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A few useful spells it’d be nice to have for summer 

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Here are a few spells we’d love to be able to use to help us through the hottest season.

## Aguamenti – for general cooling down

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Picture the terrible scene: it’s a sweltering hot, 27c, you reach for the water bottle – and disaster. The bottle has gone warm and may as well have come straight from the kettle. Oh, to be a wizard: a quick flick of the wand and an ‘Aguamenti’ later, and a crisp glass of seemingly bottomless water lies before you. That’d be nice.  

## Accio – for emergency picnics 

Summer is a time for picnics (well, every season is an excuse to eat in a more extravagant sort of way) but isn’t it always the way that you forget at least one thing?

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This is where we wish we could use the summoning charm Accio to fly those sandwiches off the table at home, and onto the picnic mat before anyone knew wiser.  This spell practically saved Harry’s life in *Goblet of Fire* and has the potential to save many embarrassing ‘what do you mean you forgot the cake’ explanations. Maybe a Remembrall would solve this problem too, but then again as Neville pointed out - we probably wouldn’t remember what we’d forgotten anyway.

## Engorgement Charm – For giant ice creams 

Now, the enlarging charm Engorgio would be useful all year round, to be honest – Hagrid inflating his Halloween pumpkins proved this - but there’s definitely a whole lot of summer problems that this spell would fix in an instant.

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This ice cream is too small! Engorgio. This fan could be bigger. Engorgio. You could even indulge in an extra-large flamboyant hat to escape those sun rays. The world is your (giant) oyster. 

## Scourgify – For eliminating pesky sand 

Arguably, the worst part of a beach day is getting the coarse sand grains off before the long car journey home. Try showering a thousand times; the grains will still find a way into your shoes for several weeks afterwards. The Scourging charm (Scourgify) would solve this problem in an instant – one flick of the wand and annoying grainy feet begone!  

## Extendable Charms, Lumos and fire-making spells – For elevated camping trips

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We’ll wager that a few of you will be going on an inevitable camping trip during the summer months, so remember to bring your mallet and torch – because there’s nothing worse than a camping trip without them. 

Of course, if you’re a wizard or witch, none of those items would be required – unless you’re Arthur Weasley who probably adores torches and mallets. For every other magical person in the wizarding community who prefers some short-cuts: camping becomes far simpler: Lumos will light your way to find the loos on those muggy, summer nights, the fire-making spell can help you roast your marshmallows far more efficiently, and you could even try a sneaky Extendable Charm on your tent to make it the size of the flat, just like the Weasleys do during their trip to the Quidditch World Cup.

Of course, you could argue that it takes all the fun and arduous hard work out of camping – but at the same time... it’d be nice to be sleeping in an actual bed rather than a muddy mound of grass and a sleeping bag... 

*Oh, how marvellous it would all be. Alas, we’ll have to just struggle on with normal sized ice creams and regular, rickety tents this summer. Oh, woe is us...*

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Bring a little extra light into your life with these exclusive Patronus designs. We've picked some of the most popular Patronuses you have all discovered on our Patronus experience ([which you can take here](https://my.wizardingworld.com/patronus)) and have recreated them as stunning glow in the dark decorations. Take a look.

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Watch the funniest Harry Potter moments - ranked

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New Harry Potter Photographic Exhibition to open in London this July 

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Get ready for the Harry Potter Photographic Exhibition, a brand-new space where fans can experience some of the key moments from the film series, alongside celebratory displays for Fantastic Beasts and Cursed Child too. 

Based in Covent Garden, the brand new attraction will feature never-seen-before photographs and behind-the-camera moments from all eight Harry Potter films. This trip down memory lane comes in the 20th anniversary year of the first Harry Potter film too – so get ready to feel extremely nostalgic! 

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The Photographic Exhibition will not just be a traditional gallery – there are other pieces of magic to get excited about too. Fans will be able to get in some amazing photo opportunities using green screen technology featured in the space, inviting you to immerse yourself in Harry’s world in different ways. For example, you’ll be able to pretend to fly a broom, don Hogwarts robes, and even pose for your own Ministry of Magic Identification Card. 

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In fact, the Photographic Exhibition will be split up into sections celebrating different locations of the wizarding world to make you feel even more immersed. Expect dedications to the likes of Platform Nine and Three-Quarters and the Ministry of Magic as you walk through the space, alongside many more enchanting surprises. 

The Harry Potter Photographic Exhibition will open 12th July. [Learn more and book tickets in advance here.](https://harrypotteronlocation.co.uk/)

Bloomsbury release final set of Hogwarts House Editions with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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We love these meticulously designed Hogwarts House Editions of the Harry Potter books, which UK publishers Bloomsbury have been bringing to us one-by-one since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’s 20th anniversary. Designed by multi-award-winning artist and writer Levi Pinfold, every book in the series has now been reimagined for every Hogwarts house. 

The final set of limited edition covers, celebrating *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows*, are to be released on 10th June. 

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As always, the reskinned covers come in red, yellow, green and blue to represent each Hogwarts house, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin and Ravenclaw. Illustrator Levi Pinfold has once again crafted subtle nods to the final Harry Potter story with his exquisitely nuanced covers, with different details for each Hogwarts house and a specially designed crest. From the iconic Deathly Hallows symbol to huge plot moments from the book, take a look and see what you can notice! 

These explainer videos may help...

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These cheerfully coloured editions are sure to add some vibrance to your bookshelves, with the whole box set soon to be available in hardback and paperback! [You can pre-order those here.](https://harrypotter.bloomsbury.com/uk/harry-potter-house-editions-box-set/)

And you can order the final Hogwarts House Edition of *Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows* (and take a look at the other ones!) on Bloomsbury’s official website [right now. ](https://harrypotter.bloomsbury.com/uk/harry-potter-house-editions-box-set/)

*The Bloomsbury website currently ships everywhere except EU countries, the US and the Philippines, but these editions are also available elsewhere from other retailers (except for residents of the US and Philippines).*

The Harry Potter Fan Club app rolls out in new countries: here’s everything you need to know about it

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Our app is coming to more countries across the world, becoming available in France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Sweden. Recently, the app rolled out further to the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Austria Switzerland and South Africa. And now - the app has come to Brazil and Mexico!

Read on to find out all about our app, all of its exciting features and fresh updates. 

Oh, and here's a handy QR code if you want to take a look at the app right now.

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## AR Sorting Ceremony

Our app is the only place where you can take part in our incredible AR Sorting Ceremony – your chance to try on the Sorting Hat in a whole new way. We know many of you have discovered your Hogwarts house on our website, but on our app, you can actually see yourself wearing the famous hat in this beautifully designed interactive Augmented Reality experience. 

Did you know? There are many randomised questions the Sorting Hat asks you, each with their own cool visual style. These questions were written by J.K. Rowling herself back when we first launched our Hogwarts Sorting Ceremony experience many years ago, and although the questions may seem mysterious, your choices truly will determine your Hogwarts house. Answer truthfully to discover where you belong... 

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Perhaps this is the first time you’ve ever donned the Sorting Hat and discovered your Hogwarts house  - but if you’ve already been sorted, don’t worry. The first time you complete the app’s Sorting Ceremony, you’ll be given the option to either stay in your current house or swap to your new house (if you get a different result). After that, you can retake the Sorting Ceremony as many times as you like – but the Sorting Hat won’t change its mind again. 

Our AR Sorting Hat only needs to ask you a few questions to really get to know you. But you can play the Sorting Ceremony as many times as you wish, as you may discover new questions on each new try! 

And if you’d like to, you’ll also be able to share your results (not to mention a dashing photo of you wearing our hat) on social media with your friends, if you’re old enough. 

## Wizarding Weeklies

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The Sorting Ceremony is just one of the many fun features that you can enjoy in our app.

To enjoy a weekly dose of magic, dive into the Wizarding Weekly fanzine – new editions land every Wednesday. Inside each issue, you can expect the latest quizzes (with varying levels of difficulty!), puzzles, polls, trivia, videos and lots more about the stories you love – all delivered in one, neat package.

You can even help your Hogwarts house get to the top of the Wizarding Weekly’s quiz leaderboards, where we’ll track how well Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin and Hufflepuff performed in each trivia challenge. Plus, be sure to take part in the fanzine’s polls to have your say and see how other houses are voting. 

Fresh editions of the Wizarding Weekly can be found in the app’s Feed section. All past editions are stored in the app’s Discover section.

## Quizzes and Puzzles

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As we mentioned, we love testing your wizarding world knowledge with regular quizzes – but our app also hosts puzzles, such as crosswords and wordsearches, with varying ranges of difficulties. 

On Saturdays, fresh quizzes can be found in the app’s Feed section. With every quiz you take, your Hogwarts house has a chance to be top of the leaderboards – so remember, every correct answer counts! 

All past challenges are stored in the app’s Discover section, so you can always catch up on any you may have missed.

Gold Members can expect to find extra puzzles and quizzes in their feeds too! 

## The Daily Feed and Vault

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Check the app’s Feed daily for the latest news, features, puzzles, polls and beyond. There’s always something new to discover.

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The Vault is home to all of your Harry Potter Fan Club benefits. It’s where you’ll find the latest information about how to access each one. Be sure to keep checking it regularly for new additions!

## Enchanted Keys and Secret Codes

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Psst… There are also [Enchanted Keys](https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/how-enchanted-keys-and-codes-work-in-app) and Secret Codes to be discovered in all sorts of places in the Wizarding World, from physical locations to the packaging on some of our products. You can even find secret codes inside the app itself, if you know where to look for them. Whenever you find an Enchanted Key or potential secret code, simply scan and unlock to discover even more content.

## Latest updates

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Great news! We’ve recently cast an Undetectable Extension Charm on the app  meaning it is still filled with all the Wizarding World goodness you've come to expect - but takes up much less file size on your iOS and Android devices. 

Basically, we’ve recently reduced the size of the app by a significant amount of MB. This means that it’ll take up less space on the devices of iOS and Android users while still retaining all of the app’s content. You should start to see their app working generally faster, especially when using our AR Sorting Ceremony experience. 

Be sure to update your app today to enjoy the best possible experience.

## And when is the app coming to my country?

The app is already available in the UK, Ireland, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. And now, fans based in Brazil, Mexico, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Austria Switzerland and South Africa will be able to download the app too (available in English-language only). Do keep checking back here for updates on further countries in the upcoming weeks.

This is truly just the beginning – we’re always working behind the scenes to think of new ways to help our app bring you closer to the magic. Always remember that you can join the Harry Potter Fan Club to find out when the app will be available in your country plus more updates as they come. 

You can download our app for free from the [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/harry-potter-fan-club/id1427926466) and [Google Play.](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wwdfe.goog.wizardingworld&hl=en_GB&gl=US)