Oxford- The Harry Potter Tour
It was dream come true for our group of Harry Potter fans. Excited was an understatement as we made our way to The Warner Bro's Studio.
We were greeted by a Norman, a massive dragon before our tour kicked off by watching a film which included some of the original cast members and we learnt how the films were made.
We saw so many of the amazing props and costumes used in the films, including the flying Ford Anglia that came to Harry and Ron's rescue.
We walked down Diagon Alley to check out all of the magical shops where Harry and his friends bought all their wizardly wares before it was our turn to perform our own magic and fly on the broomstick.
After making it out of The Forbidden Forest we took a stroll through Gringotts Bank, passing under the baleful glares of the Goblins behind their desks.
Next, we headed to platform 9 & ¾ where the magnificent Hogwarts Express was waiting for us to board!
An evening was spent at the local bowling alley for a couple of games of 10 pin bowling. This was brilliant fun with some great scores across both teams. Colin shocked everyone as this dark horse turned out to be a demon bowler!
A lovely day was spent in Oxford where we met our guide Lucy who proved to be an absolute fountain of knowledge, particularly about the local buildings and their history. She led us on a tour through the streets and alley ways of Oxford and we very much enjoyed seeing some of the other locations used in the Harry Potter films.
A spot of Christmas shopping was a must. We loved browsing the beautifully decorated shops, full to burst with gifts and souvenirs.
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