Christmas in the Wizarding World 2022

Overview

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas — and as 2022 comes to a close, it's also the perfect time to celebrate everyone's favourite wizarding franchise. 2022 marks 21 years since all things Harry Potter first brought their magic to the big screen, so recognising the occasion while getting festive is the ideal way to serve up some extra cheer.

You can obviously accio up your own commemorations whenever and however you like — or you can head along to the returning Christmas in the Wizarding World in Federation Square. Taking place from 4pm on Friday, December 16, it'll combine a whole heap of ways to celebrate HP in Melbourne, including a virtual wand combat workshop and competing at Harry Potter trivia. From 7pm, there'll also be a big-screen showing of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Wand combat choreographer Paul Harris is overseeing all that stick waving, complete with a prize for the best moves. Plus, there'll also be gongs for dressing up to attend the event — for Best Dressed Individual, Best Dressed Couple and Best Group Effort. Like getting a Harry Potter fix in Lego form? You can get building while you're there, and purchase some brick sets to take home. And, for snaps, there'll be Platform 9 and 3/4, Hogwarts Express and quidditch-themed photo opportunities.

Entry is free, including hitting up the Wizarding World Reading Corner if your favourite Harry Potter experience will always be on the page.

Just remember that Christmas in the Wizarding World is open to wannabe witches and wizards of all ages, so you'll have pint-sized company.