Wirksworth Wizarding Day

Wirksworth, Derbyshire

October 5th 2025

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“The Wirksworth Wizarding Day is a fan-created non-profit event put on by our community for the community of Harry Potter fans. Warner Bros. Entertainment and JK Rowling are not associated with or responsible for the day in any way.”

Magic Returns to the Peak District!

Harry Potter fans of all ages gather in the Peak District town of Wirksworth on Sunday 5th October for a day of magical activities. Building on the success of previous years, the day has become the largest Harry Potter fan event in the UK. Adults and children descend on the town dressed as their favourite characters to enjoy themed food and activities and to meet other fans.

There will be plenty of favourite events

As well as a day of fun, the event raises funds for good causes. Wizarding Day has raised a grand total of £8,000 for Wirksworth Colts Football Club, the Josh Stockell Community Skatepark, the Fire Fighters Charity and Aquabox who make clean water filters for disaster areas.

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Wirksworth Skate Park

Refreshments

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Refresh your spell casting with food and drink in Wirksworth! Le Mistral, Otto, Feather Star, Hope and Anchor, Ciccetti by Carlo, Royal Oak, Websters and Sour Cow will provide you with all the food, snacks and drinks you could wish for. You will find catering for all tastes including vegetarian and vegan. Plus, there are lots of other places for refreshments around town..

“Wirksworth Wizarding Day 2018 was a huge success as 7,000 fans of Harry Potter descended on the town on Saturday 20 October. The event started as an idea by Potter fans Bill Bevan and Sally-Anne Swindell, and turned into one of the Peak District’s biggest and friendliest family events in its first year.”

— GoWirksworth.com