the magical and mystical world of witchcraft and wizardry hidden within its walls. A "Forbidden Forest" treasure hunt on the estate's 350 acres, a visit to meet Dingle (Ashford Castle's resident owl), painting in the "Chamber of Art," a cookery class for "House Elves" and a special Wizard School dinner are all part of the two-night package.  In the evening, a Harry Potter movie in the castle's brand-new cinema - complete with jars of candy and popcorn - will be screened, while adults relax in the elegant George V Dining Room with a sumptuous five-course table d'hote menu. The program is as follows: Day 1 (October 23, 25 and 30, November 25): Noon: Forbidden Forest Treasure Hunt for the family (unsupervised) 3pm: Visit the hiding place of Dingle the Owl (supervised) 4pm: Afternoon Chamber of Art (supervised) 5pm-6:30pm: Kids Dinner in Wizard School (supervised) 6:30pm-9pm: Harry Potter Movie Evening (supervised) From 7pm: George V Table d'Hote Dinner for the adults Day 2 (October 24, 26, 29 and 31, November 26): Noon: Hidden Garden Treasure Hunt for the family (unsupervised) 3pm: 'House Elves' little helpers Cookery School (supervised) 4pm-5pm: Afternoon Chamber of Witchcraft & Wizardry (supervised) 5pm-6pm: Kids' Dinner in Wizard School (supervised) 6:30pm-9pm: Harry Potter Movie Evening (supervised) From 7pm: George V Table d'Hote Dinner for the adults The two-night package is priced at $1,349 and includes accommodation in a Deluxe Family Room, breakfast and dinner and is based on two adults and two children (under 12 years of age) sharing the room.  Complimentary estate activities include tennis, golf, billiards, self-guided walking tours and access to the solarium, steam room and indoor pool.  Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the castle.  For more information on the Wizard School pacakges at Ashford Castle, please visitwww.ashfordcastle.com

ABOUT ASHFORD CASTLE: Ashford Castle is set on 350 acres in County Mayo, on the shores of Lough Corrib and the River Cong, with a spectacular backdrop of woodlands, lake, river, and mountains. A member of Leading Hotels of the World, it features 82 guestrooms and is renowned for a range of country sports including an equestrian centre, fly fishing, an exclusive nine-hole golf course and Ireland's first school of falconry. Several dining rooms and bars, along with a gracious afternoon tea service are among the amenities. For more information please visit www.ashfordcastle.com. ABOUT THE RED CARNATION HOTEL COLLECTION: The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is an award-winning collection of five and four star family-run boutique hotels in London, Dorset, Guernsey, Geneva, Florida, South Africa and now Ireland. Each property has its own individual character and unique location that reflects the local environment, culture and cuisine. They all share the qualities that win Red Carnation so many prestigious awards - splendid luxury, generous hospitality, inventive and traditional cuisine, private art collections, passionate service and loyal staff committed to creating richly rewarding experiences for all their guests.  Red Carnation Hotels was listed as number 3 in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2015, having debuted at 72 just three years previously. For more information about these award-winning hotels and the rest of the Red Carnation Collection, please go to www.redcarnationhotels.com.