CALLING all muggles and wannabe wizards.
Today marks 23 years since the first Harry Potter book was released.
To celebrate, check out these Potter-themed treats. Accio bargains! Or consider selling your own collection to become quid-rich . . .
MAKE CASH: If you’re a serious Potter fanatic, you may have bagged a few wizarding bargains at Primark in the past — which you can now sell on at a profit.
The popular Erised mirror is going online for £30 to £50 — well over the original cost of just a few quid. The Harry Potter school-uniform backpack is now worth £40. Check your wardrobe to see what other collectables you may have hanging around.
BOOKS ALL SET: While heading to Diagon Alley’s Flourish and Blotts bookshop is out of the question, you can pick up a set of all seven Potter books from The Works for £39.99, down from £59.99.
DRESS UP: If you’ve got the books, why not dress up for storytime?
Sainsbury’s Tu clothing has a black Gryffindor costume, £15, and a Hermione one, £16.
HEAR-Y POTTER: Listen to some of your favourite celebrities reading different chapters of the Potter books, via wizardingworld.com. Just sign up to get notified when a new chapter is released.
REDECORATE: Spruce up your rooms with super-cool glow-in-the-dark wall-paper. The Harry Potter Mischief Managed paper is £15 a roll at very.co.uk.
But you can get it for £13 at wilko.com.
Alternatively, the House Pride wallpaper will brighten up any wall — and it’s £12, down from £15, at very.co.uk.
FUN ’N’ GAMES: Cure boredom with two selected toys and games for £15 at argos.co.uk.
As part of the offer, you can snap up a box of four 100-piece Harry Potter puzzles, usually £10, as well as the 1,000-piece Harry Potter briefcase puzzle, usually £13 — a combined saving of £8.
- Prices correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability.
Deal of day
MEDITATION provider Headspace is offering free one year subscriptions to all unemployed and furloughed workers in the UK.
For further details, visit headspace.com/unemployed.
Cheap treat
STOCK your home bar with plenty of Pimm’s. A litre bottle is now £12, down from £20, at tesco.com.
But be quick, as prices go back up from Monday.
SAVE: £8
