Potter film screened at Cathedral

YOUNG witches and wizards took to the corridors of Hogwarts for a rather spooky showing of the latest Harry Potter film.

Kitted out from head to foot in fancy dress, 460 Potter enthusiasts crowded into Gloucester Cathedral for a showing of The Half Blood Prince.

Flaming torches supplied by Marketing Gloucester set the scene for the film shown on Thursday which features the building's ancient cloisters in the film's corridor scenes.

Since the release of the first film in 2001, the cloisters have become famous across the world for their connection with Harry, Ron and Hermione and the wizarding school they call home.

Operations and marketing Manager Bairbre Lloyd said the special showing of the film had been very successful.

She said: "It was quite an occasion really.

"It was quite a thrill when you saw bits of the Cathedral in the film while you were sat inside it.

"It was also very atmospheric. Marketing Gloucester brought in some flaming torches. The whole thing went very well."

For further information on events at the cathedral, visit www.gloucestercathedral.org.uk.