Today, on Harry Potter’s birthday, Wizarding World announces the return of its Back to Hogwarts celebrates, alongside a search for the UK’s most enthusiastic Harry Potter fan to lead the Hogwarts Express’ departure countdown.

The Harry Potter books, written by J.K Rowling have had a huge impact on fans around the globe, having sold over 600 million copies worldwide, been distributed in more than 200 territories, and translated into over 85 languages since they were first published by Bloomsbury and Scholastic 25 years ago.

Beginning as a fan celebration, Back to Hogwarts is recognized as one of the biggest days in any Harry Potter fan’s calendar – marking the moment when students would board the Hogwarts Express on Platform 9 ¾ for adventure at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Dressed in their finest cosplay, thousands of fans make the trip to London’s King’s Cross station each year and more come together online to raise their wands for the countsdown and share their love of the stories.

Bringing Gryffindors, Slytherins, Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs together, this year celebrations are bigger than evver with the launch of a UK competition for one lucky fan between age five and seventeen years old to get the chance to travel to King’s Cross and help host the countdown on 1st September.

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