First edition Harry Potter sells for more than £118,000

First edition Harry Potter inscribed by author JK Rowling to ‘first person to see merit’ in the boy wizard by saving manuscript from the reject pile sells for more than £118,000 Rare book was signed for Bryony Evens, an office manager at a literary agent She picked up a three-chapter submission of the book from … Read more

Roald Dahl and Harry Potter provide World Book Day inspiration

Millions of children across the world will be celebrating World Book Day today, with many arriving at schools all over the UK in costumes resembling their favourite characters from Roald Dahl’s the Duke of Hampshire to Disney classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. World Book Day is usually held on the first Thursday in … Read more

Mail on Sunday exclusive: Travel over the famous Harry Potter bridge with Carol Kirkwood

Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: Join BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood on the famous Jacobite steam train through the Highlands (and over the Harry Potter bridge) By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 GMT, 29 February 2020 | Updated: 13:18 GMT, 1 March 2020 Travelling by steam train is a wonderful experience and there … Read more

Harry Potter fans will be able to explore the Slytherin common room at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour

Harry Potter fans will soon be able to explore the Slytherin common room set for the first time ever on London’s Warner Bros Studio Tour Set will be on show with costumes and props belonging to Slytherin characters  These include Slytherin house banners suspended from the ceiling  Costumes charting Voldemort’s transformation into a villain will … Read more

Universal Orlando reveals creatures in its new Harry Potter ride including Blast-Ended Skrewt

First look at the life-like creatures that will feature in Universal Orlando’s new Harry Potter roller coaster – including a never-before-seen Blast-Ended Skrewt The new roller coaster, called Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, is set to open on June 13  The attraction will see guests fly deep into the Forbidden Forest and Hogwarts on Hagrid’s magical … Read more

Magic! Harry Potter fans can now rent a holiday cottage that looks exactly like Hagrid’s hut

Harry Potter fans can now rent a holiday cottage inspired by the fictional home of Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid. The Groundkeeper’s Cottage has just opened at fantasy-themed holiday park North Shire, near Saltburn on the edge of the North York Moors National Park, ahead of International Harry Potter Day on May 2. The cottage, which cost … Read more

Harry Potter fans treated to a new Dark Arts light show on Hogwarts Castle at Universal Studios 

Wand-erful! Harry Potter fans treated to a brand new ‘Dark Arts’ light show conjured up on Hogwarts Castle at Universal Studios The show, called Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle, is running nightly at the Hollywood theme park until April 28  It features a mesmerising display of lights, music and special effects and an appearance by … Read more