A little slice of the magical wizarding world of Harry Potter will be at Dundrum Town Centre this weekend, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th November to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the first Harry Potter film with the famous trolley and Platform 9 3/4 on display for fans of the franchise to get a sense of what is was like to gain access to the Hogwarts Express.
The film which stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson will also be shown in selected cinemas in Ireland and the UK on November 17 the original date the film was released in 2001.
“I’ve been preparing all day for this as I’m a huge Harry Potter fan. I was a little bit nervous but very excited to be here. My favourite thing about Harry Potter is all the friendships and that everyone is different, no one is seen as not good enough”
Paul Sheeran, 8 years old
The film was enjoyed by children and adults alike:
it’s been wonderful for the kids to get a photo here today and feel that bit closer to the magic of the films”
Criona Brassill, 46 years old, saying
Over the course of the tour the trolley has visited Edinburgh, Birmingham, Cardiff, Belfast and now Dublin.
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