Science Explained: Spells and Potions

Get set to be wowed by real magic as we discover the science that can bring our favourite movie spells and storybook potions to life! Then sit back and relax as one of the most famous wizards of all time appears as if by magic on the Planetarium screen with an exclusive showing of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

Movie magic appears to make items and even people levitate. Storybook writers create amazing pictures in our minds of bubbling potions. But how much of this fiction could actually be science fact? Let’s find out! Join our science Inspirers as they delve into some of the most famous fictional spells and potions and uncover the science reality behind them.