Harry potter, fitness challenge and city break: things to do this week

Go to   The New Year is guaranteed to start on a snowy note at Warner Bros Studio Tour London and the spellbinding world of Harry Potter. Visit the studio near Watford before January 29 to

see the famous movie sets covered with snow and trees decked with golden baubles and tiny broomsticks. Spot the cast’s handmade cards in the Gryffindor common room and discover the art of

faux fire and the snow that never melts. Tickets for Hogwarts in the Snow cost from £35. Visit wbstudiotour.co.uk.  Try Host a stress-free dinner party without a pot or pan in sight thanks

to new London-based service eHo Chef. Simply select your chef from the website, choose a menu, then  sit back and relax. Your chef of choice will turn up on the appointed day and do all the

hard work for you. eHo features Japanese gastronomist Akemi Yokoyama and Anton Edelmann plus talented amateurs. See ehochef.com.  Do Burn off a few of those Christmas calories and row your

way to New Year fitness courtesy of a fun challenge from Cancer Research UK. The Great Row indoor rowing machine challenge is part of the charity’s partnership with The Oxford and Cambridge

Boat Races and takes place between Friday and April 1. Individuals and teams can choose their own rowing levels and distances. Just complete the challenge before Sunday, April 2. Sign up at

cancerresearchuk.org.  Visit If Hull hasn’t been top of your sightseeing list, it may be time for a rethink. It’s in the process of being transformed by new-look venues and art installations

after being chosen as this year’s UK City of Culture. Activities will be held every day of the year, whether it is a musical Humber Bridge crossing or the arrival of the 2017 Turner Prize

winner. Art, history and seafaring exploits await, so visit hull2017.co.uk to learn more.