The Harry Potter Studio Tour

Well, this is the last of my European adventures (for now, at least. I could easily do another several thousand posts about London, which might eventually happen), but we're going out with a bang!

No Harry Potter fan worth their salt could live in London and NOT visit Leavesden Studios, yes? Luckily, I happened to be in London when the studio tour was shiny and new. Like, brand new. Like, not even open yet. So when Tesco (the grocery store) ran a contest to win tickets to the soft opening, I entered... and ended up being one of the winners. Hashtag ballin'! Lorraine won too, so between two of us we had eight tickets (regrettably, we each got different entrance times). So I ended up taking Amanda, Carly and Gerra, each of whom are giant Harry Potter nerds like myself. It was very appropriate.

The studios are completely awesome. Unfortunately there was still some construction going on while I was there (the drawbacks of the soft opening!), but like, I was totally blown away by everything. Sets and costumes and props and models and literally everything. I think I took about a thousand pictures just of the scale model of Hogwarts. And it certainly didn't hurt that there was a butterbeer break in the middle! And, uh, you know I wore my Hufflepuff t-shirt. I'm all about that badger pride!

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Sigh. So wonderful.

If you're in the London-ish area, I highly recommend spending an afternoon here. Tickets aren't cheap, but it's an easy train ride out of Euston Station. And, come on, this is a pretty priceless experience!

Have any other of you Potter fans been to Leavesden Studios?

Travel Tuesday

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  1. I love the HP studio tour. I think it's absolutely amazing. And apparently they rotate the things that they keep on display so if you go back again in the future, you might see completely different things! x

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    1. Oh really?! That's awesome! I guess I can go back guilt-free since I didn't have to pay for it the first time, haha. :)

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  2. Fabulous! What a coup- winning those tickets. And what great photos.

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    1. Thanks! I know, winning the tickets was beyond awesome!

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  3. This looks amazing! I love Harry Potter and now I really wanna go! Wow those photos <3 <3

    You have a new follower! Can't wait to see your next adventures.

    -M
    The Life of Little Me

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    1. Thanks girl! :D You should definitely go if you get the chance!

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  5. We were in London this past June, but by the time I found out of this tour it was booked. :( We need to go back just for this!

    diana @ life in German.
    [Stopping over via the link up]

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    1. Oohhhh that's a bummer! But hey, an excuse to go back to London is NEVER a bad thing! ;D

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  6. I love Harry Potter...this place is my dream! I'm so glad to her you enjoyed it :)

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    1. Seriously, this place is any Harry Potter fan's dream! :) Thanks!

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