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July 28 2023

‘Alohomora!’ Unlock Your Inner Wizard – House of Spells

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London is full of magical places to visit – just think of filming locations, such as 9 ¾ at Kings Cross Station, Leadenhall Market or London Zoo. However, if you want to take home some muggle memento from your trip, House of Spells is a must-visit for all Harry Potter fans!

Urban Adventurer has teamed up with House of Spells and offer a 10% DISCOUNT on ALL products – online and in-store (just whisper the code to the cashier when paying 🤫) – if you use the secret code: ‘URBAN’

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‘Alohomora!’ Open the Gates to the Wizarding World

69-71 Charing Cross Rd, London WC2H 0NE

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House of Spells is London’s best fandom-themed shop with a massive range of Harry Potter related products.

There are separate sections dedicated to each Hogwarts Houses: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff.

The selection of merch, collectables, magic wands, and accessories are insane! No matter which house or character is your favourite or what size your budget is, you’ll definitely find something you want to take home with you.

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There are whole sections dedicated to Harry’s owl, Hedwig, our favourite house elf, Doby, and platform 9 ¾!

There is a full range of magic wands of all the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts characters from Harry to Dumbledore to Grindelwald.

Happee Birthdae Harry

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Harry’s birthday is on the corner (31^st July) and it couldn’t be celebrated better than going for a round trip in London, visiting all the iconic filming locations and end the day at London’s most magical shop.

To help you make the most out of your day, make sure you use the secret code: ‘URBAN’ when shopping (either online or in-store) to get a 10% DISCOUNT.

Is House of Spells for Harry Potter Fans Only?

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House of Spells is a two-story house of adventure to the magical universe of the greatest franchises. They have sections dedicated to Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, Lord of the Rings, Gothic items, and a huge area revolving around Vikings!

Put your claws on a life-size dragon egg, wield a sword like a Viking or go Upside Down while sipping your fav tea from a Demogorgon mug.

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The varieties of goods and merch are endless!

Do you have a sweet tooth?

Sink your teeth into one of the enchanted Wizards chocolate bars (lots of flavours available), try a chocolate frog (don’t let it hop out of the window!) or sip a magical potion (shake the bottle gently to see the magic).

And they don’t stop there.

Anime fans, keep reading!

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House of Spells now have an amazing range of anime merch from the most popular anime series. Think of Naruto, One Piece, My Hero Academia, Death Note or Attack on Titan.

From water bottles to mugs to figurines and collectables, you’ll surely find something to fall in love with.

Oh, and don’t forget to snap some photos for your Insta because House of Spells is truly an Insta heaven. 📸

Ready for your next adventure? Just a 5-min walk from House of Spells, ‘Scenes in the Square’ (Leicester Square) features a range of bronze sculptures of the most iconic movie characters from the past 100 years. Mr Bean, Paddington Bear, Wonder Woman and the latest addition, Indiana Jones, just to name a few. Can you find them all?

April 27 2023

Where to Celebrate International Harry Potter Day – The Cauldron

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The 2^nd of May is International Harry Potter Day and how could we celebrate it in the most magical way if not with wand in one hand and a glass of magic potion in the other? Inspired by Harry Potter’s wizarding world, The Cauldron is London’s most magical cocktail bar.

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Working Magic Wands

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Although, The Cauldron is officially not a Harry Potter themed bar, you can tell it immediately that it is very much inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter.

Upon your arrival you can don a wizard robe and given a working(!) magic wand. That’s right! A working magic wand with which you can manipulate multiply things around you within the bar. You can switch on and off of the lamp and other props on your table or make a unicorn head split mocktail into your glass.

Magical Cocktails and Drinkable Potions

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You can either just book a table for drinks or go for a potion making class. Either way, you’ll be given a wizard robe and a magic wand to go around the bar and manipulate certain objects around you.

The menu of cocktails, shots & enchantments change every now and then, but certain items remain the same, such as ‘Ectoplasm’ shot or the ‘Bubbling Shot of Death’. You can even pour drink from the maw of a unicorn or from a giant crystal in a crystal cave with a flick of a magic wand.

To help you snap perfect photos of your drinks, there is a magic stand you can put your cocktails on and switch light on and off under the glass or make your drink whirl in its glass.

Brew Your Own Drinkable Potions – The Potion Making Class

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You can book a potion making session to brew your very own potions that build up endless bubbles, sparkle or change colour.

The potion making class includes a welcome drink (cocktail or mocktail) that you pour from the maw of a magical creature with a woosh of your wand; and two drinkable potions (cocktails or mocktails) that you brew using secret recipes with instructions and of course your magic wand.

Although, you brew your potions by yourself, a Potion Master is always on hand in case you need some help and to protect you from dark magic.

Other Experiences

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The Cauldron bar is located in Stock Newington, however, they have a sister venue in the heart of Soho, called The Wizard Exploratorium.

The Wizard Exploratorium offers potion making experience as well, along with a couple of more experiences you can’t have at their Stock Newington venue.

The Magic Wand Experience

The Magic Wand Experience is basically a 20-min interactive experience where you can build your very own magic wand by choosing magic (light, dark or earth), wood, core, handle, shaft, and lux.

Once you’ve built your magic wand, you’ll be guided around the venue and be taught the basics of spell casting that you can put into practice immediately.

Wizard Afternoon Tea

Wizard Afternoon Tea is an interactive experience where you can brew your tea using molecular gastronomy and technology. You can also control your afternoon tea station with a magic wand.

During the experience you’ll brew two different types of tea. The first one focuses on transfiguration, while the second is designed to encourage experimentation to find your perfect blend.

Scones, sandwiches, and desserts are served on the interactive station with a dragon egg on the top.

About International Harry Potter Day

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We celebrate International Harry Potter Day since 2012, when Prime Minister David Cameron declared the 2^nd May as an official day of honour the novel series written by J. K. Rowling.

The book series has been so successful that the author holds a Guinness World Record as the highest-selling series by a single author. Over a 500 million copies sold all over the world.

But why the 2^nd May?

The reason we celebrate it on the 2^nd May is because the great Battle of Hogwarts was fought on that very day, and this was the battle where Lord Voldemort was finally defeated.

Happy International Harry Potter Day!

Ready for your next adventure? If you’re not just a Harry Potter fan but also love Japanese anime, Uzumaki London is a must-visit for you. It’s the UK’s very first anime-themed restaurant with gorgeous hand-painted anime walls and anime-inspired food and drink. Just think of ‘Naruto Ramen’, ‘Luffy Meat on the Bone’ or Bijuu-themed bubble tea series.