Hello Loves!
How are we all? I mentioned in my last post that I’ve got a couple of exploration posts to write and today I am presenting the first one. I love finding new places and seeing new things and today’s post is super exciting for me and my fellow Potterheads!
First spotted in London back in 2018 to promote the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, eight huge wands will now be touring the country to promote the release of the next film Fantastic Beasts: Dumbledore’s Secrets. The installation features the wands of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Lord Voldemort, Newt Scamander, Tina Goldstein, Queenie Goldstein, Gellert Grindelwald and the Elder Wand. These beauties are a whopping fifteen feet high so perfect for seeing the details up close!
There’s also a light display and music from the shows too so I managed to visit twice! The evenings were much busier with hundreds of people queuing to see them! I saw them outside the City Hall in Hull which was very exciting but they sadly departed today to head towards their next venue. You can see them here:
- March 11–17 – Birmingham, the Bullring
- March 21–27 – Stoke-on-Trent, Smithfield
- March 30–April 5 – Reading, the Oracle Shopping Centre
A must see for any Potter or Fantastic Beasts fan, these really did bring a bright of joy and light into this week in Hull. I think one of the best things for me wasn’t just seeing them, but seeing all the youngsters dressed up. It shows you that over twenty years later, the magic lives on. Fantastic Beasts means that there’s another generation to continue the love!
These daytime photos were taken very early in the morning so there wasn’t anyone around, thankfully. I hope you appreciate them! If you’re off to visit, wrap up (it’s cold again!) and embrace the magic. Are you off to see them? Do let me know what you think! Take care everyone and I’ll see you when I’m back for my next post.
Big Love xxxx
booksandbakes1 
Charley, what a fun and creative travelling installation! They look magical when lit up at night and wow, they truly make an impression! It is great how they have grabbed people’s imagination and even children twenty years later! I have friends in Reading and they will love to see these in the Oracle – better let them know!
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Oh excellent! I really hope they enjoy it. I loved it but I guess that was a given because I grew up with it and I just live and breathe it I guess. It’s wonderful that there’s a whole new generation too! Hope you’re well my friend x
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What a fun idea and way to promote Fantastic Beasts – great for you and Harry Potter fans! Thanks for sharing these photos of your excursion. It’s cold again here too – brrr!
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Aw thanks for the support Book Club Mom. We all know how much of a Potterhead I am. I did enjoy it and I’m always thrilled to see different things on the map really! Keep yourself nice and warm! Xx
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Same to you, Books and Bakes! Very wintry here tonight 🙂
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Wow, these are awesome, wish I could see them in person! Thanks for the post. Sorry about your injuries, foot injuries seem to be worse than others most times.
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Apologies for the slow reply! I’ve got flu again now as well. Very frustrating but yes, I really loved seeing the display. I wish there were more things like it.
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Oh, I am so sorry. I hope you are recovering well, the flu is not pleasant.
I can imagine! They were awesome in the pictures, I can’t imagine actually seeing them. Wouldn’t it be fun to see more of the movie props, etc?
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I totally agree!
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