
Christmas schmistmas! It’s the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter’s on-screen conception and for those who celebrate, it’s sure to be an even more hallowed time. Whether you know the first film as The Philosopher’s Stone or The Sorcerer’s Stone, the first Harry Potter movie is a landmark both in franchise filmmaking and many people’s childhoods. Revisiting it could be just what the doctor – or Mrs McGonagall – ordered at the end of a long year.
But aside from seven more movies and two Fantastic Beasts films, the two intervening decades have spawned dozens of intriguing offshoots, ideas and spin-offs to offer a quick Potter fix whenever one is needed. From actual butterbeer to studio tours, and from quidditch leagues to quizzes, via a whole lot of Lego, the Harry Potter universe is right there for anyone who wants to take a step back in time. Here are a few ideas.