Galloping gargoyles ... Harry Potter turns 25 next year!

'Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone' front cover illustration by Thomas Taylor remains the same, however, eagle-eyed fans may spot some differences between the 25th anniversary cover and the original, including the text on the back cover and dust jacket flaps. Photo: Bloomsbury

How time flies. Our favourite boy wizard Harry Potter will be celebrating his 25th anniversary in the world of Muggles next year, with a whizz, pop and bang.

To mark this milestone, publishing company Bloomsbury has announced that it will be releasing a special commemorative edition of Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone, the first novel in the Harry Potter series that started it all.