Category Archives: Harry Potter

May 2, 2026 · 8:00 am

Diagon Alley Book Nook from Carrera-Revell

The new line of Tiny Adventures book nooks from Carrera-Revell are wonderful. There are three to choose from: Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones.

Display your Tiny Adventures Diagon Alley book nook among your favorite books!

As a storyteller, I am always building worlds of one sort or another. And that way of thinking leads me to a fascination with miniatures and dioramas. You might say it’s a fascination I share with such luminaries as Orson Welles and Walt Disney. Welles used a lot of miniatures for Citizen Kane; and Disney’s love of dioramas would go on to inform his work in theme parks. I’ve been tinkering with all manner of tiny worlds for years now. So, when the folks at Carrera-Revell reached out to me and asked if I’d feature one of their new line of book nooks, I had to say yes. These are kits that you build up from numerous pieces. It is a fun pastime and rewards you with a charming book nook at the end. For Harry Potter fans, there are key beloved landmarks, one of which is Diagon Alley and that was my book nook.

Here are a few words from Harry Potter canon:

Diagon Alley was a cobblestoned wizarding alley and shopping area located in London, England behind a pub called the Leaky Cauldron. Inside the alley was an assortment of restaurants, shops, and other sights. All items on the Hogwarts supply list could be bought at Diagon Alley.

The alley was completely hidden from the Muggle world, which was right outside of its boundaries. It was very large in area and essentially the centre of wizarding London.^[1][2] Consequently, the demand for space here was steep, and rent costed “loads of Galleons“.^[4]

I highly encourage you to get your own Tiny Adventures kit, whether it is Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley, Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones. The level of complexity hits a sweet spot with it offering a challenge as well as being an all-around relaxing activity. Just follow along and zone into it. This is suitable for ages 14 and up. You won’t build this in just a couple of hours, nor would you want to. It’s really meant as a chill thing to do on a lazy afternoon or two. Take it at your own pace. Find your own zen with one of these kits at Carrera-Revell.

And do keep in mind that this kit is meant to cast a wide net of enthusiasts. It is not meant to be the most elaborate and meticulous diorama, nor would you want it to be! It’s at just the right level of complexity to satisfy most tastes, especially those of us who like to occasionally take on a diorama project. There are numerous examples of highly detailed Diagon Alley dioramas and this kit gives you a taste of that experience. At the end of the day, it will look great on your bookshelf among some of your favorite books.

Harry Potter and the Royals: Kate and Will Can Really Handle A Wand

What a fun photo, from Warner Bros. Entertainment, April 26, 2013:

Today Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry visited Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, where visitors can step on to authentic sets and explore behind-the-scenes secrets of the Harry Potter film series. During their visit, The Duke and Duchess raised their wands and duelled against each other in the Gryffindor common room.

HARRY POTTER CHOCOLATE FAIR TRADE PROBLEM

Questions are being raised about whether or not Harry Potter chocolate is being made under Fair Trade standards. This is something that the Harry Potter Alliance would like to have Warner Bros. answer. We all hope this problem can be resolved in a timely manner.

Press Release from the Harry Potter Alliance follows:

Warner Bros. Receives Hundreds of Letters Illustrating the More than 16,000 signatures of HP Fans

Boston, MA – Over the past several days Warner Bros.’ (WB) California headquarters has received nearly 400 individual sheets of paper adding up to the more than 16,000 signatures the Harry Potter Alliance (HPA) collected in 2010 and 2011 to make all Harry Potter chocolate Fair Trade. The pages were sent by more than 200 members of the HPA from across the country, as a part of the “Not in Harry’s Name Campaign,” to show WB how important Fair Trade chocolate is to fans of the Harry Potter series.The HPA has been campaigning for WB to show proof that the chocolate they use for their Harry Potter products is produced under Fair Trade standards. WB informed the HPA of their own research that contradicts the “F” rating for their practices by the reputable group, Free2Work. The HPA asked WB to share this research. However, WB has not responded and has therefore made it clear that they have no intention to share this research.“The HPA has worked tirelessly for more than a year to ensure that no child is enslaved while making chocolate in Harry Potter’s name,” HPA Executive Director Andrew Slack said. “For fifteen months, we have given WB every possible opportunity to partner with us by making all Harry Potter chocolate Fair Trade. They have turned down each of those opportunities because they underestimate us. It’s now a matter of time before the entire world sees that fans of the Harry Potter series are responsibly advocating for children while the leaders of WB are acting irresponsibly. If the research they cite exists then they be able to produce it. They should have nothing to hide.”Among the thousands of fans from across the globe that have signed on to support this campaign are four of the actors of the Harry Potter movies, including Evanna Lynch, Natalia Tena, Mark Williams, and Jason Issacs. The support of actors in the series illustrates the importance of the campaign to all of those involved in the beloved series.

For the past several months fans of the series have also been expressing their concern over the status of Harry Potter chocolate through Howler videos, where fans are able to put their feelings on their topic in a video directly to WB andcease and desist letters, expressing that while WB owns the intellectual property rights they don’t own the spirit of the series.

An overview video of the Not in Harry’s Name campaign can be viewed on ourYouTube channel and many frequently asked questions are addressed in the attached Questions and Answers document.

The HP Alliance (www.thehpalliance.org) is a 501c3 nonprofit that engages Harry Potter fans in social activism. With over 70 active chapters and 40 volunteer staff, the HPA has donated five cargo planes to Haiti, 55,000 books, protection for thousands in Darfur, and made huge strides in anti-genocide, LGBT, and media reform advocacy, and more. Covered in hundred of major publications and praised by JK Rowling, Harry Potter celebrities, Paul Farmer, and a slew of NGO’s the HPA recently came in first place in the Chase Bank Community Giving Contest on Facebook winning $250,000.