Harry Potters gather in Bolton to smash Guinness World Record

Nearly 700 schoolchildren dressed as boy wizard work magic on 20th anniversary of Philosopher’s Stone release

Nearly 700 children have broken the world record for the largest gathering of people dressed like Harry Potter, on the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first book in the series.

A gathering of 676 children wearing wizard robes and round glasses from 11 Bolton primary schools filled the lawn at Smithills Hall on Friday in an attempt to beat the Guinness record.

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