{"id":427,"date":"2019-11-28T01:48:05","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T01:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/?p=427"},"modified":"2020-02-05T14:43:05","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T14:43:05","slug":"discover-ormskirk-ep-01-cafe-mandrakes-a-magical-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/2019\/11\/28\/discover-ormskirk-ep-01-cafe-mandrakes-a-magical-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Ormskirk EP.01: cafe MANDRAKE&#8217;S A Magical Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Edge Hill has a great campus but that wouldn&#8217;t stop you from looking for other gems in Ormskirk would it? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good news for you! Today we&#8217;ll discover a haven for those fond of the peace, the quiet and the mystique: cafe MANDRAKE&#8217;S A Magical Experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/cover-mandrakes-blog-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/cover-mandrakes-blog-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/cover-mandrakes-blog-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/cover-mandrakes-blog-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/cover-mandrakes-blog-2-1568x882.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Mandrakes is very easy to spot when you&#8217;re on the university&#8217;s free bus to town.<br>If you&#8217;re a Potterhead you definitely don&#8217;t want to miss out on this lovely cafe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Few facts about Mandrakes <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Address: 4 St Helens Rd, Ormskirk (L39 4QR)<\/li><li>Opening hours: Tue-Sat: 10am-4:30pm, Sun: 11am-5:00pm, Mon: closed.<\/li><li>Price range:  \u00a3 1.00-4.50 for drinks,  \u00a3 2.80-6.75 for breakfast and lunch,  \u00a3 9.50-16.50 for special Afternoon Tea. <em><span style=\"color: #9e0a2a\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">See <strong>full menu <\/strong><\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #9e0a2a\" class=\"ugb-highlight\"><em>down below<\/em><\/span><em><span style=\"color: #9e0a2a\" class=\"ugb-highlight\"> in section 4<\/span><\/em>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>When was it opened?<\/em><\/strong>  9th August 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Why was it opened?<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At first glance it is clear that Mandrakes is inspired by Harry Potter theme. However, the theme of the caf\u00e9 is not just Harry Potter, the owners wanted to create a mystical atmosphere with different elements of magic, wizards and witches. This magical cafe is like a breath of fresh air the owners wanted to bring to Ormskirk, to attract more people into this lovely town, especially when there&#8217;s a huge amount of young people coming into town to study at Edge Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The caf\u00e9 has been more successful than they ever imagined. They had a soft opening (not much advertising other than the Facebook page) and it was totally packed, queues of people around the corner waiting to get in.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Current manager at Mandrakes is an Edge Hill graduate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We met with manager at Mandrakes, Lizzie, who is an Edge Hill graduate in English and loved her experience so much she progressed to study an MA (master of arts) which she has just finished and will be graduating in December. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lizzie is a big Harry Potter fan and said the book was a major inspiration for her to pursue her studies in English, which is why it&#8217;s no surprise Harry Potter featured in her personal statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Staff at Mandrakes <\/em><\/strong> are referred to as <span style=\"color: #767676\" class=\"ugb-highlight\"><em><strong>House Wizards and Witches<\/strong><\/em><\/span>. Their outfits truly depict that spirit. These wizards and witches though, are very warm, friendly and welcoming, so you needn&#8217;t worry at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. How to get to Mandrake&#8217;s from Edge Hill<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>(If you already know, please skip to the next part. Though I think you may like to learn the <strong><span style=\"color: #c71731\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">bus schedule tip<\/span><\/strong> I&#8217;ll mention in paragraph 2 below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Walk<\/em><\/strong>. (10 minute walk from Edge Hill). Out of Edge Hill&#8217;s main entrance just turn right and keep to that only road (called St Helens Road by the way) until you reach the first traffic light. Cross the road at the traffic light and walk for a little more you&#8217;ll see Mandrakes right on your left hand side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Take the bus<\/em><\/strong>. You probably already know about the bus (which is run by the University and <strong>free<\/strong> for all students and staff) but I want to take this chance to tell you a tip I&#8217;ve just learned about the bus <strong><span style=\"color: #d50c3b\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">schedule<\/span><\/strong> (after over two months living here and taking the bus for like 100 times though?). Everybody can tell you the bus leaves every 20 minutes, but nobody seems to tell you: at what minute? &#8230;because with this cold weather and those winds, waiting for 15+ minutes at the bus stop isn&#8217;t a great idea (at least for me). So here&#8217;s the tip that saves lives (from the winter winds obviously): There are 3 stops\u2014Edge Hill Main Entrance, Creative Edge, Ormskirk bus station Stand 5\u2014when you plan to take the bus, <span style=\"color: #005075\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">look at your watch but <strong>only care about the minute<\/strong><\/span>: The bus leaves Main Entrance at minute <span style=\"color: #60a10b\" class=\"ugb-highlight\"><strong>08, 28, 48<\/strong><\/span>, leaves Creative Edge at <strong><span style=\"color: #d75312\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">13, 33, 53<\/span><\/strong>, leaves Ormskirk at <strong><span style=\"color: #c3119d\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">05, 25, 45<\/span><\/strong>. (So it starts from Ormskirk, after 3 minutes reaches Main Entrance, then moves to Creative Edge).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. The space at Mandrakes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reception<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-461\" data-id=\"461\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-4.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-4.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-4-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">To your right when you enter is this lovely corner! You know what to do when you see such a lovely chair<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-452\" data-id=\"452\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The pink reception where you check in and make your orders<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-458\" data-id=\"458\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-2-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-2-1.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-2-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-2-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-2-1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A closer look<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-460\" data-id=\"460\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-3-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-3-1.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-3-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-3-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-3-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/reception-mandrakes-3-1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cakes<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2592\" height=\"4608\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-478\" data-id=\"478\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/IMG_20191126_105555.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/IMG_20191126_105555.jpg 2592w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/IMG_20191126_105555-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/IMG_20191126_105555-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/IMG_20191126_105555-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/IMG_20191126_105555-1568x2788.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2592px) 100vw, 2592px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">me<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Harry Potter merchandise room<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where you get to see and buy official Harry Potter merchandise. The fireplace is not to be missed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-485\" data-id=\"485\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-2-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-2-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-494\" data-id=\"494\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-6-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-6-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-6-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-6-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-6-1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">mugs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-496\" data-id=\"496\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-7-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-7-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">notebooks<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-499\" data-id=\"499\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-8-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-8-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">purses<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-502\" data-id=\"502\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-9-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-9-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-9-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-9-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-9-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">hats<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-503\" data-id=\"503\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-10-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-10-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hufflepuff<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-481\" data-id=\"481\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-1-1-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-1-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-1-1-1568x882.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Fireplace<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-482\" data-id=\"482\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Fireplace with the mirror<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-505\" data-id=\"505\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/vy-in-hp-merchandise-room-576x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/vy-in-hp-merchandise-room-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/vy-in-hp-merchandise-room-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/vy-in-hp-merchandise-room-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/vy-in-hp-merchandise-room-1568x2788.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">oh it&#8217;s me again<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-487\" data-id=\"487\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-3-576x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-3-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-3-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-3-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-3-1568x2788.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-488\" data-id=\"488\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-4-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-harry-potter-merchandise-room-4-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">from the merchandise room look out to the cafe area<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cafe area <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-514\" data-id=\"514\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-cafe-area-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-cafe-area-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-cafe-area-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-cafe-area-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-cafe-area-1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">love the curtains and the flying broomsticks<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-517\" data-id=\"517\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-cafe-area-3-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-cafe-area-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-cafe-area-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-cafe-area-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-cafe-area-3-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">DJ Wand Apprentice at work \ud83d\ude42 besides his other amazing job which is giving us enlightening knowledge on wands and characters from Harry Potter<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-515\" data-id=\"515\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-cafe-area-2-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-cafe-area-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-cafe-area-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-cafe-area-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-cafe-area-2-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">another look at the reading corner and the door to the Merchandise room<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The best part about the Cafe area isn&#8217;t just the space and the drinks, it&#8217;s DJ &#8216;Wand Apprentice&#8217;, a staff with special role at Mandrakes. While we&#8217;re enjoying our tea and drinks, DJ would come to our table and give us a demonstration of wands (replica) from <em>Harry Potter<\/em>. The way the demonstration works is: DJ takes the wands out from his box one by one, allow us time to admire the wand and guess which character it belongs to, while at the same time gives some hints to us, then in the end reveals answers and explanations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-520\" data-id=\"520\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/dj-wand-apprentice-mandrakes-2-576x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/dj-wand-apprentice-mandrakes-2-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/dj-wand-apprentice-mandrakes-2-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/dj-wand-apprentice-mandrakes-2-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/dj-wand-apprentice-mandrakes-2-1568x2788.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">DJ &#8220;Wand Apprentice&#8221; being patient with us guessing whom the wand belongs to&#8230;?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-523\" data-id=\"523\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/dj-wand-apprentice-mandrakes-576x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/dj-wand-apprentice-mandrakes-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/dj-wand-apprentice-mandrakes-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/dj-wand-apprentice-mandrakes-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/dj-wand-apprentice-mandrakes-1568x2788.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We delighted in the guessing game he led us through, got to admire his patience and immense tolerance of us being not decent HP fans at all. (us: me and 2 staff members from the International Office, Emma and Brad. Props to you Emma for being the best player, you truly saved our face by correctly guessing the wands of Harry, Hermione, Dumbledore and Voldemort.) We couldn&#8217;t guess Luna Lovegood\u2019s despite all of DJ&#8217;s hints and efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DJ really wowed us by how knowledgeable and articulate he was on the reasons behind the design of each of the wands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/wands-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/wands-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/wands-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/wands-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/wands-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Feels very cool to hold these wands in our hands after the guessing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Experience Rooms&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind the caf\u00e9 are the Experience rooms, very atmospheric and moody lighting. Fascinating thing here is you get to <strong><span style=\"color: #ae0d78\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">try on<\/span><\/strong> fabulous <strong><span style=\"color: #ae0d78\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">wizard cloaks<\/span><\/strong>. (with the help of lovely Lizzie)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><span style=\"color: #710964\" class=\"ugb-highlight\"><em>Train Station &#8220;The Flying Mandrake 5672&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/Train-1-e1574900985357.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/Train-1-e1574900985357.jpg 480w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/Train-1-e1574900985357-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span style=\"color: #710964\" class=\"ugb-highlight\"><strong><em>Wizards&#8217; Meeting Room<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I love this room, right from the moment you meet it, it feels like you&#8217;re not in the real world any more. Feels like you&#8217;re in a movie, or even better, a true magical room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-536\" data-id=\"536\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-3-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-3-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">My photo just can&#8217;t do justice to the room at all. You have to come and see for yourself<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-535\" data-id=\"535\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-539\" data-id=\"539\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-4-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-4-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-542\" data-id=\"542\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-5-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/witches-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-5-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Emma, Vy (me), and Brad<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-544\" data-id=\"544\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/wizards-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-1-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/wizards-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/wizards-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/wizards-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/wizards-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-1-1568x882.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-548\" data-id=\"548\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/wizards-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-4-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/wizards-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/wizards-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/wizards-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/wizards-meeting-room-mandrakes-ormskirk-4-1568x882.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And of course, don&#8217;t forget a picture with <strong><span style=\"color: #3d931c\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">Mandrake the magical tree.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"640\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-533\" data-id=\"533\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/Mandrake-e1574901551447.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/Mandrake-e1574901551447.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/Mandrake-e1574901551447-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">the true muse of this Cafe..<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"640\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-532\" data-id=\"532\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/Brad-Vy-Mandrake-e1574901495278.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/Brad-Vy-Mandrake-e1574901495278.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/Brad-Vy-Mandrake-e1574901495278-169x300.jpg 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">This picture idea is a must!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. What&#8217;s on the menu<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mandrakes&#8217; Menu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-470\" data-id=\"470\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-menu-1-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-menu-1-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-menu-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-menu-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-menu-1-1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">(slide to see next pages)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-472\" data-id=\"472\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-menu-2-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-menu-2-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-menu-2-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-menu-2-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-menu-2-1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Breakfast, Lunch, Ice cream and Afternoon Tea menu<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-475\" data-id=\"475\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-menu-3-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-menu-3-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-menu-3-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-menu-3-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/mandrakes-ormskirk-menu-3-1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Tea, Coffee and Cold drinks<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our orders and reviews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We had quite a fair share of items on the menu at Mandrakes: <strong><span style=\"color: #ba1919\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">Festive Afternoon Tea<\/span><\/strong> (which we booked in advance on <a href=\"https:\/\/mandrakes.co.uk\/\">Mandrakes website<\/a>), <strong><span style=\"color: #087b0a\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">Mandrake Pudding Pot<\/span><\/strong>, and loaded <strong><span style=\"color: #270303\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">Hot Chocolate<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-508\" data-id=\"508\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-order-at-mandrakes-1-576x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-order-at-mandrakes-1-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-order-at-mandrakes-1-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-order-at-mandrakes-1-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-order-at-mandrakes-1-1568x2788.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Festive Afternoon Tea (Afternoon Tea is a tradition in the UK. As an international student, you&#8217;ll also get to experience it with the International Office&#8217;s own Afternoon tea event)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-509\" data-id=\"509\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-order-at-mandrakes-2-577x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-order-at-mandrakes-2-577x1024.jpg 577w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-order-at-mandrakes-2-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-order-at-mandrakes-2-768x1363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-order-at-mandrakes-2-1568x2784.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-512\" data-id=\"512\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-order-at-mandrakes-3-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-order-at-mandrakes-3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-order-at-mandrakes-3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-order-at-mandrakes-3-1568x2091.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Mandrakes Pudding Pot (with mint ice cream)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-559\" data-id=\"559\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-orders-2-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-orders-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-orders-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-orders-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-orders-2-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Hot Chocolate with cream and marshmallows<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-556\" data-id=\"556\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-orders-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-orders-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-orders-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-orders-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/our-orders-1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I finally learned that <span style=\"color: #0073a8\" class=\"ugb-highlight\"><strong>Afternoon Tea<\/strong><\/span> in the UK <strong><span style=\"color: #0073a8\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">doesn&#8217;t just mean &#8220;tea&#8221; at all<\/span><\/strong>, you&#8217;ve also got sandwiches and other savory (or sweet) additions as well. ?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ba1919\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">Festive Afternoon Tea<\/span><\/strong>, consisted of\u2026 (&#8220;Festive&#8221; because Christmas is coming~)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Selection of Sandwiches &#8211; Cheese &amp; Cranberry &amp; Turkey &amp; Cranberry Sauce<\/li><li>Festive Scone with Clotted Cream &amp; Jam<\/li><li>Mini Trifle<\/li><li>Crisps<\/li><li>Christmas Cake<\/li><li>Quality Street sweet<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><span style=\"color: #490909\" class=\"ugb-highlight\"><em>If you&#8217;re an international student who&#8217;s new to all of these food names, don&#8217;t hesitate to ask one of the friendly staff for an introduction to this very British tradition.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #087b0a\" class=\"ugb-highlight\"><strong>Mandrake Pudding Pot<\/strong><\/span> (Flower Pot containing Chocolate Cake, Mint Ice Cream, Cream, Chocolate Crumb)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Loaded <strong>Hot Chocolate<\/strong> with cream and marshmallows<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ee0909\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">Christmas Cracker<\/span><\/strong>: also another Christmas tradition which I&#8217;m not familiar with (since where I&#8217;m from, Vietnam, we don&#8217;t have this tradition, or not that I know of) but learned it today thanks to Brad and Emma!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-563\" data-id=\"563\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-2-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-2-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">This is Christmas Cracker<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-566\" data-id=\"566\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-3-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-3-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Each person holds one end of the cracker<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-568\" data-id=\"568\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-4-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-4-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Pull it<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-571\" data-id=\"571\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-5-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-5-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I won!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-560\" data-id=\"560\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-1-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Gifts in the Christmas cracker &#8211; a paper Christmas hat, cookie cutter, and &#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-572\" data-id=\"572\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-6-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/245\/2019\/11\/christmas-cracker-6-1568x1176.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8230;and a joke ?<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Ratings \u2013 Brad gave a 5 out of 5 rating, praised the variety and believed a lot of effort and thought has gone into the afternoon tea choices. We all agreed the food was delicious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SUMMARY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best thing about Mandrakes for me is how warm and caring the staff are. Even if you know nothing about Harry Potter, or are all new to these magical wizardry concepts, don&#8217;t worry because the staff will walk you through all experience with great consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh, did you notice the title of this blog? &#8220;EP.01&#8221;. And that means yes I will be having more &#8220;episodes&#8221; for the Discover Ormskirk series (hopefully I&#8217;m persistent and hardworking enough). Stay tuned! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, definitely give Mandrakes cafe a visit! Don&#8217;t forget the Experience Rooms, and take loads of cool pictures for yourself and your friends there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em><span style=\"color: #005075\" class=\"ugb-highlight\">THANK YOU NOTE<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><em>Thank you Emma and Brad from the International Office for taking me to this lovely cafe, for your detailed notes, Emma and your beautiful photos, Brad that helped me write this blog.<\/em>?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>?<strong>Check out other <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/insideedge\/2018\/02\/20\/places-to-eat-in-ormskirk-2\/\"><strong>cafes in Ormskirk<\/strong><\/a><strong> reviewed by local Edge Hill student<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edge Hill has a great campus but that wouldn&#8217;t stop you from looking for other gems in Ormskirk would it? Good news for you! 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