Sorting is now open for the reading group discussion of the book that started it all: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Located in the Lily and Stag Inn section of our Leaky Lounge forums, the reading groups offer Lounge members the opportunity to come together to rediscover the many aspects of the series and …read more!

Jo’s Book Nook, our non-Harry Potter book club at the Leaky Lounge, invites you to join them in reading Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield. Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling is quoted on Streatfield’s official website, saying, “when I was younger I liked … Noel Streatfield […] I still reread [Ballet Shoes].” Jo’s Book Nook …read more!

As it’s now July, both of our book clubs at the Leaky Lounge have chosen new books to read and discuss. The Harry Potter Book Club is reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; you can take part at this link. Secondly, our non-Harry Potter book club, Jo’s Book Nook, is this month reading George …read more!

It’s not often we take this much of Leaky’s space and time to celebrate a birthday, but this one is special. Today marks The Leaky Cauldron’s 10th anniversary on the Internet. We appeared online on July 4, 2000: just four days before the release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the book. Before …read more!

Our Crafty Witches and Wizard have chosen Shae as the brand new Featured Crafter of the Month for July. Shae was nominated for her imagination and enthusiasm when it comes to creating Harry Potter crafts. Examples of her fine work include a paper pieced Slytherin wall hanging, a duct taped Dobby bag and a cross-stiched …read more!

The June edition of The Quibbler, Leaky’s monthly publication for “news that no-one else will publish”, is now available for download. June’s issue features articles on Ancient Magic in different forms and cultures as well as a special guest editorial by Professor Neville Longbottom on the various ways we can all help to protect and …read more!

Jo’s Book Nook, our non-Harry Potter book club at the Leaky Lounge, invite you to join them in reading The Necromancer by Michael Scott. The Necromancer is the fourth title in Scott’s The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series and is preceded by The Alchemyst, The Magician and The Sorceress. The forum for the …read more!

The Crafty Witches have now launched a brand new Craft-Along, in anticipation of the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. This month’s challenge is to make something you’ll want to bring with you on a visit to the Harry Potter attraction. MyLeaky points will be awarded to everyone who participates in the Craft-Along …read more!

The Harry Potter Book Club at the Leaky Lounge invite you to join them in reading Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The forum for the Book Club’s reading of the sixth Harry Potter book is packed with quizzes, polls and interesting discussions. Examine the book’s issues, themes, characters and events as you revisit Half-Blood …read more!

For the month of June, our Crafty Witches and Wizard have chosen Rosemary Waits as the Featured Crafter of the Month. Rosemary is also known as Quietish online and she was nominated for her many skills in knitting, sewing and jewellery-making. Examples of her fine work include the Warlock’s Hairy Heart, a House Unity Wall …read more!