Hundreds of fans gathered on November 9 to witness the spectacular display, which illuminated the stretch from Marble Arch to Tottenham Court Road with decorations inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter.
One of the evening’s biggest highlights was an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the largest number of people casting a magic spell simultaneously.
The record was set by thousands of fans chanting “Lumos” in unison.
Will Munford, a Guinness World Records adjudicator, said: “I’m delighted to confirm that Harry Potter fans are officially amazing, as they successfully set the new Guinness World Record for the Most People Casting a Magic Spell Simultaneously.
“It’s been a magical evening in London and a brilliant example of people power at its best.
“It was incredible to see fans come out in their thousands to be part of it, celebrating these Christmas lights and the world of Harry Potter, and many of them are now Guinness World Records title holders to boot.”
“You’ll see Hogwarts and the wizarding world in a very different way, which is fabulous.”
Mr Frost said: “It’s been amazing, I have loved being Hagrid and it’s a real honour to get to be him.”
The Harry Potter-themed lights, created to mark the upcoming HBO Max series Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, appear alongside Oxford Street’s iconic star decorations.
Four 16-metre-wide illuminated displays represent the Hogwarts houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin.
Each display features 30 floating candles and forms part of the largest ever takeover of Oxford Street’s festive lights.
The installations took more than three months to design and incorporate more than 75,000 LED lights.
A Christmas tree inspired by the iconic Great Hall has also been unveiled in Hanover Square, featuring Harry Potter-themed decorations and a magical snowfall effect.
The display is part of wider celebrations surrounding the launch of the new HBO series and the opening of the Harry Potter Shop on Oxford Street, the UK’s largest official Harry Potter flagship store.
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