Dining a’la Hogwarts Style Take a stroll through the grand and glorious Christ Church College Great Hall. That’s because Christ Church College was the back drop for quite a few Recognize this 16th century staircase leading into Christ Church’s Great Hall? It’s here that Professor McGonagall says “Welcome to Hogwart’s” when the new student’s arrive.
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Have a great day!Hi Corina, I’m terrible with movies! Look around you. New College is one of the biggest and oldest colleges at Oxford so it is well worth a visit even if you’re not a Harry Potter fan.If you are touring all things Harry Potter at Oxford during the winter months (between October and March), then entry to New College is free.A lesser-known fact about Christ Church, Oxford and Harry Potter, even to the students, is that the cloisters here were also used in the Harry Potter films too.The space just outside the gift shop at Christ Church was featured in the films and is where Hermione revealed to Harry that his father was a brilliant seeker during his time at Hogwarts.For the Christ Church Oxford Harry Potter tour, you will have to buy a ticket. Perfect for my friend who loves Harry Potter. Watch the Clip – First Glimpse of Hogwarts Hall in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Join my community and be the first to know about new content!Be the first to know when new articles are posted on whatshotblog.com. Who knows? Very interesting and great to see!hahah that is a funny coincidence! You could even go as far as I did and actually apply to study at That’s right, I wanted to be surrounded by Oxford Harry Potter locations every day so I applied to study at the very college where it is filmed!I spent four years pretending I was a Hogwarts student in the Harry Potter Oxford scenes. There are a number of different options available each day ranging from 30 minutes to 90 minutes long. Want to learn how you too can create your own journey through Harry Potter’s England? They also held certain special events, such as the Sorting Ceremony and the Hallowe'en Feast. I live near Alnwick Castle which was used as a film location too! First on the agenda is Oxford University’s incredible Bodleian Library.Oxford University’s Bodleian Library is world re-known for the vast wealth of knowledge housed within it’s walls. An adult ticket typically costs £8 or £10 during peak times.You can find out more about Christ Church ticket prices and how to buy them A more well-known Harry Potter filming location is the stairwell, leading up to the Great Hall. Check out this post for even more Christ Church dining hall is definitely my favourite Harry Potter filming location in Oxford and an important part of any Hogwarts Oxford tour.There are many similarities between Oxford University and Hogwarts, one of them being that both schools have a Quidditch team!Unfortunately the Quidditch team don’t fly around the pitch in Oxford, however, they do run around with a stick between their legs chasing a human snitch!Bizarre right?! I dined in the Great Hall every night, which was literally a dream come true (but to tell you the truth – the food was awful! Then read Don’t miss the entire series about our journey through Harry Potter’s England:Have you been to Oxford University and the city of Oxford?
Sorry, no Sorting Hats in here today!Watch out for annoying ferrets in New College’s cloisters!
Yep, this is the setting for the infamous Hogwarts Library Restricted Books Room,where Harry used his invisibility cloak to sneak in while searching for the origins of Nicholas Flamel.Take a few moments to wander around the library.
Even without the HP Connection it must be a magical place to spend time xWow looks like an amazing tour, such a beautiful place to visit, I will have to visit one day xWow this looks like a great tour. Christ Church : Christ Church College provided the location for many Harry Potter scenes. I’m surprised they didn’t mention it anywhere at the time that it was the inspiration for Harry Potter as I’m sure that’s the reason most tourists come!You'll find recommendations for what to read next as well as inspiration for your next adventure. The staircase leads then up to the Tudor Great Dining Hall which was used as an inspiration for the great Hogwarts Dining Hall.
After a while, did you stop thinking about eating in the Great Hall as “This is Harry Potter’s spot” .. as opposed to “This is mine?”This is so cool!!
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Everything is so beautiful and the Great Hall is just phenomenal!I love this post so much.
Grab your invisibility cloak and head towards the restricted rooms. Here’s a guide to the Harry Potter Locations to visit in Oxford to ensure you don’t miss any! Oxford University is home to six major ones and you can use this post to plan your very own Harry Potter Oxford tour.I’ve included all the practical information such as where the Harry Potter sites in Oxford are, as well as information on entrance fees and opening times.First up on my list of Harry Potter filming locations Oxford is the Bodleian Library. Who doesn’t love HP, I am planning a trip to the theme park soon but this is such a brill idea!I’m going to have to admit that I’ve never watched any of the films and only got a few pages into the first book…but you don’t need to be a Potter fan to appreciate this gorgeous architecture!This is so cool!
Stop. (made me smile) I can’t imagine what it would be like walking around all day in places that were like the movie.
They train in University Parks on South Parks Road and you can find out the latest news or get in touch with the committee directly on their There are numerous souvenir shops in Oxford where you can pick up Harry Potter merchandise to take home with you.After this free Oxford University Harry Potter tour, I’d suggest poking your head into those on Broad Street as there are many different options all on this street.Newly opened as of March 2019 is The Shop of Secrets, which is the first dedicated Harry Potter shop in Oxford.Here you can shop for all your Hogwarts’ equipment included robes, scarves, stationery and wands.
Well, maybe not Hermoine, but with just a little imagination, you too will be walking through Hogwarts Library.Take a walk outside Bodleian Library to the Divinity School, right next door.