Who are the York Ghost Merchants? Looking at the influence of Harry Potter tourism on York City

Did you know The Shambles in York gained fame as the inspiration behind Diagon Alley from Harry Potter?

Interestingly, J.K. Rowling denies having visited or used it as inspiration, raising questions about the commercialisation of historic sites. Join us in our latest podcast episode as we take a deep dive into the comments around the Disney-fication of historic sites.

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