Harry Potter fans brave the rain in Trafalgar Square

Brave face: Harry Potter fans smile despite the rain today
12 April 2012

The weather failed to dampen the spirits of Potter fans in Trafalgar Square today, despite torrential rain.

Costume-clad fans cheered and screamed sporadically waving banners with slogans such as "keep calm and carry a wand".

Those who were not lucky enough to get a wristband to enter the Square were not put off, opting instead to line the route of the red carpet which was being laid out between Trafalgar and Leicester Square.

Hendon School pupils Arianna Salili, from Finchley Central, and Sangita Mistry, from Hendon, both 16, said fans were not being put out by the weather.

Miss Salili said: "The atmosphere's great, I love it, our last time together.

"There's no pushing or shoving or anything. People are still happy despite the rain.
"I'm so excited about seeing Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) and Emma Watson as well."

Miss Mistry added: "It's really great. We wanted to camp last night but we couldn't because of school.

"Everyone gets quite excited when anything happens, they're not worried by the rain."

Stephanie Ashcroft, 21, a student from Oklahoma, said: "We're having a great time. The atmosphere is crazy.

"It's a bit nicer when it's not raining but everybody's dressed up and enjoying eachother's company and their shared interest in Harry Potter."

Friend Amanda Lee, also a 21-year-old student from Oklahoma, added: "Everyone feels like they're taking part in a major historic event.

It's the last film of the last book of something that's been part of our lives for so long.
"I'm ecstatic about tonight."

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