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Harry Potter or film mad? Want to visit the Warner Bros. Studio Tour on 23 March and report back for MN? NOW CLOSED

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AnnMumsnet · 10/03/2016 10:59

We have been asked by the team at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter to find around 75 MNers and their families to attend a special event for MNers at the Studio Tour (near Watford) to experience the attraction (and have a couple of extra treats) and to report back to the rest of MN.

They say "step on to authentic sets, discover the magic behind spellbinding special effects and explore the behind-the-scenes secrets of the Harry Potter™ film series. Tread the original stone floor of the iconic Hogwarts™ Great Hall, encounter animatronic creatures and wander down Diagon Alley™. Located at the Studios where all eight films were produced, the Studio Tour showcases the incredible British talent, imagination and artistry that went into making the impossible a reality on screen. Visitors will relive the magic through the eyes of the filmmakers who brought the Harry Potter film series to life".

We're looking for families to attend a tour of the studios where there will be some special treats for MN families - including a free souvenir guidebook, food during the tour (hot dog/goujons/mac and cheese per person from the Backlot Cafe), glass of wine/beer/soft drink and a Butterbeer taster! There will also be a chance to have a group photo in the flying car Smile.

This is a special event for MNers who love the Harry Potter films or even film making in general.

The tour is aimed at children aged 8+ but if you have younger children they can attend if you wish. It's accessible to all including buggies.

The event will take place
Near Watford North London
On Wednesday 23rd March
Arrival from 4pm (must arrive by 5pm) and the tour lasts around 3 hours. Note there may be some waiting around when you arrive due to being allocated the next available tour.

There is a free on-site car park, which is a short walk away from the entrance to the Studio Tour, with designated disabled parking. For those arriving by train, a shuttle bus runs to and from Watford Junction train station every 20 minutes (£2.50 return).

MNers can attend with their partner and children - please specify your group size on the sign up form.

You will need to make your own way to the event and attendance is strictly by invitation only!

After the event, we'd need you to please give your feedback on a thread on MN - and add a review in the MN days out section (here)

If you'd like to attend please add your details here and we will be in touch with selected MNers asap. NOTE: there will be a strict list of names and party size on the door.

All MNers who share their feedback of the Studio Tour and add a review will be entered into a prize draw where two lucky MNers will win a goody bag containing a Harry Potter wand, Fizzing Whizzbees, Peppermint Toads, Chocolate Frog and a packet of Bertie Bott’s Every Flavour Beans (worth £57.75).

Thanks and good luck!
MNHQ

Harry Potter or film mad? Want to visit the Warner Bros. Studio Tour on 23 March and report back for MN? NOW CLOSED
Harry Potter or film mad? Want to visit the Warner Bros. Studio Tour on 23 March and report back for MN? NOW CLOSED
Harry Potter or film mad? Want to visit the Warner Bros. Studio Tour on 23 March and report back for MN? NOW CLOSED
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ThisUserNameIsAlreadyTaken · 23/03/2016 16:35

To completely out myself.... My dd is the one with blue hair!

YesterdayOnceMore · 23/03/2016 16:38

I'm the one with Harry and Ron. Orange haired Ron...

00100001 · 23/03/2016 16:53

WE'RE HERE!!! Grin

00100001 · 23/03/2016 16:55

Wheeeee

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SamMumsnet · 23/03/2016 16:55

Hi all - AnnMumsnet is also stuck in traffic and feels your pain. We appreciate this is an absolute nightmare for those of you who can't get to the event and we're sorry.

To all of you who have made it we hope you have a great time.

AnnMumsnet will be back on the boards with an update asap.

FranksBobot · 23/03/2016 17:45

We are in the queue for flying car, having a fab time so far

RTKangaMummy · 23/03/2016 18:48

Oh my goodness hopefully those of you that were stuck in traffic did manage to get here

We have just had our tea in backlot cafe

The tour is amazing, thank you MN towers, hopefully those who didn't make it might get another chance another day, maybe?

ShowOfHands · 23/03/2016 18:55

I've seen lots of you. Including the rather lovely orange haired Ron. Grin

AnnMumsnet · 23/03/2016 18:58

I made it and judging by the crowds we think most folks did in the end! Enjoy your evening!!

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MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 23/03/2016 19:01

I'm amazed just how accommodating everyone is! We've got to work our way back to the flying car for our picture because the queue was a bit long and we're hungry.

00100001 · 23/03/2016 19:08

Just ate our hotdogs.... Not keen on the butterbeer!

MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 23/03/2016 19:15

Oh. Turns out we missed the flying car Sad :(

But never mind. There's always penis beaker Butteer beer

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Titsalinabumsquash · 23/03/2016 19:29

We had the best time! DP went back in while I was getting the kids in the car and got me my very own golden snitch hinting does work after all! Grin

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DurhamDurham · 23/03/2016 20:26

Just got back in the car do our trek back to Durham after a brilliant time! We all loved every minute and it brought back so many memories of watching the films and reading the books as the girls were growing up.

Thanks so much to Mumsnet and Warner Bros for a fantastic opportunity Smile

pukkapine · 23/03/2016 20:36

Just on our way home. Was ace. Thanks so much MN and Warner Bros. Kids had an absolute blast and so many treats. Will do review tomorrow from pc! My very own Harry Potter says thanks for his Mac cheese Grin

pukkapine · 23/03/2016 20:37

And Tits... Your DP rocks... Lucky you!

ChippyMinton · 23/03/2016 20:41

Durhamdurham - we had a chat in the butterbeer washing up line, I think (unless anyone else was bonkers enough to do a 10 hour round trip?!) Hope you have a good journey home.
Lovely to see AnnMumsnet as always Smile
Here's a pic of Hogwarts Express - a real train!!

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FranksBobot · 23/03/2016 20:45

We had the most incredible time ever. I will review tomorrow but for now MNHQ & WB Studios I can not thank you enough. You are bloody amazing Grin
Dd1s driving is a bit rough!

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DurhamDurham · 23/03/2016 20:45

ChippyMinton yes that must have been me Grin lovely to chat to you in the washing up queue, totally worth the journey to attend today......of course that's easy for me to say as my husband is the one driving!!

Safe journey home for everyone X

ThisUserNameIsAlreadyTaken · 23/03/2016 20:53

Ooh franks that's when you got stuck getting out! Wink

RTKangaMummy · 23/03/2016 20:54

Thank you so much MN and Warner bros

DH and I both had a brilliant time, all the staff were excellent, helpful and friendly

I would advise other people to allow more time to get round allowing for queues, we got there at 3.50 and left as they were closing the shop at 8pm

FranksBobot · 23/03/2016 20:55

Haha yep that was me, not my most dignified moment I must admit Wink

ThisUserNameIsAlreadyTaken · 23/03/2016 21:02

We were some of the last in the shop, am home now (will do review tomorrow), I've promised DS2 I'd look for a wand online for him....DH was not paying 26£ for one!

Was one of you the lady in front of me in the beginning? Whose DD birthday is next week? She got a badge and to open the doors?
My DD (the blue haired one!) copied her, it was her birthday yesterday!

00100001 · 23/03/2016 21:19

Did anyone else get the 15 year badge?? Smile

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deepdarkwood · 23/03/2016 21:23

Oooh, I'm recognising a few people by these descriptions! Usernamesalreadytaken - I think that was me :-) it was dd's birthday on Saturday, and she was very worried she shouldn't be wearing the badge as it wasn't here 'real' birthday! Your dd had the most fabulous hair!

I also met a lovely lady in the butter beer queue (comparing our mutual exit meant of all the free stuff !) and a lovely, lovely boy in robes chatted to us about the perspective corridor and how big the chair really was ... Anyone want to admit to owning him?! his mum was with him...

Really loved the tour & the staff were ace - esp when ds got scared in the monsters section. A big thank you to mn and Warner for a very well managed evening :-) will post reviews tomorrow.

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