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Back to Hogwarts

The annual 1 September gathering for the Hogwarts Express, held in 2026 at Old Billingsgate rather than at King's Cross.

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Every 1 September, the day the Hogwarts Express leaves, fans gather for a countdown to eleven o'clock, with wand duels, giveaways, the studio and the publishers' stalls and a good deal of dressing up; for years it filled the concourse at King's Cross, and in 2026 the London celebration moved to Old Billingsgate on the river with ticketed activities. The venue and the format change from year to year, so the pin is last year's and the site is the place to check.

Where
Old Billingsgate, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, EC3R 6DX (2026 venue)
Nearest station
Monument · 3 min walk

1 September each year; the venue is announced in the summer

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