As the play is set 19 years later, the Cursed Child production in New York has had the ingenious idea to release tickets to their shows for only 19 bucks. The special priced ticket will only be available to grab on 1st September, so mark this in your calendars and visit harrypotterbroadway.com or at the Lyric Theatre Box Office to get the full lowdown.
France
Take your exams at the Sainte-Geneviève Library
Sacre bleu! Exams?! Yes, you heard that right. You’re invited to a free ticketed event in the beautiful university library, crammed with almost as much history as Hogwarts! But don’t worry – it’s not that kind of exam, this is a fun, interactive quiz event for Harry Potter fans to test their magical acumen.
There will also be an appearance from actor Solange Boulanger, who dubbed Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter films. Solange will be providing a special dictation session for visitors (remember: it’s Levi-O-sah…) while LEGO and Harry Potter Haribo displays will also be scattered around.
Fans who can’t make the event physically can get a proper wizarding education online from https://examen.retourapoudlard.fr/ – check it out from 30th August – 6th September.
Germany
Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier to host Back to Hogwarts 3-day bonanza
Why celebrate Back to Hogwarts day for one day when you could do it for three? This Hamburg-based shopping centre has the right idea about things, with Harry Potter activities galore available across 29th August, 30th August, 1st September. Thalia, LEGO, Haribo and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child are all getting involved, so keep your ear to the ground for bewitching giveaways.
Select Thalia book stores will have a Back to Hogwarts takeover
Speaking of Thalia, the book store chain is getting into the Hogwarts spirit in more ways than one this summer, with select stores bringing a little slither of the wizarding world into 10 of their shops. Visitors can expect prize draws, Harry Potter displays, and of course, plenty of opportunities for a magical snap.
Visit the website here to learn more.
From takeovers…to sleepovers!
And in Dusseldorf, Hannover, Leipzig and Hamburg, there will be four Back to Hogwarts-themed sleepover events taking place in Thalia stores too! Join fellow fans for a wizarding all-nighter if you’re lucky enough to snag a free ticket.
Details are right over here.