Feeling competitive this spring? The Hogwarts House Pride celebration is back! Inspired by the Hogwarts House Cup, the House Pride celebrations enable Gryffindors, Slytherins, Hufflepuffs and Ravenclaws of all ages to show off their house allegiance and get involved with a host of specially designed online activities bringing Wizards and Witches together in a battle to win points for their house. Last year, over a quarter of a million fans took part in a close competition which saw Ravenclaw rise to glory over Slytherin, who came a close second…now, the race is on to find a new champ ..read more

Insight Editions is known for its lushly photographed and delightful books and related merchandise that enable us to immerse ourselves in the magical world again and again. This holiday season, they have launched another treat for Potter fans with the Official Christmas Cookbook Gift Set. The set includes a 176-page hardcover book and a brass-toned metal book stand with a Hogwarts motif. Another gift set, with a Marauders’ Map-themed apron rather than a book stand, is also available. Over 60 food and drink recipes are divided into sections for breakfast recipes, such as Neville’s Toad in the ..read more

This is our biggest giveaway ever. Insight Editions has made some whimsical and charming Harry Potter Advent calendars, and this one is their niftiest take on the concept yet. We have one Insight Editions Collector’s Advent Calendar- which sells for $150 – to give away to one lucky Leaky reader. The purple Knight Bus is the vehicle for delivering this year’s 25 Christmas countdown treats, none of which has been available before. We do not want to give away all of the surprises, but gifts behind the daily doors include a Golden Snitch bookmark, a flying key keyring, a Hogwarts tea towel, house ..read more

New Harry Potter Funko Pops. That sounds fun. Wait, digital? What? This was a bit confusing to us at first. Are not Funko Pops real, tangible collectibles that ones buys at cons and such? Freddy Death Eater We have an explanation from Funko to clarify things: “Funko Digital Pop! incorporates non-fungible tokens into digital trading cards that feature Funko’s stylized Pop! figures. Each pack also comes with an opportunity to reveal a rare Funko Digital Pop! when opened, which can be redeemed for a free, limited edition, physical vinyl collectible.” Viktor Krum Ok, so they are digital tradi ..read more

19 years later, the fear that Harry’s son Albus expressed to his father on Platform 9 3/4 is realised: He is sorted into Slytherin. And he chafes in the shadow of his famous father. What happens next plays out in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, written by Jack Thorne and directed by John Tiffany. Cursed Child made its debut at the Palace Theatre in London in 2016. It has since played in theatres around the world, including on Broadway and in San Francisco in the U.S., in Melbourne, Australia, Toronto, Canada, and Hamburg, Germany. It is still running in both New York and London. More than s ..read more

This fall, wizards, witches and Muggles of all ages are invited to experience a Wizarding World of their own at Harry Potter: Magic at Play when it makes its West Coast debut in Bellevue, WA at The Shops at The Bravern (11111 NE 8th St.) on Friday, November 10. Created by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and Original X Productions (OGX), and co-presented by Fever, the first-of-its-kind experience allows fans of all ages to engage with the Wizarding World like never before through more than 20 touchpoints of hands-on magical in ..read more

Usually when a fan site writes about products it is because we have been given a sample to review, but this time we are sharing a product we love just because we want you to know about it so you can enjoy it as much as we do. Two years ago, yes, we received a review copy of the Harry Potter academic year planner from Insight Editions, for which we posted a review and giveaway. The following year, I bought one of the planners for myself and one for my stepdaughter because I genuinely loved it. This year, I feel compelled to share it with you all again as a reminder to get one for the upcoming s ..read more

It’s that time again! Time to shop in Diagon Alley for your school supplies, get new robes if your ankles and wrists are showing, and pack your trunk for the train journey to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Warner Bros. official Back to Hogwarts events return to King’s Cross Station on 1st September for their annual celebration. Harry Potter fans are once again invited to don their robes, bring their wands, and join the fun at King’s Cross station. This year, the festivities will continue for three days. From 1st – 3rd September an exciting array of magica ..read more

Audible and Pottermore today announced the first Harry Potter audiobook, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, has been added to the Audible Plus Catalog. The Audible Plus Catalog is available through both Audible Premium Plus membership and Audible Plus standalone membership. Previously, customers could purchase Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone as an a la carte purchase or for 1 credit with an Audible Premium Plus Membership, but through this limited time offer Audible members can stream the first title in the Harry Potter series at no additional cost through Au ..read more

In honour of the 25th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the Royal Mint is issuing a commemorative Harry Potter coin. (There is also one for the recently deceased Queen Elizabeth II.) There will ultimately be four coins in the collection: Harry Potter, Hogwarts Express, Albus Dumbledore, and Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The first two coins will feature Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse; the latter two will have His Majesty the King. The coin features a portrait by Jim Kay (illustrator of the first illustrated edition) of ..read more