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Julie Delahaye

New Harry Potter exhibition to open in the UK this July with a Butterbeer bar

Harry Potter fans can get a brand new sneak peek behind-the-scenes of the films thanks to a new exhibition opening its doors in July.

The Harry Potter Photographic Exhibition will offer plenty of never-before-seen images right from Harry’s first journey from Platform 9 ¾ through to the epic Battle of Hogwarts.

The new attraction will also feature a Butterbeer Bar where you can sip on the Wizarding World's popular drink, whether in a souvenir tankard or bottles you can take home. (The bottled beers also include an exclusive collectible label designed by MinaLima).

Other highlights will include a chance to climb on a broomstick with a green screen backdrop to make it look like you're flying, and a photo opp in a Ministry of Magic inspired area where you can get your own Identification Card.

A new Harry Potter exhibition is opening in the UK (TM & © 2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc)

There will also be plenty of nods to both the Fantastic Beasts series and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child throughout the exhibition, not to mention a gift shop where you can pick up souvenir packages and collectibles from wands to Hogwarts house robes.

The new exhibition will be located in London's bustling Covent Garden, and is set to open its doors on July 12.

Adult tickets are £20 and child tickets £14, and will need to be pre-booked in advance - you can already book these at harrypotteronlocation.co.uk.

The exhibition will include a Butterbeer bar (TM & © 2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc)

Muggles planning to make a minibreak of it can find plenty more wizarding haunts throughout London too, as the English capital was the setting for a number of Harry Potter filming locations. If you want to book a hotel near the exhibition, Tripadvisor has a handy guide to cheap Covent Garden stays from £60 a night.

If you're hoping to get some sightseeing done too, you may want to check out this handy self-guided route which takes you past all of the biggest sights including Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, the London Eye and more - and it's completely free.

Then of course there's the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter which can easily be access by train from central London (it's actually based in Watford). The attraction has reopened to visitors complete with the return of its Celebration of Slytherin (including the full-sized Slytherin common room set), its Halloween event Dark Arts, and its festive Hogwarts in the Snow offering. You can find out more on wbstudiotour.co.uk.

Oh, and you may also want to check out our guide to the UK's best Harry Potter themed breaks from a stay in a Hogwarts-inspired apartment to a ride on the real-life Hogwarts Express.

What's your favourite Harry Potter film? Let us know in the comments below.

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