Save the Day! On Saturday the 20th October, Wirksworth celebrates everything Harry Potter as the town puts on a day of events about the boy wizard and his world.

We are working on the events with shops and organisations in town. Currently, we can confirm a display of owls from Woodie’s Wings, craft activities in the Library, themed food and drink in the Hope and Anchor, Mercia and Sour Cow and Darcy Mobile Bar selling potion-inspired cocktails. There will be divination aids in Traid Links, broomstick racing, a Harry Potter mystery trail, as well as wand making, potion brewing and spell casting activities. Northern Light Cinema, Mount Cook Adventure Centre and Ecclesbourne Valley Railway are considering ways to be involved. There will be prizes for the best fancy dress costumes.

The day is to launch The Boy Who Lived collection of official Wizarding World gifts and toys at Marsden’s Gift Shop - a shop that could be straight out of Diagon Alley.

The resemblance of other shops to the famous wizards’ secret shopping street is striking and makes Wirksworth the perfect place to celebrate Harry Potter.