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Christmas in the Wizarding World

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This is a past event
Christmas
Free
Screenings

Dates

Friday 16 December 2022
4pm - late

Venue

Main Square

Access

Lift access
Wheelchair accessible

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Come one, come all – witches, wizards and Muggles – for a truly spectacular celebration of Christmas in the Wizarding World at Fed Square!

We’re celebrating Christmas in the Wizarding World with a fantastic array of events, including Wizarding World trivia and costume competitions hosted by Aussie creator, writer, and commentator Dave Lee Down Under; a virtual wand workshop with Paul Harris, the wand combat choreographer who worked on the Harry Potter films; and a film screening of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets up on our Big Screen to end this magical day.

There will also be exciting giveaways of official Harry Potter treats, including your very own limited-edition cup filled with popcorn. If that isn’t enough to excite you, there will also be the opportunity to build and take home a LEGO Build your Own Hogwarts™ Castle.

Grab your wands (and your camera – there’ll be plenty of photo opps!) and dress up in your favourite Wizarding World-inspired costumes – there are some amazing prizes to be won for Best Dressed Individual, Best Dressed Couple and Best Group Effort. This is one not to be missed!

Presented in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery.

 

Photo opps, treats and more...

4pm-late | Main Square

This year’s event includes exciting photo opps inspired by the Wizarding World (Platform 9 3/4, Hogwarts Express and Quidditch) a Wizarding World Reading Corner and giveaways of Harry Potter treats!

LEGO

4pm-late | Swanston St Forecourt

Build your own Hogwarts™ Castle with LEGO® Harry Potter! Whether you’re from the House of Gryffindor™, Hufflepuff™, Ravenclaw™ or Slytherin™, come visit the LEGO® Harry Potter area to create your own magical build and take home afterwards.

Welcome with Dave Lee Downunder!

5pm | Main Stage

Be sure to rally promptly at 5pm, as Dave Lee Downunder – Aussie creator, writer, commentator and massive Harry Potter fan – will welcome you to Fed Square to commence the celebrations on the Main Stage. There will be Wizarding World Trivia and he’ll also be on the lookout for Best Dressed Individual, Best Dressed Couple and Best Group Effort to give away some pretty special prizes, so be sure to dress in your finest Wizarding World-inspired attire!

Paul Harris pointing his wand at the camera with a group of Death Eaters standing behind him in front of the doors to the great hall of Hogwarts
Virtual Wand Combat with Paul Harris

6.15pm | Main Square

Wands at the ready! It’s time to participate in a virtual wand combat workshop with wand combat choreographer, Paul Harris, who worked on the iconic wand combat scenes in the Harry Potter films. There’ll be another special prize for best wand combat moves!

Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets screening

7pm | Main Square

Rating: PG

The event will with conclude with a special screening of Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets on the big screen. Relive the magic or see it for the first time.

Don’t forget to dress up in your favourite Wizarding World-inspired costumes and be sure to take a selfie and post to social media with #HarryPotterFedSq and #FedSquare!

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