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Daily Mirror
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Save £40 on Harry Potter Studios tour and lunch for the family this summer holiday
During the kids school holidays, treat them to magical day out with a tasty lunch and a visit to the Warner Bro's Harry Potter Studios with a huge £40 saving With the summer holidays now in full swing, it's time to start planning cost-effective ways to keep the little ones busy, and what better way to do that than with some real life magic? Thanks to Virgin Experience Days, you can currently save £40 on a tour of Warner Bros Studio The Making of Harry Potter for a family of three, and on top of that, you'll get a lovely afternoon tea included in the price. The current offer is available to book via the Virgin Experience Days website, and gives you full access to the entire Harry Potter Studios tour, bringing the magic of the beloved film to life for your little ones (and the adults too!). The package includes access for two adults and one child, and works out almost £40 cheaper than if you book directly through the Warner Bros Studio website. When booking directly with Warner Bros, it would set you back £112 for two adult tickets (£56 each) and £45 for a child aged between five and 15, although children under four go free. If you want to book a true magical experience, you can add on Afternoon Tea at the Hogwarts Table, which starts at £39.95 per person, bringing your total for three people up to £276.85. However, when booking via Virgin Experience Days, you can get the The Making of Harry Potter Tour and Lunch for Two Adults and One Child for £238, making it £38.85 cheaper. However, the one caveat is that the included two course lunch isn't on site at the studios – it's situated at The Shendish Manor Hotel just five miles away. Whilst it may not have the same magic as dining in the Great Hall, the hotel is an experience in its own right, with160 acres of parkland and formal gardens to explore, making it an additional day out for the family. If you would rather take a seat at the Hogwarts table, Virgin Experience Days also has plenty of other Harry Potter experience options, which include set options for one adult and one child, one adult and two children, not to mention an epic adventure on the Hogwarts Express, with a Scottish Highlands tour by train. Elsewhere Red Letter Days also offers plenty of different Harry Potter experiences that range from walking tours around the real life filming locations, to tours of the Warner Bros Studio sets. Visit Britain also offers an affordable Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio Tour with return transfer from £119. However if you want to make a full day of it, head over to Virgin Experience Days. The The Making of Harry Potter Tour and Lunch for Two Adults and One Child is available for £238 now. Join our Shopping & Deals WhatsApp for the best bargains and fashion news WHATSAPP: Get the best deals and exclusive discount codes straight to your phone via our WhatsApp group. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. Some of these articles will contain affiliate links where we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from them. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our .
Daily Record
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Travellers enjoy award-winning holidays across Britain from £40pp including 'mystery breaks'
Caledonian Travel has destinations spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe. Whether travellers are dreaming of a peaceful coastal retreat, a city escape, or an event-filled adventure, there's no shortage of great travel experiences waiting to be discovered. Now Caledonian Travel is offering destinations spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, and options that range from cultural city breaks and family fun to top theatre shows and sporting events, there's something for every kind of traveller. From deposits starting at a low price of £40 per person with 1000s of breaks under £100, travellers can take trips from departure points across East and West Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. The list of trips includes Coach Holidays and Coach Tours to Blackpool, with prices beginning at £229 for five days throughout July. While in Blackpool, one of the UK's most popular seaside resorts, those on the trip can see a number of highlights, including Blackpool Pleasure Beach, the Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Beach, the zoo, and Madame Tussauds. Another option is a trip to Loch Lomond which is located in central Scotland and is said to be well-situated for exploring the Trossachs National Park. Travellers can grab a three day stay for £119 which is home to many picturesque towns, villages, historic castles, lochs and viewpoints. For a family friendly trip, there is also the option of LEGOLAND Windsor Resort from £149 for a two day stay or £229 for three days. The park is set over 150 acres of land and offers twelve themed lands along with over 55 interactive rides, live shows and attractions. For Harry Potter fans, they can get the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter for £179.10 for two days. This tour will give shoppers the chance to explore the sets used in the films, stepping into the Great Hall, Forbidden Forest and Diagon Alley. They will also be able to marvel at iconic props, including Harry's glasses and wand, Hermoine's time-turner and the Golden Snitch. If this isn't what shoppers are after, they could try other platforms such as which offers staycations at locations like Brighton. There are deals for the Leonardo Royal Hotel Brighton Waterfront for £140 for one night and travellers will have access to the seafront, swimming pools and parking. Another option is on staycationholidays where there are options of larger spaces such as Semer Barns in the Rural Suffolk, which sleeps 13 people for between £2,477 and £4,241, has eight bedrooms, two private patios and an outdoor heated pool. However, Caledonian Travel has received a 4.6 out of 5 5-star rating from more than 27,000 reviews on Trustpilot. One person said: "Booking was fast and easy." "Brilliant day trip with a Loch Lomond Cruise and Afternoon Tea at Arrochar!" said another traveller. Not everyone enjoyed their experience with the brand, however. One person wrote: "The booking experience wasn't very good." But another customer said: "Found what I wanted and booking completed with ease."
UPI
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Look: Bertie Carvel, Katherine Parkinson join 'Harry Potter' series cast
1 of 3 | Bertie Carvel has joined the cast of the upcoming "Harry Potter" series. The actor will play Cornelius Fudge. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 9 (UPI) -- The Crown actor Bertie Carvel and The IT Crowd alum Katherine Parkinson have joined the cast of HBO's Harry Potter series. Carvel will play Cornelius Fudge from the Ministry of Magic and Parkinson will portray Weasley family matriarch Molly in what is being billed as "a faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter books by author and executive producer J.K. Rowling." The network also announced the casting of several other key roles. Newcomer Lox Pratt has been cast as Draco Malfoy and Johnny Flynn as Draco's father Lucius, while Bel Powley will play Petunia Dursley and Daniel Rigby will take over the role of Vernon Dursley. They join an ensemble that already includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. John Lithgow will play Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu will play Severus Snape, Janet McTeer will play Minerva McGonagall and Nick Frost will play Rubius Hagrid. Rowling's seven fantasy novels were previously adapted as eight movies released in theaters from 2001 through 2011. The film series starred Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. 'Harry Potter' stars welcome new studio tour to Tokyo Left to right, "Harry Potter" stars Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Tom Felton and voice Mamoru Miyano attend the pre-opening event for the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter entertainment facility in Tokyo, Japan, on June 15, 2023. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo
Daily Mirror
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Harry Potter-obsessed teen given magical surprise of her life at Warner Bros
Saffron Crickley from Blackpool was whisked on a magical trip to London for her first ever holiday A Harry Potter-obsessed teenager who lives with a rare genetic condition got the surprise of her life when she was whisked to the Warner Bros Studios in Watford to see how her beloved films were made. Saffron Crickley, who was born with the incredibly rare chromosomal disorder Mosaic Turner Syndrome, lives with hearing and vision loss, scoliosis and ADHD. Despite her challenges, the 14-year-old from Blackpool remains upbeat and full of life, says mum Lianne. 'She's a miracle baby,' says Lianne. 'Everything she goes through she faces with a smile. She just wants to be part of the world, to belong, to laugh, to experience everything.' Saffron was taken on a once-in-a-lifetime trip by charity Dreams Come True, which organised for her to travel with her family to London for a three-day holiday - the first time Saffron had ever left her home town. She and her family - brothers Kyron, 15, and Greyson, 11; dad Lee, grandma Gail, 18-month-old foster brother Noah and mum Lianne - were treated to a slap-up meal at Frankie & Benny's, where they feasted on Saffron's favourite: burgers, without the bun! The next morning they were taken to the world-famous toy store Hamley's in central London, which pulled out all the stops with entertainers, high tea and a private tour of the seven floors of toys, games and fun. And that wasn't the only surprise in store for the youngster, who has loved Harry Potter since watching the very first film when she was four. Saffron found herself standing outside The Making of Harry Potter, home to hundreds of thousands of props, sets and costumes that were all used during the filming of every Potter film. And just to top it all off, two of her heroes - David Ricardo-Pearce and Thomas Aldridge, who are currently playing Harry and Ron Weasley in the stage production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - had recorded a special video message just for her. 'She's absolutely Harry Potter obsessed, this is something she's talked about for years,' says Lianne. 'To finally go to London, and not only visit The Making of Harry Potter but also to receive a personalised message from the stars of the stage, Harry and Ron themselves, is beyond anything we could have imagined. It's truly magical.' Her favourite film is The Chamber of Secrets, and her favourite character is Harry's best friend Hermione, 'because she's brave and bossy - just like me with my brothers,' laughs Saffron. Her mum agrees. 'Hermione keeps the boys in line and under her thumb, and so does Saffron,' smiles Lianne. One of her highlights of the trip was trying Butterbeer, which in JK Rowling's magical universe is a slightly alcoholic butterscotch-tasting drink. In Muggle land, however, it's not boozy at all. 'I had it all over my face,' Saffron laughs. 'It was like a moustache!' But the ultimate highlight was walking into the room containing the 50-foot model of Hogwarts Castle, which was painstakingly built and painted by the art department for the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. 'It took Saffron's breath away,' says Lianne. 'She couldn't believe her eyes. It was the real Hogwarts, right in front of us.' The one scary moment came when Saffron found herself face-to-face with a roaring dragon, which in the Harry Potter series lives deep underground the wizarding bank Gringotts - until it is freed by Harry, Ron and Hermione. 'It was so loud I had to turn off my hearing aids,' says Saffron. But she left happily in possession of Hermione's very own wand, all the better for keeping her brothers in line. It comes as research finds more than half of families with children who have disabilities live beneath the poverty line. Dreams Come True is a wish-granting charity focused exclusively on children living in the highest areas of deprivation with serious medical needs or disabilities, and chief exec Lisa King OBE says: 'This is what it's all about: creating unforgettable experiences for children who deserve the world. For Saffron and her family, this is more than a holiday. It's hope, joy, and magic brought to life.'
Scotsman
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Where to see the Harry Potter Dragon in Edinburgh: Hungarian Horntail flies into the Capital for two days only
The mythological creature will be in the city centre after breaking out of its theme park home. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Harry Potter fans will have the chance to get up close and personal with a ferocious beast from the world-straddling franchaise at the end of May as part of a UK tour. The 25-ft-long animatronic Hungarian Horntail has wowed crowds in London and is now on its way to Edinburgh. | Will Ireland/PinPep A replica of the Hungarian Horntail dragon, which featured in Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire, is coming to Edinburgh. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Complete with a moving head, mouth and eyes, the hydraulic dragon roars and bares its teeth to visitors and was created to celebrate the new Triwizard Tournament - Making of Champions feature at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter. The dragon, which weighs 1.3 tonnes, brings to life the fan favourite, nail-biting scene where Harry Potter's Hungarian Horntail breaks free of its chains during the first task in the Triwizard Tournament. The skilled recreation of the famous dragon was carefully crafted over 750 hours, using materials that included 40 metres of fiberglass The team first created a series of detailed sketches and CGI mock-ups, before sculptors, carpenters and scenic artists meticulously built the dragon's head, which was 3D printed using a scan of the original Hungarian Horntail from the film. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A total of 119 spikes were individually applied to garnish the dragon's head and tail, taking 265 painstaking hours, whilst 38 razor-sharp teeth create bite in the creature's animatronic mouth. You'll be able to see the dragon, and have the opportunity to win tickets to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, on Edinburgh's Castle Street on Friday, May 30, from 1-9pm and then on Saturday, May 31, from 9am-8pm
