A new Dark Arts area encompassing Horcruxes and other sinister wizarding artifacts has been unveiled by Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter.

In what is the Studio Tour's first permanent addition since opening, visitors will be able to discover a variety of never-before-seen artifacts and props from Borgin and Burkes, the Knocktum Alley shop Harry accidentally stumbles into in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

If that was not enough, visitors will also see the mysterious Hand of Glory, the Vanishing Cabinet and the sarcophagus that hid Harry during a deleted scene from the second film.

A section of Dolores Umbridge's Ministry of Magic office, including her garish kitten plates, perfectly putrid pink costumes and desk, and Defence Against the Dark Arts professor Remus Lupin's costumes, magical projector and gramophone will also be on show.

Sarah Roots, Vice President of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, said: "The Dark Arts feature will be our first new permanent addition since opening in March 2012 and we're looking forward to unveiling it just in time for Hallowe'en.

"It will showcase the darkest parts of the films and include some props and costumes that have never been on public display before."

To celebrate the launch of the new permanent additions, the Studio Tour will also offer extra Dark Arts activities throughout the October half-term.

From Friday, October 17 - Monday, November 3, a section of the Hallowe'en feast from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone will be on display in Hogwarts' Great Hall.

For these two weeks only, visitors will be able to walk down a darker Diagon Alley set with Death Eaters on patrol. Those who choose to take part in an interactive wand combat lesson can practise their duelling techniques.