Address:
9¾ Shambles, York YO1 7LZ

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Telephone:
01904 692192

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Opening Times:
Monday: 10:00–17:00
Tuesday: 10:00–17:00
Wednesday: 10:00–17:00
Thursday: 10:00–17:00
Friday: 10:00–17:00
Saturday: 10:00–19:00
Sunday: 10:00–16:00

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Description:
The Potions Cauldron is a theatrical magical drinks emporium selling bottled potions, Spellbound Butterscotch Beer, slush creations, wizarding gifts and fantasy curiosities. Visitors can browse the apothecary or book an immersive potion-making session, with family classes and an adults-only experience offering a more mischievous mixture of storytelling and cocktails. Advance booking is recommended for the experiences.

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Good for:
Magical drinks · butterscotch beer · potion making · family experiences · themed cocktails · wizarding gifts · fantasy souvenirs · afternoon tea · date nights · young potion makers

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Nearby:
The Shambles · Shambles Market · York Ghost Merchants · Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate · York’s Chocolate Story · Merchant Adventurers’ Hall · York Minster · JORVIK Viking Centre

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Make a Day of It:
Explore The Shambles, browse the market and stop at The Potions Cauldron for a bottled brew or a pre-booked potion-making class. Continue to York’s Chocolate Story or JORVIK afterwards, preferably before anybody discovers that combining butterscotch beer with magical slush creates the confidence to purchase an entire wizarding wardrobe.

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The Tidy Take:
The Potions Cauldron is colourful, playful and impressively committed to making ordinary soft drinks feel like forbidden alchemy. Children get the magic, adults get cocktails and everyone leaves wondering why normal bottles do not come with more elaborate backstories.