Harry Potter star will open two Christmas events

Better known under the guise of Hogwarts caretaker, Argus Filch (pictured right), the Stratford-based actor will open the Save the Children event at the town hall on Saturday November 26 at 10am, to which admission is free. Ann Bailey, secretary of the charity’s Leamington, Warwick and Kenilworth branch, said: “We are again delighted by the demand for space at the fair.

“The event is almost twice the size of last year’s. We are indebted to David Bradley for fitting us in to his very busy film schedule and look forward to welcoming him to Leamington.”

Mr Bradley will also be opening a Victorian-style Christmas event in Kineton next Friday.

Kineton will come under a Victorian spell for the evening, when there will be mulled wine and mince pies, hot chestnuts, traditional live music from Silver Bough, carol singing, a host of stalls selling Christmas gifts and many other attractions.

The opening will take place at the war memorial at 6pm and the event will run until 8pm.

Proceeds will go to the air ambulance.