UK Harry Potter fans will do well to mark their calendars for this upcoming celebratory pop-up, magically appearing for one day only in the heart of London’s Soho. The event will be ticketed with free, timed entry tickets, which are available on Thursday 17th July from 11am via DesignMyNight.

Lucky ticket holders can expect to sign a giant Harry Potter birthday card, indulge in some wizarding cupcake tasting and take part in some fun competitions with magical giveaways – all in honour of The Boy Who Lived’s special day. Here’s the full list of all the action:

• Sign Harry’s Giant Birthday Card: Each guest can write in the card and leave a special birthday wish for Harry Potter!
• Guess How Many Hogwarts House Jellybeans Challenge: Use your powers of Divination to guess how many Hogwarts house colour themed jellybeans are in the jar and be in with a chance of winning a spectacular prize!
• Face Painting: Add a touch of magic to your day with a special Harry Potter themed face paint art.
• Photo Opportunities: Capture your magical moment in our special Harry’s Birthday Celebration photobooth and take away your photo. Guests will also have the chance to pose with a LEGO big build of Harry Potter himself!
• Harry Potter Cupcake Tasting: No birthday party is complete without cake, and these are truly spellbinding! Treat yourself to a full-sized cupcake courtesy of Lola’s Cupcakes, each topped with a whimsical wizarding icon like the Golden Snitch, Sorting Hat, Harry Potter logo, or a Chocolate Frog - while supplies last.
• Spellbinding Displays: Check out enchanting Harry Potter-themed products and displays from Bloomsbury, Jazwares, MGA, The Noble Collection, Rubies, Smyths and Spinmaster (please note that the product is for display purposes only and there will be no sales).
• Get up close and personal with costumes from the West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
• Magical Prizes and Surprise Giveaways: Prizes from the likes of LEGO, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and more will be awarded throughout the day for creative costumes, guest participation, and more.
• Stamp Card Collection: Collect stamps on your special birthday-themed card as you explore the pop-up and activities. Complete your collection and claim a magical party favour to take home!

The Harry Potter Birthday Celebration Pop-Up will open at 10am – 6pm on 31st July at 15 Bateman Street, London, W1D 3AQ. Many happy returns, Mr Potter! We can’t wait to see you there.

And a friendly reminder: the event will be strictly ticketed access with free, timed entry tickets via DesignMyNight, available to fans on a first come, first served basis. Stay tuned and sign up to the Harry Potter newsletter, where we’ll let you know as soon as ticketing is available.

So, get your Seeker skills ready, because those tickets are likely to be snapped up quicker than Harry grabbing a particularly erratic Golden Snitch. Good luck!