00:00i am currently at the harry potter shop on oxford street the store is opening on
00:05wednesday the 4th of november and i was one of the first people to take a look around
00:12so what exactly can harry potter fans expect from london's newest wizarding world attraction
00:18the flagship store brings a little bit of hogwarts to oxford street with theme displays exclusive
00:23merchandise collectibles and interactive experiences spread throughout the space
00:28there's plenty for fans to get stuck into whether you're looking to pick up a hogwarts house jumper
00:32browse the shelves for a wand or take home a little piece of the wizarding world and of course
00:37no harry potter experience would be complete without trying out some of the magic i had a go
00:43at the wand experience myself putting my spell casting skills to the test although i'm not sure
00:48professor mcgonagall would be particularly impressed another highlight is the chance to take part in
00:53your own house sorting ceremony where you can choose a bear and discover which hogwarts house
00:58it belongs to and in what can only be described as a very accurate result mine was sorted into
01:03slytherin there are also plenty of photo opportunities throughout the store making it a pretty exciting
01:08stop for fans of the franchise whether you've grown up with the books in the films or are discovering the
01:13magic for the first time the new flagship shop officially opens on oxford street on wednesday
01:18november the 4th giving harry potter fans a new destination in the heart of london and if you're
01:24wondering which house i'd recommend well i think that's fairly obvious