Department 56 Harry Potter Village, The Leaky Cauldron Lit Building & The Knight Bus, Value Set, Brand New

Out back, three taps on the right brick open the door to Diagon Alley; out front, one nervous flick of the wand hand brings a violently purple triple-decker skidding to your rescue. Do hold on tight; the Knight Bus has never once heard of brakes.

Introduction

Muggles hurry past it every day and never see a thing. Wedged onto a grubby London street between shops that nobody magical bothers with, the Leaky Cauldron is so shabby and so easily overlooked that only witches and wizards ever notice the door at all. Step inside, past the dim old bar and the pipe smoke and the low friendly hum, and you are already halfway to another world.

For behind the pub, in a mean little walled yard, waits the greatest secret in London. Tap the right bricks in the right order and the wall folds itself aside to reveal Diagon Alley in all its crooked, cobbled glory. The Leaky Cauldron is the humble hinge on which the whole wizarding city swings, the last ordinary step before the extraordinary one.

And should you find yourself stranded out front some dark evening, wand hand raised in hope, help arrives with a deafening BANG. The Knight Bus rears up out of nowhere, violently purple and three stories tall, brass fittings rattling, everything swaying, Stan Shunpike hanging off the pole to announce your fare. Emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard, it will get you very nearly anywhere you like, at a speed and a swerve you will feel in your stomach for hours.

Together, the hidden pub and the hurtling bus make one perfect scene of arrivals and escapes, the two doors through which every wizarding adventure in London tends to begin. Own them as a set and you hold both halves of the journey: the quiet threshold to Diagon Alley, and the loud purple miracle waiting at the curb.

About Department 56

Founded in 1976, Department 56 is the gold standard in collectible villages, celebrated for richly detailed, hand painted, illuminated buildings, animated accessories, and figure sets that blend fine artistry with storytelling. In 2018 the company launched its Harry Potter Village line, recreating the most beloved corners of the Wizarding World, from Hogwarts Castle and Diagon Alley to Hogsmeade and Privet Drive, in meticulous miniature. Every piece is lifted straight from the books and films, ready to display with the craftsmanship and authenticity that serious collectors prize.

Brought to Life by Department 56

Department 56 has recreated the crooked, soot-dark Leaky Cauldron and the unmistakable triple-decker Knight Bus in all its violent purple glory, each sculpted and hand-painted down to the swinging sign and the stacked-up stories. The two pieces are offered together as one value set at a discounted price, so the pub and the bus arrive as a single scene rather than flagged down one fare at a time.

Detailed Description

Department 56 Harry Potter Village, The Leaky Cauldron Lit Building.  The Leaky Cauldron is a centuries-old London pub that serves as the gateway between the Muggle world and Diagon Alley, the first magical location Harry ever visits, and the secret entrance to the bustling shops beyond its brick courtyard.

·         Item no: 6010480

·         Introduced: April 2022

·         Materials: Polyresin, plastic, LED, stone powder, AC adapter components

·         Lighting: LED interior illumination (AC adapter)

·         Measurements: 4.88"L × 3.03"W × 7.91"H

·         Coordinates with: The Knight Bus (6010496)

Department 56 Harry Potter Village, The Knight Bus.  A hand-painted accessory piece depicting the purple triple-decker Knight Bus, coordinating with the Leaky Cauldron.

·         Item no: 6010496

·         Introduced: 2022

·         Materials: Zinc alloy, polyresin, plastic, stone powder

·         Measurements: 4.25"H × 2"W × 5.5"L (10.8 × 5 × 14 cm)

·         Coordinates with: Leaky Cauldron (6010480)

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Packing is not an afterthought here. It is the part of the job that decides whether a rare, retired, or fragile piece arrives ready to display. Every item we ship is packed to survive the roughest journey by being:

·      Individually wrapped in premium protective bubble wrap

·      Double boxed for books, book sets, and lit buildings

·      Placed in oversized corrugated shipping boxes with room for cushioning on all sides

·      Cushioned with eco-friendly packing peanuts  

·      Marked with fragile tape and stickers so carriers handle the box with care

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·      Most Buy-it-Now orders ship the next business day. Larger collections and multi piece village sets usually ship within three business days. Buy-it-Now or auction wins can be combined for any shipping charges and we refund any overpayments.

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·      Shipped through eBay International Shipping to eligible countries for smooth customs handling and predictable delivery.

·      Large orders can be split into multiple shipments to stay inside eBay size and value thresholds.

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