Witches and Wizards of the Hogwarts Castle,

If you are looking for creativity and competition, gallantry and practice, refreshment, beautification or magical quests, here are some places in the Hogwarts Castle you would not want to miss.

Creative Magical Object Monthly Competition Group: For the creative minds out there, here is the absolutely perfect place to unleash your imagination and showcase your creativity. A competition is held at this place for innovating the most creative magical object. There are an array of amazing awards to be bagged from this competition, with just a bit of patience and loads of creativity. You will find this place among the "Groups & Clubs" on your exploration "Around the Castle" , more specifically at the address -

 https://www.hogwartsishere.com/groups/73806/

Should you fail to find the address, just search for the "Creative Magical Object Monthly Competition Group" in the "Groups & Clubs" directory and you should be taken to the right place.

So, put your creative hats on and enter the competition. Previous winners of the competition are Alasia Serpens, 1st year witch, Slytherin house, and Rose PETERSON, 2nd year witch, Ravenclaw house. Awards from the competition are usually sent to the winner's walls.

Duelling Practice: As any great dueler knows, the key to proficiency in dueling is regular practice. If you are looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring opponent to sharpen your dueling skills, walk in proudly to the "Duelling Practice" arena for the best magical duelers in the castle. Just bring your wand with you, and if you like, a second. You are likely to meet the best ever opponent you can ever imagine as soon as you enter the arena. As long as you remember that only formal dueling is allowed within the premises of the Hogwarts Castle, rest assured that you will be well entertained. You may bring a friend or two to watch the spectacle or act as referee, and have fun. This place is located in the Hogwarts Castle at -

https://www.hogwartsishere.com/groups/73818/

However, if you can't find it, don't fret. Just cast the Wand-Lighting Charm and search for the "Duelling Practice" group in the "Groups & Clubs" directory in the Hogwarts Castle, by wandlight.

Hiya's Comforting Cafe n Delectable Delights: If you are looking for refreshment or are a foodie, and love to eat as well as cook, you should have heard of this newly opened cafe in the Room of Requirement in the Hogwarts Castle. Have you read Hiya's Book of Home-made Recipes? If not, grab a copy and take it to the cafe to pore over, while you indulge in the aesthetically pleasing, scrumptious and flavorful desserts and drinks served there, all of which are made using Hiya's personal home-made recipes. All at drool-worthy prices. You will love them. So what are you waiting for? Drop that Sickle and dive into the experience. If you have already visited it, keep checking back into the cafe's menu board from time to time for the expandable menu, which contains Halloween special treats, Herbology-inspired delicacies and Quidditch inspired sweets, and will also swell to include savories soon. To reach this place, all you have to do is find the address -

https://www.hogwartsishere.com/groups/73997/

If you can't see the cafe, just look up "Hiya's Comforting Cafe n Delectable Delights" in the "Groups & Clubs" directory and the magic of Hogwarts should guide you to the required place.

Hiya's Magical Salon and Beauty Parlor: Now that you have refreshed yourself or are looking forward to, are you thinking of bringing a date? Why not? Even if you are not feeling particularly confident, go ahead and ask him or her out. If you are afraid of feeling self-conscious, Hiya's Magical Salon and Beauty Parlor is here to fix it. Whatever your beauty problems, whether magical or Muggle, whether a backfired spell or a cruel jinx, acne or large front teeth, whether you need fashion advice for that one most important date of your life or that one glamorous party, whether you need hair-styling or coloring, make-up or nail art or even disguise, by magical or Muggle means, feel free to drop into the newly opened salon for both magical and/or Muggle solutions according to your personal choice. Even if you only have a beauty or fashion related question, do not hesitate to drop in and ask. Genuinely reasonable prices. Beauty products available. No fake items. The salon is run in the Room of Requirement in the Hogwarts Castle at the address -

https://www.hogwartsishere.com/groups/73996/

Should you fail to locate the salon, check the "Groups & Clubs" directory for "Hiya's Magical Salon and Beauty Parlor" and you will figure out all that you need.

Our Own Cosy Little Library Corner: Finally, to simply relax in the library and have a chat, or involve in dangerous magical quests and adventures around the Hogwarts Castle, especially if you want to be featured as a character in Rose PETERSON's bestselling book "The Mysteries of Hogwarts" in the Hogwarts Library, find the corner of the library at -

https://www.hogwartsishere.com/groups/73630/

or look for the group of friends who meet in that corner of the library by searching for "Our Own Cosy Little Library Corner" in the "Groups & Clubs" directory in the Hogwarts Castle.