Harry Potter Studios, Part 4

Now for my final Harry Potter post, wow this was my absolute favourite part. We were half way through our tour when we turned a corner and there it was Diagon Alley. I must say I was a bit over giddy, if fact the boys were again rolling their eyes at me.

It was THE Diagon Alley and it was amazing. We spent ages looking in all the shop windows; it must have been fantastic to be part of the crew and working here every day. 

 

I particularly loved Weasleys' Wizarding Wheezes. It looked so exciting, the sort of shop Jack would love. It was surreal seeing Flourish and Blotts Booksellers with professor Professor Gilderoy Lockharts photo in the window.

Harry Potter Part 3, The Creatures.

For part 3 of my Harry Potter tour, I wanted to share some pictures of the creatures. I must say this room was fantastic, jammed pack full, and showed some real behind the scenes goodies; it gave away secrets of how things were done. I won't ruin it and share those secrets; you need to visit to feel the full magic. But the pictures are great to see never the less.

The model of Griphook was so realistic, there were many Goblin heads on show, all equally realistic. I felt  like I was being watched when I looked at it. Like he would blink or speak at any time.

Harry Potter, Studio Tour Part 2

The final part of the sets was the ministry if magic, it was great there was an interactive area where you got to fly a broomstick over London, the boys loved this. They also got to duel a death eater.

The ministry was amazing, I won't spoil it but it is so clever the way it is all filmed to make it how it looks on set, but was still quite spectacular to see in person, along with the death eaters and the statue that voldemort I stalked once he took over, it was huge.

Harry Potter Studio Tour, Part 1

I have been a huge Harry Potter Fan Since the day I read The Philosophers Stone, I read all the books the day they were released and watched all the films, mostly on release day, and have the box set. Yes I am a total Harry Potter geek. I just love it. We have visited Alnwick castle to visit where Harry learnt to fly the broomstick, and can't wait to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios next year.

We tried to book the Studio Tour last year, but it was fully booked. Last week we finally got the chance to visit. And trust me it did not disappoint. We booked the premier inn in St. Albans the night before, it was only 20 minutes away and we wanted the boys to arrive fresh and raring to go rather than weary from a 3.5-hour journey.  As we booked the premier inn, in advance we paid just £30. And I must say, it was £30 very well spent. The reception staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly, the room was spotlessly clean and the Beefeater next door was great for breakfast and dinner.