Events in Truro | The Wizardry Ball - The Alverton, Cornwall

Something spell-binding is coming to town…

Experience The Great Hall like you’ve never seen it before…

Join us on 19th – 20th October for a spell-binding weekend of wizardry. The nineteenth century stone walls, ancient trees, and winding hallways of our historic hotel have always held great mysteries. Soak up the magic of it all, as we sweep you away into a world of wizards and wands, at one of the most bewitching immersive events in Cornwall.

The Wizardry Ball

Magic in the Cornish capital

You are cordially invited to The Wizardry Ball on Saturday 19th October. The most highly anticipated event in the wizarding calendar, make your way for a four-course feast, whipped up by our professor of Cornish cuisine and kitchen sorcery – Ollie Wyatt.

Throughout the evening, expect the unexpected – with entrancing performances from our magician, visits from feathery owl friends, enchanted cocktails, and music until late from our resident DJ.

Tickets are £75 per person, including a themed cocktail, dinner, owl meet and greet, and entertainment all evening. Please note you will be sat on shared tables with your fellow witches and wizards. Plus, don’t forget your best wizard/witch costumes or dazzling ball gowns.

Let the magic commence

Wizardry Ball Menu

Starters

Wild witch antipasti; olives, sea salt focaccia, cured meats, pickled beets, shallots (V or Vg on request)

Cornish Pixie fish cake, fresh lemon, saffron tartare

Bubbling butternut squash and sweet potato soup (Vg)

Sorbet

Sorcerer’s sorbet

Mains

Spellbound chicken and chorizo, potatoes, smoked bacon, baby onions, tenderstem

Poached witch sole, caper dill potato cake, tenderstem, cream sauce

Marauder’s mushroom arancini, roast pumpkin, pumpkin seeds, tomato emulsion (V or Vg on request)

Desserts

Gamekeeper’s torched lemon marshmallow pie, raspberry polyjuice potion (V or Vg on request)

Chocolate delice, wizard’s caramel, hazelnut praline (V)

Forbidden platter of fresh fruits, coconut granola, passion fruit sorbet (Vg)

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The Witchcrafternoon Tea

We have waved our wands and cast a spell on our grand venue

On Sunday 20th October, join us in The Great Hall for the ‘witchcrafternoon tea’. A magnificently magical twist on our signature sweets, scones, and savouries. Prepare for an afternoon of whimsical tricks and mesmerising flavours at a feast fit for wizards of all ages.

The ‘witchcrafternoon tea’ starts at 1pm in The Great Hall. Priced at £30 for adults, or £15 for children under 16 and you will be sat on shared tables. The afternoon tea will be buffet style, so you can choose whatever you like the look of! Fancy dress is encouraged – so dust off your finest cloaks, dress robes, and hats for one of the most magical events in Truro this year.

Vegetarian and vegan options are available – please let us know your dietary requirements when you book.

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Witchcrafternoon Tea Menu

Spooky savouries

Devil’s ham sandwich; filled with a devilled ham salad

Enchanted egg sandwich; filled with fresh egg salad

Great Hall treacle drumstick; chicken drumstick, black treacle baste

Magic mini tart; butternut squash, brie & sage

Howling hot dog; bite-sized hot dogs, honey mustard

Cursed quiche; sausage & roasted tomato

Spellbinding sweets

Golden orb; chocolate ball dusted with gold

Gamekeeper’s pumpkin madeleines; custard based, pumpkin & cinnamon

Dragon-scorched meringue pie; yuzu meringue pie

Lemon sherbet panna cotta; lemon panna cotta & lemon crisp

Sandwich cake amulets; gold-lustre lemon cakes, butter cream

Sorcerer’s scones

Apple scones, apple jam, lemon cream

Make a night of it

Let loose at The Wizardry Ball and save yourself the broomstick journey home with 10% off rooms. Just quote WIZARD when booking your room. Wake to a hearty Cornish breakfast prepared just how you like it – as if by magic!

Please note: The Wizardry Ball is not suitable for those under the age of 18, but we encourage younger sorcerers at our themed afternoon tea. Full payment is taken at the time of booking, we are unable to provide refunds. For more information and to book please contact our events team on [email protected].

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What’s On

From our much-loved Summer Garden Sessions and chef tasting evenings, to themed balls, theatre and special afternoon teas - discover what’s going on at the hotel on the hill.

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Centrally located with ample parking and a variety of suites, The Alverton can host events from as small as two people, up to 140. A perfect location for weddings, events and conferences.

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