Harry Potter fans left gutted as ‘first-ever’ shop visited by every reader to close for good
HARRY Potter fans have been left heartbroken after a fan favourite shop announced it will close for good.
The store – described as a first-ever – will offer shoppers a huge up to 75 per cent off sale as a result.
Libby’s World of Wizardry in Swindon started with huge success but its owners have revealed it will scale down this side of its operations.
The shop is inside a cafe on 70 Cricklade Road in Gorse Hill.
Although fans will bid farewell to the gift shop the cafe will remain open.
The owners – Stephen and Elizabeth Watley – revealed they wanted to focus on the catering, according to the Swindon Advertiser.
Stephen said: “All Harry Potter fans have visited us now and without any more, passing trade has hit us.”
He added: “I think cost of living has hit people’s spending as well apart from the essentials.”
The owners shared the heartbreaking message to fans on Facebook.
They wrote: “As most of you know we are scaling down the Harry Potter side of out business.”
The owners also revealed they would host a huge sale on 17 and 18 January.
They shared some of the huge bargains shoppers could get their hands on.
The shop added: “le rucksacks were £24.99 now £10 each.
“All dress up outfits from £9.99-19.99 any just £5 each.
“Wands that are left just £15 each rep 33.99.”
Other items that went on sale included gifts, mugs, and display items.
The shop started as a pop-up during the Christmas season in 2023.
It later became a permanent shop in February 2024 and was a hit when 200 people visited on its opening day.
Local fans shared that they were heartbroken to see the gift shop go.
One person said: “Sorry to hear that you need to scale down.”
Another said: “Gutted I missed this as away.”