From the splinching of Ron Weasley to the tragedy of Ariana Dumbledore, we look back at the times when spells didn’t turn out as planned – backfiring spectacularly in a wizard or witch’s face.
Club; it conjured up clouds of rotten-egg-smelling smoke; it shot out of Ron’s hand
The Harry Potter books had their fair share of tearjerkers, but they made us cry with laughter too. Here’s our list of the moments that had us laughing out loud and rolling on the floor like we’d b…
bear to leave the Hogwarts library behind ‘Oh, of course,’ said Ron, clapping a hand
If the Harry Potter series had been written from Hermione’s point of view, they would have been a little different. But how do you think she would summarise each year?
there is the revelation about the Horcruxes, the Death of Dumbledore by Snape’s hand
Hogwarts, The Burrow or even… Grimmauld Place?! Which of these is the best location for festive fun? From Dumbledore in a flowered bonnet, to family activities featuring the dulcet tones of Celesti…
Christmas decorations really Christmas decorations unless you can see your own hand
Birthdays are brilliant and Harry Potter is brilliant. Combine the two and you’ll create the best birthday party ever. Yet, how do you begin to plan a magical party? Don’t worry, from bright pink c…
Allow us to lend a helping hand and point you in the right direction.
Welcome to Harry Potter 101! A series all about getting back to the basics of the stories. Whether you’ve just discovered the wizarding world or have been here since 1997, we think you’ll learn som…
every find yourself in a Triwizard Tournament, it might be useful to keep some on hand
People are complicated, and that’s just as true for wizards and witches as for us Muggles. With that in mind, here’s a run-down of some of the most famous and infamous family feuds, disagreements a…
Dudley’s dislike softened to a point where he was actually able to shake Harry’s hand
We rate our favourite wizarding couples from best to worst.
We have to hand it to Bill and Fleur: this was one pair who underwent trials and
The Wizarding World always sparks imagination – as we’ve seen with so many interpretations of the Harry Potter stories over the years. As Cursed Child unveils new reimagined artwork, we step back w…
Whether it’s a lovingly hand-painted piece of fan art, or an epic installation at
How many of these do you agree with?
When he swerved Malfoy’s handshake He held out his hand to shake Harry’s, but
