The Dark Arts has Return to Hogwarts
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Hey there Universal and Harry Potter fans! Exciting news for you all, the Dark Arts has returned to Hogsmeade Village! New this year, Death Eaters will take over Diagon Alley during the separated ticketed event, Halloween Horror Nights. The Dark Arts is a seasonal event that displays darker side of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Voldemort’s followers don’t care much for wizarding law, and will walk amongst guests crowding to see the show. “Dark” isn’t just in the name – this is a more intense Harry Potter experience, and one that’s not to be missed. This event normally offers a special nighttime projection show on Hogwarts Castle and in Hogsmeade Village, however; this year the nighttime projection show is cancelled due to refurbishment! This show is seasonal, beginning in fall and occurring through Halloween. Let’s review the details.
What is Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle?
Hogwarts Castle (Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey) is transformed into the canvas for a magical projection-mapping show that sees the building swarmed by Lord Voldemort, Death Eaters, Dementors, mountain trolls, Inferi, and Aragog the Acromantula. Showtimes will vary, be sure to ask a friendly witch or wizard for times and more information. We hope that this show returns in 2024 bigger and better than ever!
How Scary is Dark Arts Seasonal Event?
This event is nothing compared to Universal Studio’s Halloween Horror Nights! We rate Dark Arts three-and-a-half out of five. Although the show’s theme is all things dark and evil, the majority of the action is projected away on the castle, with nothing to jump out and scare you. There will be minimal interaction between Death Eaters and audience members, but all in all, it’s more of an eerie vibe. This could be freighting for younger children.
If you would like to get an idea of the event, please watch the video above of The Potter Collector’s(We highly recommend his Wizarding World videos).
Does This Event Cost Extra?
We are happy to say that this event is included with your park tickets!
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Death Eaters Attack
Typically on the nights that Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle plays, there is something of a preshow located down the street, within the heart of Hogsmeade Village: Death Eaters emerge from the corner of Honeydukes and The Three Broomsticks to make a grand entrance, replete with sinister green lighting and a small pyrotechnic display (the baddies shooting off a spell from their wands).
The Death Eaters then proceed to prowl Hogsmeade, occasionally setting off spell effects and stopping for those all-important muggle selfies. Then, once they’ve sufficiently made their scene, they escape back from whence they came, sometimes with a hapless wizarding world citizen in their vile clutches.
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