This time took my road warrior skills to go again to jolly England with the Le Shuttle train service (see post), and my Ford ; towing along my good boys and wonderful Rex! It was a very nice trip going into the countryside and seeing several towns of wonderul architecture and history (see posts), This one is a must and the main reason we made this trip for my boys, who love it !!! and, we will be back, eventually, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter is located inside Leavesden Studios, near Watford, in southwest Hertfordshire ,about 30 km from London, We came here after visiting High Wycombe (see post), 25 miles (34 km) away, I have a couple of other posts from the first trip but this will individualise on each attraction in the studio, Therefore, let me tell you about the Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio Tour London, the Common Rooms !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.
The Gryffindor Common Room is one of the key sets which make up Studio J. Along with furnishings from the film, the room houses clothes worn by the three main characters during the first, third and seventh films. The paintings on the wall, like all the paintings that appear in the films were hand painted, the common room paintings depict some of the former heads of the Gryffindor House and includes a painting of a younger Professor McGonagall
The Dormitories you actually see before the common room, but I thought the common room was more important. The beds are quite small and the summary of the room includes a paragraph about how the cast members would have to curl up to fit in the beds during the later films. The bed curtains, rather than being custom-made as you would think, were purchased from a store local to one of the set designers.
Beside the common room is the Hogwarts pendulum and clock as featured in the Prisoner of Azkaban and onwards.
The Dumbledore’s office consisted of not one but three circular rooms, with each room separated by removable ‘wild walls’, allowing cameras to film from various angles. The walls of Dumbledore’s office are decorated with portraits of previous headteachers, and magnificent glass-fronted bookcases display an array of magical artefacts.
Hagrid’s Hut served as the home of Rubeus Hagrid and some of his pets, including Fang, during his years as Hogwarts gamekeeper and later as a teacher at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It was also used by other gamekeepers prior to Hagrid’s tenure The hut was a small wooden cabin located outside Hogwarts Castle, on the edge of the Forbidden Forest. Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley were among the Hogwarts students who regularly visited there during Hagrid’s time.
The Ministry of Magic. The centrepiece of which is the “Magic is Might” statue erected after Voldemort’s forces gained control of the ministry in the Deathly Hallows. The statue, depicting muggles being squashed was crafted and painted by hand.
The Chamber of Secrets door is actually a fully operational door created by the Special Effects team based upon sketches provided by the Art Department. The articulated snakes slither along slotted tracks and are powered by an electric motor hidden behind the door. Each snake was individually cast in resin and painted before being attached to the door with careful thought so that each snake would retract at the precise time avoiding a collision.
The official Harry Potter studio tour on the Houses : https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/the-experience/explore-the-tour/sets/
The official Warner Bros Studios Leavesden: https://www.wbsl.com/
There you go folks , do dare drive in jolly England, it’s an adventure of a lifetime, and you will be back !!! as we have lol! Until another round chasing Sherlock we will be saying elementary my dear Watson to you all. Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio Tour London, the Common Rooms !!! as I
And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!
