Wand art installation celebrates 20 years of the Harry Potter films
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An art installation of nine different wands has arrived in Leicester Square to celebrate 20 years since the premiere of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 2001.
Each of the wands represent a key character from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beast films. They are positioned along an 18 metre long walkway, and stand at 4.5 metres high - that's almost as tall as a giraffe!
The wands are positioned near a statue of Harry Potter riding his Nimbus 2000 which was first unveiled in October 2020.
The statue was installed to celebrate the legacy of the book and film series, along with other famous British characters like Mary Poppins, Mr Bean and Paddington Bear.
As part of the installation, a group of Harry Potter enthusiasts from a London school were given the opportunity to learn how to wield their wands.
The lesson was given by the film series' wand choreographer, Paul Harris!
The wands will be moved around the UK in the lead up to the release of the next Fantastic Beasts movie, which comes out in April 2022.
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