Hogwarts in the Snow returns to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London

During the Studio Tour’s wintery transformation, the Great Hall will be bedecked in glittering gold decorations just like the end-of-term feast in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (known as “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” in the UK). The set will also feature Christmas trees topped with flying witches and fireplaces adorned with festive holly, mistletoe, and wreaths.

In addition, fans will see how other Hogwarts sets were dressed for Christmas scenes in the film series – from the Gryffindor boys’ dormitory to the house common rooms – including Christmas cards handmade by the crew during filming.

A Magical Snowfall

Magical snow will blanket the Forbidden Forest, Hagrid’s Hut, and the outdoor sets in the Studio Tour’s Backlot. Diagon Alley’s shop fronts and cobbled stones will also receive a snowy makeover, complete with frosted shop windows.

At the Studio Tour’s snowmaking station, guests will learn the moviemaking secrets behind fire that doesn’t burn and snow that doesn’t melt. Plus, they’ll learn about the materials used on-set to create snow that crunches underfoot and glistens onscreen.

The Studio Tour ends at the Hogwarts Castle model, which filmmakers transform with a layer of snow and tiny snowman figures hidden on the grounds.

Dinner in the Great Hall

The popular Dinner in the Great Hall returns this year, offering a festive meal in the Great Hall and exclusive after-hours access to the Studio Tour.

During their visit around the Studio Tour, guests are treated to a misting drink in the Potions Classroom, followed by dessert served on Platform 9 ¾ and a refreshing Butterbeer in the Backlot Café. The magical evening ends with a disco under the belly of the Studio Tour’s Ukrainian Ironbelly dragon. Each guest can also pick out a souvenir gift from the Christmas shop.

New for 2023, the Studio Tour will host a Dinner in the Great Hall event for families with young children. Family Dinner in the Great Hall will take place for one night only, and each child ticket will include a souvenir gift bag filled with Harry Potter goods.

Dinner in the Great Hall tickets include:

• A selection of canapes in the Studio Tour Lobby (three choices)
• Exclusive after-hours access to the Studio Tour
• A set two-course festive menu served in the Great Hall
• Half a bottle of wine or three bottled beers per person
• One misting cocktail/mocktail served from Potions Classroom
• Selection of festive dessert canapes served on Platform 9 ¾
• A glass of wine, beer, or soft drink per person served on Platform 9 ¾
• Souvenir Christmas gift to be chosen from the Christmas shop
• Butterbeer served in the Backlot Café
• A festive disco on a dance floor set under the Studio Tour lobby dragon
• Access to full bars during the disco for any additional drink purchases
• A souvenir gift bag filled with Harry Potter goods (one bag per child for Family Dinner in the Great Hall event only)

Hogwarts in the Snow Tickets

The Studio Tour’s Hogwarts in the Snow feature will run from Nov. 11,  2023, through Jan. 14,  2024. Tickets must be pre-booked, and all extra Hogwarts in the Snow additions are included in the ticket price.

Dinner in the Great Hall events will take place Dec. 12 and 13, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. until midnight and is open to guests over 18 only. The cost is £275 per person (about $344).

The Family Dinner in the Great Hall event will take place on Dec. 8, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. until 11:45 p.m. The cost is £275 (about $344) per adult and £250 (about $312) per child ages 12-17.

Tickets go on sale online at 10 a.m. on Sept. 13, 2023.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is part of the Warner Bros. Worldwide Tours and Retail Group, which includes the flagship store, Harry Potter New York, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood, The Harry Potter Shop at London’s Kings Cross Station and Heathrow Airport, and Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo which opened in June 2023.