Not to be confused with the wizarding world of harry potter of universal studios theme parks, it is a permanent exhibit offering an authentic behindthescenes glimpse of the harry potter films. The harry potter london tour is a free diy walkingtube tour that visitors and londoners can use to visit the london locations that have featured in the harry potter films. Theres a good mix of information on her early life, writing career, and literary achievements. Alternatively, you can purchase all tickets via the visitor services team if preferred. I want to compare and contrast the harry potter series with similar books of fantasy and show how they are linked. If traveling to london with a harry potter fan, literary travel opportunities abound. Ride a broomstick, hop on the hogwarts express, walk down diagon alley and more. Complete your collection of harry potter books at harrypotter find harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the goblet of fire, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, harry potter and the halfblood prince and harry potter and the deathly hallows in different languages, as. Harry potter and the philosophers stone was the book that started a global phenomenon.
He is a comedian, actor, activist, writer, and presenter. Visit the harry potter theme park england with return transport from central london. The play opened on 30 july 2016 at the palace theatre, london, england. Step into the great hall, walk down diagon alley and visit dumbledores office. Visiting harry potter sites can be the thrill of a lifetime for anyone who loves the fictional boy wizard. Creative writing unit several lessons and activities.
Harry potter harry potter bookshop harry potter book. Not only is the reader for the uk version of all harry potter audiobook, fry also narrated three installments of the harry potter video games include. Studio tour london the making of harry potter with departure from numerous locations. Muggles may not be allowed inside the real hogwarts, but harry potter fans will rejoice at the chance to.
Written by author and blue badge london tourist guide richard jones, it is a step by step guide that takes participants all over london. Jul 29, 2016 we sent huge harry potter fan vicki pipe around london to visit some of the locations where the potter movies have been filmed, and the books were set. Find all the transport options for your trip from london to leavesden, harry potter studio tour right here. These books mingle muggles and wizards when magic intrudes on our own real world. Harry potter and the philosophers stone, the first book in the series about the boy wizard, will be available for free worldwide as an ebook and audiobook throughout april, as part of an.
There are several ways of getting tickets to the harry potter studio tour if sold out. Studio tour london souvenir guidebook harry potter film wizardry harry potter pop up book. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. See how the harry potter movies were brought to life. Listen and download full free harry potter audiobook by j. The 70,000 crystals in the gringotts chandeliers in harry potter and the deathly hallows part 2 were actually made out of plastic.
The ultimate list of tips for harry potter studios warner. Since tickets offered directly from the warner bros studio website normally sell out months in advance, weve come up with a lifesaving guide with links to all the companies that offer harry potter studio tickets with or without transportation from central london. Rowling, john tiffany and jack thorne, the play was scripted by jack and directed by john. Step on to authentic sets, discover the magic behind spellbinding special effects and explore the behindthescenes secrets of the harry potter film series.
Harry potter studio tour london tickets last minute its. Please note that children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. You will delve into the world of harry potter and discover the magic hidden behind the most successful film series of all time. It was written by jack thorne, based on a story by j. The series has now sold over 500 million copies worldwide in 82 languages, inspired a blockbuster movie franchise, a spellbinding theatre production, and has continued to captivate readers of all ages. Harry potter tours london warner bros studios tour. For now, that leaves us plenty of time to learn more about j. The magical highlights of the harry potter studio tour. Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. Top 10 harry potter locations in london visit britain.
The harry potter museum is built inside the warner brothers studio in london. Studio tour from their prefered partner, golden tours. If youre a fan platform at kings cross in london, easy to find and great place for a picture. Go behind the scenes of the harry potter film series. Joanne rowling from harry potter s london publisher of all of the online biographies i found, this one is probably the best for basic unit study purposes. We take a look inside one of the harry potter inspired enchanted chambers at the georgian house hotel. Standing on the river thames in the south east of the island of great britain, it has long stood as an important centre of british commerce and government for wizards and muggles alike.
Studios tour london the making of harry potter is a public attraction in leavesden in southeastern england. Rowling, jack thorne and john tiffany, harry potter and the cursed child is a new play by jack thorne. Harry potter harry potter books jk rowling books harry. The harry potter london tour by discovery tours all you.
This unique walking tour takes you behindthescenes and showcases a huge array of beautiful sets, costumes and props. Harry potter and the cursed child parts one and two. A sensory room is available within the studio tour. In the interest of health and wellbeing of all visitors, the studio tour will be temporarily closed from march 16th to april 24th. Walk in the footsteps of harry potter and explore the wonders of the wizarding world.
Harry potter and the cursed child is a twopart west end stage play. On this london free tour you will see places like diagon alley, the ministry of magic, the location of the harry potter premiers and even give you a chance to stock up on harry potter merchandise while sightseeing in london. In both the books and films, harry first discovers his powers when he befriends a boa constrictor at the zoo nestled in regents park, setting. Enter the magical world of witchcraft and wizardry and follow in harry, ron and hermiones footsteps around the muggle world of london, including warner bros. Here are some fun ways to travel in the footsteps of harry potter in london. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. Harry potter studio tour london full experience warner.
Jul 01, 2016 my kids havent read through the entire series yet, but at this point theyve finished the third book, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Studio tour london is a behindthescenes walking tour featuring authentic sets, costumes and props from the harry potter film series. See the actual costumes, props, and special effects used in the films and enjoy the roundtrip coach transportation with free wifi. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. This means that tickets get booked up months in advance. Below youll find some of the exciting harry potter london locations from the world famous series of books and films, plus some top london attractions with links. Be the first to know whats coming up at the studio tour. It received its world premiere in londons west end on 30 july 2016. Unread first edition unsigned copy of harry potter and the order of the phoenix, hardcover with a dust jacket. The areas were designed by universal creative from an exclusive license with warner bros. Jul 29, 2012 welcome to the wizarding world of harry potter this entry was posted on july 29, 2012, in london study abroad and tagged harry potter, london, warner bros studio tour. Bros studio tour london will bring the popular films to life right in front of your eyes. Harry potter theme park england book tickets today.
If youre looking for books that have similar magic and mystery but with storylines aged up to where you are in life, this list of books like harry potter for adults is for you. Studio tour london is one of the most popular attractions in the world, with over 6,000 visitors a day. The story is set nineteen years after the ending of harry potter and the deathly hallows and follows harry potter. Harry potter tour london free walking tour wonders of. Buy harry potter books from the harry potter bookshop at harrypotter flourish and blotts is the name of the book shop in harry potter. For international delivery information, please see our delivery page.
If you fell under the spell of harry potter and his magical world, a trip to the warner. Harry potter book for sale in london books gumtree. This range of harry potter books includes the original seven harry potter novels by j. Harry potter studio tour london warner bros golden tours. I even teach a unit about harry potter to my middle school students. The room provides a calming environment for those with autism and other additional needs, it contains a sensory shell chair, interactive light box, mirror ball and tactile mirrors. From harry potter first discovering diagon alley to the famous trio escaping on a ukrainian ironbelly dragon in their quest for a horcrux, gringotts wizarding bank played an important role in the harry potter film series. Studios the making of harry potter, including, how to get there, ticket prices, and what should not be missed. Rome2rio makes travelling from london to leavesden, harry potter studio tour easy. Get tickets to harry potter studio tour if sold out. The harry potter studio tour london is full of authentic sets and props and gives visitors a priceless peek into the making of the film series.
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So wands at the ready as we explore the story of the boy who lived. Explore the original set of the harry potter movies in london, see the props find exclusive items in. The top harry potter filming locations in london all the key harry potter locations you can visit in london, from platform 9 at kings cross to gringotts bank and the ministry of magic. It is the eighth story in the harry potter series and the first official. Studio tour london provides an amazing new opportunity to explore the magic of the harry potter films the most successful film series of all time. Step on to authentic sets, discover the magic behind. I guess it is better to book either an earlier morning time or an early afternoon one. Studio tour london the making of harry potter, out of an abundance of caution, the decision has been taken to temporarily close the studio tour effective from 8pm on monday 16th march 2020. Here are some additional basic biography resources we found useful. Rowling, the 20th anniversary and illustrated editions, and books to discover the movie magic behind the film series. Step into the great hall, forbidden forest and diagon alley.
Aug 09, 2016 the ultimate list of tips for harry potter studios warner bros. Nov 23, 2016 harry potter and the cursed child is the eighth story in the harry potter series and the first official harry potter story to be presented on stage. We plan to park here for a while since my kids are still young and the content gets heavier as the story moves on. Id love to do the studio tours in london, but also have some concerns that theyre just a tourist trap and not all that great. We recommend planning your trip early and buying your tickets at least 6 weeks in advance. Since the release of the first novel, harry potter and the philosophers stone, on 26 june 1997, the books have.
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