Quizzical News
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- April 26, 2024
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Categories: Books and reading, NEW!, Wizarding news
No CommentsAll seven Harry Potter audiobooks to be reproduced with full cast of voice actors
We all love the Harry Potter audio books and we know a lot of our customers – and our staff – fall asleep to the dulcet tones of Stephen Fry or Jim Dale every night! But Amazon’s Audible, in conjunction with Pottermore Publishing, will offer a whole new way of listening to the Harry Potter series. All seven of the much-loved books in the series will feature new voice casting with over 100 performers, original scoring and immersive sound design in Dolby Amos… but what does that mean? In practical terms, think of it as the audiobooks but with the -
- April 10, 2024
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Categories: NEW!, Shop news
Sydney store closed but you’ll still be able to use your gift card
Wondering how you can use your Quizzic Alley gift card now that our Sydney store is closed? Rest assured, we will not leave you out in the cold like an orphan on an outing to Hogsmeade! You can still use your in-store gift card or convert it so it can be used in our online store. Let’s talk through the options: 👉 Plan a mini break or holiday in Canberra and use your gift card in our store there. 👉 If you know what you want to purchase, call our store in Canberra and pay over the phone using your -
- December 20, 2023
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Categories: Events, NEW!, Wizarding news
Forbidden Forest Experience opens in Victoria
Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience has opened in Australia after seasons in the United Kingdom, United States, and Europeand the season has already been extended throuh to the beginning of June. This latest Harry Potter event comes on the back of Harry Potter™️: A Yule Ball Celebration in Sydney over winter and Fantastic Beasts™️: The Wonder of Nature exhibition at Melbourne Museum which closed in October. Organisers Fever (the company behind Harry Potter: A Yule Ball Experience) describe it as “a bewitching journey through a misty forest trail full of magic and wonder” where you will encounter “Hippogriffs and -
- October 1, 2023
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Category: Shop news
How did Quizzic Alley start?
How did Quizzic Alley start? It’s a question I’ve been asked many times in various ways. How did Quizzic Alley start? Where did you get the idea? Well, it has everything to do with a 12 year old, her passion for reading and a mountain. Harry was part of our family Harry Potter had been part of our lives for years. The full set of well-thumbed books still sat on the bookshelf and all the DVDs were in the cupboard. The films were played and replayed many times. Often a movie was left on in the background as a testament -
- June 16, 2024
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Categories: Events, NEW!, Shop news
Announcing three spellbinding workshops for the July holidays
Quizzic Alley, Australia’s most magical store, is thrilled to announce three spellbinding workshops for the July school holidays. Designed to keep young witches and wizards entertained while school is out, the workshops start on Wednesday 5th July and run daily throughout the school holidays. They are suitable for magical and non-magical folk of all ages, from five to Dumbledore which is very old indeed. Each student gets to take home the magical items they create and, for an extra sprinkle of enchantment, they also get a complimentary QBrew, the beverage of choice for witches and wizards everywhere. Founder Nearly Legless -
- May 2, 2024
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Categories: Events, Wizarding news
What is International Harry Potter Day?
Alright, gather ’round, fellow wizards and witches because we’re about to dive into the magical world of Harry Potter International Day! Picture this: it’s a day where Potterheads from every nook and cranny of the globe come together to celebrate all things Harry Potter. We’re talking about wand-waving, Butterbeer-sipping, spell-casting extravaganza! Here at Quizzic Alley, we’re celebrating by indulging in our very own butterscotchy concoction, QBrew.. and with our CLEAR THE CASTLE SALE which starts TODAY! Now, how did this wizarding wonder come to be? Well, let’s rewind the Time-Turner back to the early 2000s. The Harry Potter series had -
- April 14, 2024
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Categories: NEW!, Shop news
Can you help us find the PERFECT VENUE?
Guess what?! We are on the hunt for the perfect (or close to perfect) venue. And we’re hoping our fans, customers and followers can use their local knowledge to help us. In February we made the difficult decision to close our Sydney store. As hard as it was, it was the right path to take and it has given us all a chance to regroup and start planning new ventures. We have a few ideas in mind but it all rests with finding the right building. Where? Newcastle Wollongong Sydney Other major centres in NSW with a university At -
- April 14, 2024
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Category: Shop news
We’re getting ready for the school holidays OPEN 7 DAYS!
Barely a minute off the Monaro Highway and a ten minute drive from the centre of Canberra, Quizzic Alley is Australia’s most enchanting store, beckoning visitors into a world of magic. Open seven days a week throughout the July school holidays, this whimsical haven offers more than just a respite on the way to the snow—it’s a destination in itself for tourists and locals alike. Founded by the adventurous Nearly Legless Mick, Quizzic Alley has captured the imaginations of countless visitors with its eclectic blend of wizardry and wonder for over five years. Mick, known for his tall tales, describes -
- January 29, 2024
- Posted by: Professor Penelope Presto
- Categories: NEW!, Shop news
Why we decided to close our much-loved store – a personal message from the Milton family
We bring you the sad sad news that Quizzic Alley in Sydney will close its doors in February. We want you to know how hard this decision has been. We’ve loved our time here in Drummoyne and in Sydney and we have thoroughly enjoyed bringing the magic that is Quizzic Alley to a new and bigger audience. A store in Sydney was on our list the moment we opened our first shop in Canberra back in 2018 and confirmed what we already knew: that the story of the boy who lived was as popular as ever and had truly become
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