Indeed, it is this association with Harry Potter that has led to disappointment for many visitors to The Shambles. The connection with the phenomenally successful movie franchise and one of its fictional locations, where Harry stocked up on all his wizarding needs, has seen the bustling independent cafés, craft shops and fudge makers that gave The Shambles its character being pushed out.

'It's just Harry Potter shop after Harry Potter shop,' bemoaned PaulBBN on Reddit.

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