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Aug 6, 2019 · Gloucester's historic cathedral cloisters were the corridors setting for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the hit film series; Harry Potter. The...
Did you know? The University of Glasgow features stunning cloisters that resemble the enchanting halls of Hogwarts! 🧙♂️ These iconic arches connect the ma...
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Feb 5, 2023 · This week we are visiting two locations where some Harry Potter movies were filmed, inside Hogwarts!! Both of them were incredible, it really seemed like bei...
- Quick History of Gloucester Cathedral
- Harry Potter at Gloucester Cathedral
- Gloucester Cathedral Harry Potter Filming Locations
- Gloucester Cathedral visitors Info
- What Else to See at Gloucester Cathedral
- How to Get to Gloucester Cathedral
- Where to Stay in Gloucester
- Other Things Filmed at Gloucester Cathedral
With over 1,300 years of history, Gloucester Cathedral has seen it all. It’s been forcibly dissolved (and rescued) and see the crowning of kings and world wars. It was first founded by Anglo-Saxon prince, Osric, in 678 AD although little is known about its early days. It became a Norman Abbey after the conquest of 1066 and grew into a magnificent a...
Interactive screen: The Cathedral have a helpful interactive screen to your right when first entering the cloisters. It shows all the Harry Potter filming locations around the Cathedral so I snapped some photos of the screen so I knew what to look for. Saying that, you have this blog post so you don’t really need any extra help!
Now for the good bit! Use the below photos and descriptions, spotting iconic Harry Potter locations at Gloucester Cathedral as you go…
Check updates and plan your visit to Gloucester Cathedral via their website. Gloucester Wi-Fi & app: For a 1,300-year-old building, the Cathedral is surprisingly with the times! There’s free Wi-Fi in the lobby where you can download the Gloucester Cathedral app (via the App store or Google Play). This includes the history, a map and walking tour. I...
Although I was mainly (okay, 100%) visiting Gloucester Cathedral for the Harry Potter connection, I can’t deny how impressive this place is. You’ll miss out if you snap the movie locations and leave. Here are a few other locations around the Cathedral worth visiting…
By car: Set your Sat Nav to Westgate Street Car Park, Gloucester GL1 2SZ. The drive takes just under 2 hours from London. If you’ve visiting the UK without your own transport, useRentalcars.com to compare car rentals. From London by train – you can catch a train from London Paddington to Gloucester in 1 hour 45 minutes. Book your tickets on the Tra...
Budget hotel – ibis Gloucester is an affordable option with bright double rooms, en suite bathrooms and tasty breakfasts. Check availability from £52pn. Splash out – for a treat, check out Hatherley Manor Hotel and Spa. This 4* star hotel in Gloucestershire’s rolling hills is just a 10-minute drive from Gloucester. Check availability from £85pn. Pr...
Other productions filmed in Gloucester include: 1. The Famous Five (2023) 2. Peter Rabbit 2 (2020) 3. Spanish Princess (2020) 4. Doctor Who – Fugitive of the Judoon (2020) and The Next Doctor (2008) 5. Mary Queen of Scots (2018) 6. The White Princess (2017) 7. Wolf Hall (2015) 8. Sherlock (2015) 9. And that’s just the last 10 years!
Jul 27, 2024 · The cloisters were begun by Abbot Horton in 1351 and completed by Abbot Froucester in 1390. They were designed by Thomas de Cantebrugge and now these are the earliest surviving fan vaults in the country. Like most cloisters they were built for the monks to reflect, read, and created a space for worship.
Dec 7, 2023 · Many scenes of Hogwarts academia were filmed at none other than England's most storied university — Oxford. From the stunning Bodleian Library, doubling as both the Hogwarts Library and the Infirmary, to the students arriving for the first time on the Christ Church College's stone staircase, Oxford's striking architecture provided the perfect backdrop for educating young witches and wizards.
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May 9, 2023 · Durham Cathedral’s ancient cloisters starred as the snow-covered quadrangle where Harry sets Hedwig the owl free in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The same cloisters are where Ron Weasely attempts to curse Draco with the slug vomiting charm, but the charm backfires on him instead in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. 21.
