Hogwarts in the Snow Returns to the Studio Tour!

by · October 17, 2016

It’s hard to believe that it’s nearly that time of year again already – but with November rapidly approaching, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter has announced that its special festive feature, Hogwarts in the Snow, will be returning again this year.

Hogwarts in the Snow will return to the Studio Tour from November 19 until January 29. Visitors to the tour during this time will see

the Harry Potter film series’ most iconic sets decorated for festive scenes. Christmas trees will line the Great Hall, the Gryffindor common room will be dressed for the season and a blanket of filmmaking snow will be meticulously applied to the majestic Hogwarts [C]astle model.

The Great Hall will also be dressed for a Christmas feast, and festive additions will feature in the Gryffindor boys’ dormitory and common room. Plus,

fireplaces throughout the Studio Tour (including those in the Leaky Cauldron and Great Hall) will be ‘lit’ with special effects fire, created by John Richardson and the SFX team using a combination of water vapour and lighting effects. Visitors will also see the hand-knitted jumpers that Molly Weasley gave Ron and Harry for Christmas in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Other costumes on display will include one of the first Christmas presents Harry ever received at Hogwarts, his Invisibility Cloak, and for the first time, Madame Maxime’s costume from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Tickets for Hogwarts in the Snow can be booked here – and hurry, if you’re hoping to enjoy some festive magic at the Studio Tour, then make sure you book your tickets now since tickets are bound to sell quickly for this ever popular event! All extra Hogwarts in the Snow features are included in the usual Studio Tour ticket price.

You can read MuggleNet’s previous reviews of Hogwarts in the Snow here and here.

Will you be attending the Studio Tour’s Hogwarts in the Snow this year? Have you been before? Let us know in the comments!

 

Press Release
HOGWARTS IN THE SNOW RETURNS TO WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR LONDON BY POPULAR DEMAND

Christmas feature will run from Saturday 19th November – Sunday 29th January 2017

This festive season, Harry Potter fans are invited to experience Christmas time at Hogwarts and discover how film-makers created fire, ice and snow that never melts as Warner Bros. Studio Tour London undergoes a magical makeover for Hogwarts in the Snow.

From 19th November – 29th January, visitors will have the opportunity to see the Harry Potter film series’ most iconic sets decorated for festive scenes. Christmas trees will line the Great Hall, the Gryffindor common room will be dressed for the season and a blanket of filmmaking snow will be meticulously applied to the majestic Hogwarts castle model.

After stepping onto the original stone floor of the iconic Great Hall, visitors will spot wreaths, garlands and trees decked with golden baubles that are topped with witches on miniature broomsticks. The long dining tables will be dressed as they were for seasonal feasts at Hogwarts with prop versions of roast turkeys, hams studded with cherries and even flaming Christmas puddings.

The Gryffindor Common Room and Boys’ Dormitory will be decorated with the original props including handmade Christmas cards, some of which were made by the cast members during production.

Fireplaces throughout the Studio Tour (including those in the Leaky Cauldron and Great Hall) will be ‘lit’ with special effects fire, created by John Richardson and the SFX team using a combination of water vapour and lighting effects. Visitors will also see the hand-knitted jumpers that Molly Weasley gave Ron and Harry for Christmas in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Other costumes on display will include one of the first Christmas presents Harry ever received at Hogwarts, his Invisibility Cloak and, for the first time, Madame Maxime’s costume from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

The Hogwarts castle model will be transformed for the occasion by a team led by Model Effects Supervisor José Granell, who worked on the Harry Potter film series. During filming, a member of the crew climbed aboard an elevated work platform and sprinkled the ‘snow’ mixture of granulated paper and grains of salt onto the model by hand with a sieve – like dusting sugar onto a cake. The same process will be used at the Studio Tour this November. Visitors will even be able to touch samples of the different types of ‘snow’ used during production, each selected for its ability to float like falling snow, crunch under foot or glisten in the light like ice.

Hogwarts in the Snow will run from Saturday 19th November – Sunday 29th January 2017. Tickets must be pre-booked and all extra features are included in the ticket price.