Bullring: giant Harry Potter wand statues set to arrive at the city centre shopping mall

Giant wand statues from the world of Harry Potter are se arrive at Birmingham’s Bullring this spring as part of a UK tour to celebrate the release of the latest film in the Fantastic Beasts prequel series.

The 15ft replica wands are based on those belonging to characters from the wizarding franchise and will illuminate each evening as part of a light show set to music from the films.

The installation will visit the Bullring in Birmingham and Smithfield in Stoke-on-Trent before ending at The Oracle shopping centre in Reading, where it will be displayed from March 30 to April 5.

The show will be on display at the Bullring between Friday, 11 March, and Thursday 17 March.

The wands were previously on show in London’s Leicester Square to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of the film Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.

What’s been said about the tour?

Polly Cochrane, country manager for WarnerMedia UK and Ireland, said: “We are delighted that this stunning installation will be touring for the first time next month and the magic will be shared with even more fans.

“Following a nationwide vote, it’s exciting to know that we’re bringing the wands to the biggest Wizarding World fans across the UK as we celebrate the upcoming release of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.”

The Secrets of Dumbledore arrives in cinemas on April 8 and will see Eddie Redmayne’s Newt Scamander and Jude Law’s Albus Dumbledore prepare to face the shadowy figure of evil wizard Grindelwald in battle.

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