Harry potter

Fanfiction is essentially original fiction written using non-original characters, settings, or world-building concepts. That might be a Harry Potter fic using the ‘next generation’ characters and the setting of Hogwarts, but with an original spin on the challenges they encounter. It might be a crossover between characters of two...

Last summer, I was one of the lucky few to get tickets to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Whilst I must admit there were a couple of issues with it, I still completely loved it! However, since the book version came out, I’ve been seeing a lot...

Children’s books are a brilliant blend of simplicity and life lessons. They can be funny, touching, poignant or charming but ultimately, they are just the books that we really love. That is why they often stay with us well into adulthood: they create an escape for readers to be...

A good documentary has an interesting story, engaging visuals, and entertaining interviews – Fly: Journey to Frankfurt has it all, not to mention buckets of emotional impact.   It’s not a film you’re likely to have heard of, and it’s not up for any Oscars. But this independently-made documentary...

Having purchased tickets over a year before going to see the production, I had been counting down the days (months) till the performance. What I hadn’t expected was to queue right the way around the theatre building, behind people who also had purchased tickets a year in advance. Then...

For those of you who can’t be bothered to buy a Radio Times but don’t want to miss out on the best films and TV shows on the small screen this Christmas, Impact has got you covered! Here’s our pick of the best on the box… CHRISTMAS EVE TV We’re...

WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS. Like many other people my age, who grew up reading the Harry Potter books, watching the films and generally being massive fangirls (or boys) over the franchise, I rushed to buy my copy of The Cursed Child as soon as it hit the bookshelves. Luckily for...