Harry Potter fans are in for a treat when London’s Kings Cross station is transformed into Hogwarts for a special pop-up event.
Wizarding World’s Back to Hogwarts event is pulling into the station from September 1 to 4 and all Muggles, Witches and Wizards are invited to join in the spell-binding fun.
The event marks 25 years since the Hogwarts Express departed from Platform Nine and Three Quarters in JK Rowling’s novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
The series was a huge success, selling 600,000,000 copies worldwide and being adapted into eight blockbuster movies. Fans will now be able enter the magical world.
What’s happening
Whether you’re a Gryffindor, a Slytherin or anything in between, fans are invited to take part in the event, which runs at King’s Cross between 9am and 5pm from Thursday, September 1 to Sunday, September 4.
Paul Harris, the famous wand-chaperographer from the movies, will teach wand fighting to even filthy mudbloods in workshops. He’ll be teaching vital skills, such as how to ward off Death Eaters and all the best ways to defend yourself against the Dark Arts.
Sessions will be held at the beginning of each hour from 1pm to 5pm on Sept. 1 and 10am to 5pm September 3.
There’ll also be a special performance from the cast of West End show Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, who’ll stage a version of the ‘wand dance’From the play.
There’ll be plenty of photo opportunities on offer too, with giant book replicas and LEGO big builds of the Hogwarts Sorting Hat and Mr Weasley’s blue Ford Anglia.
A Hogwarts Express video booth will allow people to view themselves in the carriage graced with Harry, Ron, or Hermione.
What if I’m not in London?
Potterheads around the world need not worry as they’ll be able to join in on the fun too.
While he won’t be at King’s Cross for the event, star Tom Felton, beloved for his role as Draco Malfoy, will be hosting a Back To Hogwarts LIVE broadcast on TikTok.
He’ll embark on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, play games and share memories from his time shooting the films.
Fans can watch along on TikTok at @wizardingworld & @t22felton on September 1 at 7pm BST.
There’ll also be a special presentation with updates about what the Wizarding World has in store, including news on the upcoming RPG console game Hogwarts Legacy, a first look at a magical new product and a live experience that’s sure to thrill fans.
Tune intowww.youtube.com/c/WizardingWorld at 6.20pm BST on September 1 to watch along.
The Harry Potter Fan Club is also available.www.wizardingworld.com/harry-potter-fan-club.
Full schedule for Back to Hogwarts
The timings for the launch date, September 1, are as follows:
- 9am – Fans encouraged to arrive to soak up the atmosphere, Hogwarts Express video booth and main consumer space opens
- 10.20am – Main consumer space to temporarily shut for performances and countdown
- 10.30am – Wand training and performances to begin
- 10.45am – Fans to gather for countdown
- 10.59am – Countdown begins
- 11.15am – Wand dance from CC
- 12pm – Main consumer space re-opens to the public
- Every hour, on the hour and for a duration of 10 mins – Wand choreographer Paul Harris to host wand training classes
- 5pm – Back to Hogwarts event closes
These timings will apply on September 2, 3, 4, and 5.
- 9am-5pm – The main consumer space and Hogwarts Express video booth will be open
- On September 3 – Paul Harris hosts wand training classes every hour, on the hour and for a duration of 10 mins
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