UK's largest Harry Potter store opens on Oxford Street

A bit of Magic has arrived on London's busiest shopping street

Fans queued over night to be among the first to enter
Author: Aileen O'SullivanPublished 12 hours ago
Last updated 11 hours ago

The UK's largest Harry Potter flagship store has opened its doors today on Oxford Street, offering fans an array of magical experiences and exclusive products.

Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled several new features, including the Hogwarts Bear Ceremony, where fans can create a custom bear, complete with house robe, scarf, tie, and more, presented in a collector’s box.

Another highlight is the Gringotts Adventure, allowing customers to engage in a treasure hunt experience across the store and at the Harry Potter Shop King’s Cross, culminating in collectable stamps and currency.

Fans waiting outside on Wednesday morning

Additionally, the store will feature a range of Oxford Street exclusives such as 500 MinaLima prints and a Diagon Alley wand.

Karl Durrant, Senior Vice President of Retail at Warner Bros. Global Experiences, expressed enthusiasm over the shop's potential to transport fans to the wizarding world, stating: "The Oxford Street shop has been created to give fans new ways to step into the wizarding world, from extraordinary environments to experiences created especially for this location."

The store promises to add a sprinkle of unexpected magic for visitors, with doors to the new retail location officially opening today.

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