America's biggest Harry Potter 'superfans' flown to London to meet Fred Weasley

4 April 2016
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A family of Harry Potter “superfans” from the US met one of the film’s stars after winning a once-in-a-lifetime trip to London.

The Johnson family from Los Angeles, California, were flown to the capital for a Harry Potter-themed holiday after being identified as some of the biggest fans of the books and films in the US.

And they got the chance to meet actor James Phelps, who starred as Fred Weasley in the movie franchise, when he surprised them during a visit to the Making of Harry Potter studio tour in Hertfordshire.

“When I think of Harry Potter I always think of London,” said Adam Johnson, 11.

“Our trip was so much fun, especially meeting James Phelps - and I really wish I had a real life Firebolt broomstick so that I can fly back to London whenever I want!”

The holiday was organised by Visitlondon.com, London’s tourism body, which scoured the US to find genuine “super fans”.

For the chance to win a trip to London go to visitlondon.com/fans.

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