MERLIN is conjuring up some fun for aspiring wizards during the upcoming half term holiday.

Oxford Castle's 900-year-old crypt will host the Oxford Academy of Magic for hour-long wizardry workshops.

Magicians-to-be can try their hand at making a magic wand and potion bottle before blending up some magical mixtures and making their own slime.

The crypt is thought to be the location where the legends of Merlin, King Arthur and Camelot were first written down.

Sessions will run daily at 10am from May 28 until June 1.