Falmouth, Wednesday, 8 October 2025.
This Wednesday HBO began location filming for its high-profile Harry Potter TV adaptation in Cornwall and at Langleybury Farm near Watford, with Langleybury scheduled for about 24 shooting days and a permit extending through October 2026. For retail and themed-attraction professionals, the immediate takeaway is operational: expect temporary traffic and crowd-control needs, a sharp but short-lived spike in crew accommodation demand, and near-term RFP opportunities for set fabrication, themed construction and local suppliers. Strategically, the production reinforces enduring IP value—driving destination marketing, licensing conversations and partnership potential for parks, hotels and retail operators who can offer authentic, book-driven experiences. Local authorities and commercial teams should prioritise coordinated permitting, visitor-management protocols and fast-track licensing talks now to capture ancillary revenue while minimising community disruption. Read on for quick-win tactics to monetise supply-chain windows and align on safety, licensing and guest-flow plans ahead of episodic releases starting in the coming years.