Last weekend, a new Yule Ball-themed experience opened in Italy – inviting fans to dress up to the nines and dance the night away at an extremely festive party. Here’s what we learnt from attending…
dancing is thirsty-work – thankfully the Yule Ball has its own beverage-experts on hand
From the very first book, the Harry Potter stories have always had history, folk tales and mythology woven into their pages.
Our poor protagonist is forced to do all the chores in old hand-me-down clothes for
She’s evil, sadistic, condescending and cruel. Stephen King once described her as ‘the greatest make-believe villain to come along since Hannibal Lecter’, and that man knows a thing or two about ho…
to ‘Your hand is not up, Miss Granger!’
If you were at Hogwarts – how would you earn points for your house? Would you be a Quidditch star or a homework hero? We’ve had a think and made some deductions based on your personality.
highly intelligent and knowledgeable person, we’re sure you would be sticking your hand
Let’s face it, the wizarding world could be brutal. But for all the darkness, there were also moments of light – in fact, there were some characters and scenarios wholesome enough to make our heart…
Harry dug his grave by hand, Ron peeled off his own shoes and socks to put on Dobby
witch with a penchant for frills, kittens and carving words into her students’ hands
Detention with Umbridge – three words guaranteed to make the back of your hand itch
We know loads about a wizard’s fondness for Snitches, Bludgers and Quaffles. But how else do magical folk unwind?
On the other hand, some games (in particular children’s games) are enjoyed by both
In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry discovers Dementors – and how they affect him more than his friends. Thankfully, his new Defence Against the Dark Arts professor gave him some wis…
When I was growing up, if I banged my knee or cut my hand, to stop myself from crying
With Back to Hogwarts on the horizon, you might be wondering how you can celebrate this iconic day if you’re unable to get to King’s Cross Station. Luckily for you, there are plenty of ways for eve…
plunge into this experience where you can sink into Hagrid’s giant chair, try your hand
Ron Weasley’s mischievous brothers may be twins, but Fred & George have enough differences between them to be told apart. Read about 6 of them here!
On the other hand, George was more compassionate when the time called for it.
