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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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LunaLunaLovegood · 17/03/2016 07:18

Thanks for all the hotel and wand advice. I RSVPd twice just in case, sorry Ann Blush

ShowOfHands · 17/03/2016 12:08

I've been in Primark today and all their HP clothes are reduced. I may or may not have a t-shirt...

Cashncarry · 17/03/2016 16:29

Can I just say all those waiting for the second round, check your emails ...

WOOOHOOO

Silky2015 · 17/03/2016 16:55

Just checked again. No emAil.

Sarahb8990 · 17/03/2016 16:56

Looks like I haven't been chosen the second time either Sad

ToucanPlay · 17/03/2016 17:49

I got tickets in my junk mail! Thank you so much mums net! !!!

ShowOfHands · 17/03/2016 17:51

Really pleased for those of you who have emails today.

It's ruddy disappointing for those who aren't lucky this time.

ToucanPlay · 17/03/2016 18:06

Anyone think of a creative way to tell the kids? Was thinking of doing a Harry Potter style letter and having it 'delivered'

RTKangaMummy · 17/03/2016 18:24

That is a brilliant idea about the letter

post it through the letter box tonight or put on doormat so they find it in the morning

:) :) :)

RTKangaMummy · 17/03/2016 18:24

That is a brilliant idea about the letter

post it through the letter box tonight or put on doormat so they find it in the morning

:) :) :)

TheoriginalLEM · 17/03/2016 18:36

you have tickets toucan? i haven't received tickets yet Shock

ShowOfHands · 17/03/2016 18:41

I was toying with the idea of a letter too!

ShowOfHands · 17/03/2016 18:44

There are lots of websites which provide printable letters you can personalise.

FranksBobot · 17/03/2016 18:57

I don't have tickets either, I only have the very first email that I replied to

ShowOfHands · 17/03/2016 19:13

I don't think Toucan literally has tickets. Grin

I think there's going to be another e-mail with details at some point.

Sootica · 17/03/2016 19:30

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AnnMumsnet · 17/03/2016 19:40

No tickets from me but I will be doing an email tomorrow to selected folks, which you will need to take to the event.
And I will do a 3rd round on Monday if I am not at the required number!

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TheoriginalLEM · 17/03/2016 19:45

we luffs annemumsnet Flowers

Silky2015 · 17/03/2016 19:51

Thanks for update Ann. Fingers crossed we will be in line for 3rd round. If I come with family huddled under an invisibility cloak, you won't notice surely.

Silky2015 · 17/03/2016 19:55

Ooh just a thought, you do email the address that we put on the form don't you. I seemed to have got a bit muggled up when that security thing came in the other year, so have no idea if my user name is linked to that one or not, have tried resetting password but nothing coming through. I will continue to check every email in the meantime. Smile

ToucanPlay · 17/03/2016 20:00

Sorry no not tickets! I just meant the email Blush

FranksBobot · 17/03/2016 20:36

Yay for AnnMumsnet. I don't think I will stop panicking about losing my place until I have next email.
Maybe owls would have been quicker / easier? Grin

DurhamDurham · 17/03/2016 21:14

Lovely Annmumsnet can we just take the email with us on our phones as I don't have a printer to print out a hard copy and I've broken up from work today so I can't even ahem.....'borrow' their facilities.

muminthecity · 17/03/2016 21:30

Oh god, another day of obsessive email checking on Monday then Grin
Fingers crossed!

Congrats to those that received their email today Flowers

MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 18/03/2016 00:46

Squeeeee!

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