The upcoming festive season and colder weather calls for only one thing - a Harry Potter marathon.
There is nothing like an escape to the wizarding world to get you into the festive spirit.
And whilst you may want to revel in the world of Hogwarts in the lead up to Christmas, you can also visit some of the most infamous filming locations for the popular movies here in London.
You won’t have to worry about paying more than £40 to visit the Warner Bros Harry Potter studio tour, because you can visit some iconic filming spots for free!
And there is a ‘Harry Potter’ pub hidden in plain sight in London that is the perfect place to visit.
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Leadenhall Market, famous for its boutiques, shops, restaurants and bars, was used to portray Diagon Alley in the first Harry Potter film - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
In the film, Harry and Hagrid are seen walking through the market before entering the infamous Leaky Cauldron Pub through a blue door.
It is on this same day that Harry discovers he is a wizard, a particularly poignant part of the film.
The Leaky Cauldron is a magical inn and popular wizarding pub featured in the Harry Potter films.
The blue door of the Leaky Cauldron Pub featured in the first Harry Potter film is actually the door of something more ordinary in Leadenhall Market.
Although, the blue door leads to The Leaky Cauldron in the wizarding world, in muggle world it actually leads to an opticians, named Glass House.
The door is easy to spot as its blue colour sticks out among the reds and greens of Leadenhall market.
Leadenhall Market is easy to get to and lies on the edge of the financial district in Central London.
The market’s beautiful building was established in 1881 with cheesemongers, butchers, commercial retailers and florists all selling goods there.
The market is open seven days a week to pass through and explore, while shop opening times vary.
So you can visit this important part of the first Harry Potter film on any day of the week!
The Glass House is found at 2-3 Bull’s Head Passage, Leadenhall Market, London, EC3V 1LU.
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