ONE quiet street in a sleepy suburb will soon become a recognisable place after being transformed into Privet Drive.
Springfield Gardens in the suburb of Upminster underwent a magical makeover in recent months to become the Dursley house, and Harry Potter’s childhood home.
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For the creation of the new TV series, a film crew has settled upon Upminster to become Harry Potter’s first home.
In the previous films, Privet Drive was originally on a street in Bracknell on the other side of London.
For those who are unfamiliar, Springfield Gardens is found in the suburb of Upminster in the London Borough of Havering.
Upminster has great connections into central London as it’s actually the last stop on the District Line.
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You can reach central London in 45 minutes on the tube line.
Or what’s even faster is taking the c2c train from Upminster to Fenchurch Street in just over 30 minutes.
Aside from it set to be a popular street for fans to take snaps outside the magical house, Upminster also has its very own windmill.
It is a Grade II listed building that was built in the early 1800s and is open to visitors during certain days throughout the year.
For even more history, there’s the Upminster Tithe Barn which houses the Museum of Nostalgia.
The museum houses a collection of over 14,500 items including everything from vintage toys and games to household appliances.
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It is temporarily closed to the public while undergoing a year-long renovation project.
For anyone seeking entertainment for their families, Upminster also has its own soft play centre called Partyman Upminster.
It is suitable for kids between six months old and 13 years with admission between £2.25 and £6.
For more activities, there’s Stubbers Adventure Centre which gained a Traveller’s Choice Award this year.
Here, travellers can go paddleboarding, climbing, off-road driving, air rifle shooting, archery, kayaking, laser combat and open water swimming.
For anyone interested in where the rest of the series is filming, scenes have filmed at London‘s Borough High Street which was turned into magical Diagon Alley.
There were also pictures of the Weasley brood at Kings Cross station headed up by actress Katherine Parkinson.
The HBO Harry Potter TV series will air in 2027 featuring Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin and Alistair Stout as the main cast.
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