Whenever we hunt out filming locations, one thing we always love seeing is how films and TV programmes use the same spaces for different purposes. *Runs and hides from the inevitable rain of fury from Christ Church’s many adoring fans.

But we’ll be controversial and say that Keble’s hall is better* so we wouldn’t be surprised.

Rumours have always flown that the producers wanted access to Keble’s hall but were refused. PS: Did you know that Christ Church isn’t actually the biggest dining hall in Oxford? studios but the set was created with close reference to photos and descriptions of Christ Church’s hall. Scenes of the hall were actually filmed on a special set in the Warner Bros. We should be clear – contrary to popular belief, you won’t find the actual Harry Potter dining hall in Oxford.

The first Christ Church Harry Potter location is certainly the most famous – Christ Church Great Hall, which provided the inspiration for Hogwarts’ dining hall. It was later used as the Royal base during the English Civil War.Īll very interesting, but Christ Church also just so happens to be the Oxford College most connected with Harry Potter – so it makes sense to start our Harry Potter walking tour of Oxford here. This historical college has a long and illustrious history that saw it founded as the pet project of Cardinal Wolsey, before being nabbed and renamed by Henry VIII (we guess that being king has a fair few advantages). Self-Guided Harry Potter Tour Oxford Christ Church HallĬhrist Church contains quite a few stops on the Harry Potter Oxford tour, so although you have to pay an entrance fee to get into the college, it covers more than one filming location. If that’s you, you can browse these highly recommended Harry Potter guided tours. However, we know that some people still like to have a guide to show them around. 🦉 We give you more than enough information to do your own self-guided Harry Potter tour of Oxford.

Bodleian Library – Duke Humfrey’s Library.

Christ Church College – Bodley Staircase.

What are the Oxford Harry Potter Locations?Īt a quick glance, Harry Potter was filmed in the following Oxford locations. PS: If you want an in-depth guide to Oxford’s top sights, check out our guide to the best things to do in Oxford.

Yes! Some parts of the Harry Potter films were shot in Oxford, along with other British destinations like London, nearby Blenheim and Alnwick. So what are we waiting for? Let’s set off on our Oxford Harry Potter tour. We totally are!īut we’re guessing that if you’re reading this, you’ll totally understand. As for Harry Potter – need we explain? A fantasy world filled with wizards that just so happens to be some of the cosiest movies (that we rewatch every single autumn).

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