CEDIA has revealed that the 2017 CEDIA Awards is to be held on Friday September 29 at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter.

Attendees will be given a private after-hours tour of the famous sets used in the film franchise, before a drinks reception in the Hogwarts Great Hall followed by the main awards ceremony on Platform 9 ¾.

“We are so excited to announce the 2017 CEDIA Awards will be held in one of the most iconic and magical settings in movie history and to welcome everyone to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter,” says Matt Nimmons, managing director of CEDIA EMEA. “Year on year, the quality and innovation of the projects put forward continues to astound us all. We’re sure that the magic found within these films will be replicated in the projects we see and celebrate this year.”

The CEDIA Awards is free to enter and strictly open to CEDIA member companies only. The deadline for entries is Friday 12 May 12 2017.

For those seeking guidance and advice on how to write a successful CEDIA award entry, CEDIA awards judge and education instructor, Geoff Meads will be hosting a webinar at 3pm BST on March 28, entitled ‘How to win a CEDIA Award’.

For the full list of awards categories, including new and revised categories, click here.

Early bird savings for a place at the 2017 CEDIA Awards are available until Friday June 30 2017.