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Hogwarts will reopen in 2022 for a one-off Harry Potter reunion
Hogwarts is reopening in 2022 for a one-off movie reunion featuring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and all your favourite Hogwarts characters.
It's been twenty years since Hagrid announced, "Yer a wizard Harry". Now the cast are back for a Hogwarts Reunion in 2022.
As we say goodbye to 2021 and bring in the new year, a celebration of a different kind will also fall upon the world.
The return of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger will feature on our screens as the characters reopen the doors to the magical world of Hogwarts.
To mark the 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone premier in the UK, actors from the cult favourite shared a teaser clip confirming the
The premier will air on HBO on 1 January 2022, before being shown on a range of additional US channels.
According to a statement, the New Year's Day feature will "tell an enchanting making-of story through all-new, in-depth interviews and cast conversations,” before streaming all eight of the Warner Bros. original Harry Potter movies.
Sharing the announcement with the world, Emma Watson stated her gratitude for the show, racking up over 5 million likes:
"Thank you to the fans that have continued to show their support well after the last chapter closed. The magic of the world wouldn’t exist without you. Thank you for fighting to make it such an inclusive and loving place."
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone premiered in the UK in 2001. / Image: Instagram
Watson will return to Hogwarts alongside character favourites like Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs and Gary Oldham.
Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James and Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Ian Hart, Chris Columbus and many more, will also revisit Hogwarts in the new year.
Waiting another 45 days to hear from our favourite characters may seem like a long time, but as Ron famously stated, "don’t let the muggles get you down".
It's been 11 years since new Hogwarts content was on our screens, we can wait another few weeks.
The Return to Hogwarts will air on HBO Max on 1 January 2022, but more information is likely to be announced before the new year.
One of the best-preserved mills in Britain has been taken over by four new owners.
And they've got big plans for the place.
Will Habergham, Terry George, Michael Rothwell and Kirk Allen have taken ownership of Thwaite Mills - a Grade II listed site at Stourton, Leeds, that will start to undergo a full restoration this week, more than two years after the mill closed to the public in April 2024.
The work is expected to take around 12 months and will be carried out alongside volunteers from Friends of Thwaite Mills, the supporters' group the new owners are relaunching as part of the project.
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No reopening date has been set yet, but early plans include reopening the mill as a working museum, a pub and cafe with canal-side seating, and fully landscaped grounds free for walkers, runners and dog walkers to use.
Not only that, but a programme of free family events is planned and the owners are exploring the return of the craft fairs and car boot sales that the site was once known for.
"Thwaite Mills was saved by its community once before, and it'll be brought back by its community now," said Will Habergham, director of Thwaite Mills.
"We're not going to disappear for a year and come back with a ribbon to cut. We want people watching it happen, turning up, and telling us what they want this place to be."
Built between 1823 and 1825, Thwaite Mills worked first as a flax mill and later produced whiting and paint, operating commercially until 1975, when a broken weir threatened its future. Local volunteers stepped in to save it the following year, and it opened as a museum in 1990, welcoming visitors until it closed in April 2024.
And now, Thwaite Mills is set to enter a brand-new era and you can follow the restoration journey here.
An après-ski themed beer house is opening on Leeds’ Call Lane this October
Clementine Hall
Lederhosen at the ready Leeds, because a new party bar is coming to the city.
Taking over the former Revolución de Cuba venue on Call Lane, the site will close for a major refurbishment before reopening in October as the seventh Barbara’s Bier Haus in the UK.
This isn't your average bar, guests can expect a proper themed experience with dancing bartenders in lederhosen, shot skis, DJs and interactive entertainment alongside beer and cocktail towers, shareable pizzas and wursts bringing the on-the-slopes atmosphere to the city.
Basically, it's time to cancel your upcoming skip trip as Barbara's will be bringing the slopes to you.
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Russell Quelch, CEO of NEOS Hospitality, said about the opening: “Leeds has a fantastic nightlife scene, so it’s the perfect place for Barbara’s Bier Haus.
"The city is known for its energy and its love of a good night out, and Barbara’s brings something a little different with its après-ski theme, entertainment and big party atmosphere. We’re really excited to bring Barbara’s to Leeds and can’t wait to get the doors open this October.”
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The upcoming Leeds opening forms part of a wider rollout of Barbara’s Bier Haus across the UK, as NEOS Hospitality continues to expand its core brands following its acquisition of 20 Revolution and Revolución de Cuba venues earlier this year.
Further details on the Leeds opening of Barbara's Bier Haus, including exclusive launch events and entertainment schedules will be announced ahead of October - and we'll of course be bringing you all the details.
Sophie Smith -
17th November 2021 
