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It is difficult not to shed a tear when reading or watching Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when Hedwig was killed during the Battle of the Seven Potters. Everyone’s beloved owl had been a comforting company to Harry – she was intelligent, loyal, affectionate and a true friend, his only friend at 4 Privet Drive.

Happee b’rthdae Harry! Today is a special day for Potterheads everywhere, the birthday of the Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter. It also marks the day when Hagrid told him "Yer a wizard, Harry, and a thumpin' good one I'd wager, once yer trained up a bit, o' course." So, let’s grab our butterbeers and celebrate!

When Harry received his Hogwarts acceptance letter on July 24th, 1991, Potterheads everywhere wished that someday they would receive their own letter from Hogwarts accepting them into this magical school. However, it’s been days, months or even years since some of us began hoping that this would happen – perhaps the owl got lost delivering the letter?

If you’ve been wanting to get something special for that Harry Potter fan in your life or perhaps for yourself, our brand-new Harry Potter Lightning Bolt and Glasses Jewellery Collection is the perfect choice!

As any Potterhead would tell you, June 30th is an emotional day. It marks the tragic day when Professor Albus Dumbledore was killed by Severus Snape during the Battle of the Astronomy Tower – a heartbreaking day for all. Today, instead of shedding tears, let’s rejoice at some of the wonderful things we’ve learnt from this incredible wizard.

Happy birthday to our favourite free elf, Dobby. This big-hearted and big-eared house-elf is one of the most lovable characters in the Harry Potter novels – his deep care for Harry Potter made him do everything he could to protect him and his friends, he showed us friendship and devotion like no one has shown it before. Plus, his heroic acts taught us that heroes come in all different shapes and sizes. For these reasons, and for his love of socks, we shall never forget this wonderful elf!

This month, Draco Malfoy celebrated his 40th birthday, so happy birthday Draco! This Slytherin student wasn’t your typical villain and even though Hermione called him a “foul, loathsome, evil, little cockroach” he showed us traces of kindness and love at the end.

Whether you want to have these beautiful spacer beads to fill in the space between your Harry Potter charms or have them by themselves on you Harry Potter bracelets – you can do both, it’s all up to you! There are no rules when it comes to personalising your bracelet, so have fun mixing and matching our magical charms and beads to create the perfect bracelet.

Congratulations you’ve been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy! Even though we are still waiting for our letter to arrive (we’re definitely not bitter at all about it...), we are happy that you’ve been accepted!

Now, it’s time to be your own Hermione and get everything ready and organised, so you can have a stress-free start at Hogwarts. Not sure what you’ll need? We’ve put together all the essentials below, so you can tick them off as you purchase them at Diagon Alley.

Muggles tend to have cats or dogs as their animal companions, however, in the Wizarding World, you won’t find your average household pets keeping wizards company. Instead, you’ll find giant Boarhounds, twiggy tree-guardians, snowy owls and even half horse, half eagle creatures – you name it!