Oxford Street in London is due to display a Harry Potter-themed Christmas lights installation this year, as Warner Bros. celebrates 25 years of the franchise. The studio has been celebrating the anniversary through a range of retail and licensing activity.

HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series is attracting attention from audiences ahead of its first season. The show has generated considerable buzz in recent months. For readers keen to go back to the books, all illustrated editions, including the newly released Half-Blood Prince volume, are reduced in price right now.