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GIVEAWAY: Insight Editions Collector’s Advent Calendar

Dec 14, 2023

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Fun - Contests, Products, Toys, Toys

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 …read more!

“HARRY POTTER: MAGIC AT PLAY” to make its West Coast debut in Seattle this fall

Sep 07, 2023

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Fun, News, Warner Bros.

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 …read more!

Have a magical school year with this Harry Potter planner from Insight Editions

Sep 01, 2023

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Fun, News, Products

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 …read more!

Come to King’s Cross Station for ‘Back to Hogwarts’ events 1-4 September

Aug 31, 2022

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Events, Fun

Wizarding World has announced that their Back to Hogwarts celebration is to return to London King’s Cross this year, with the four-day event boasting a trunk-load of photo opportunities, live performances and an announcement about Hogwarts Legacy. Celebrating the 11:00am moment the Hogwarts Express departs for a new school year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft …read more!

Countdown to Halloween with New Dark Arts Reference & Artefacts from Insight Editions

Aug 30, 2022

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Fun, News, Products

August is the perfect time to start thinking ahead to Halloween. With the Hogwarts Express leaving on 1 September, it is also a prudent idea to start brushing up on your knowledge of Defence Against the Dark Arts. You never know who might attack you on the train, be it errant Dementors, classmates enamoured of …read more!

Hogwarts Legacy to be released in February

Aug 13, 2022

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Fun - Video Games, Games, Products, Video Games

Hogwarts Legacy, a role-playing game set at Hogwarts in the 19th century, has been delayed from its originally proposed release date of late 2022, i.e., for the holidays, to February 2023. The February release date applies to PlayStation, XBox, and PC versions of the videogame. No release date is yet available for Nintendo Switch. In …read more!

“Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells” celebrates “Secrets of Dumbledore” with in-game events

Apr 22, 2022

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Fantastic Beasts Movie, Fun - Video Games, Games, News, Products, Video Games

The main event being the ability, for a limited time, to earn badges to collect a Niffler as a permanent creature to use in gameplay. Hey, I thought Nifflers were known for doing the collecting? The in-game event also features Magizoologist Newt Scamander joining the game for the first time as a guide and host …read more!

Zynga’s “Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells” and “Words With Friends 2” team up for “Magical Mischief” campaign

Mar 23, 2022

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Fun - Video Games, News, Video Games

We have another piece of video game news for the substantial subset of our fans who enjoy playing them. That’s two days in a row, most unusual. This time it’s Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, which is launching a collaborative campaign with Words With Friends 2. From 21-28 March, players can participate in the cross-game …read more!

RPG game fans can preview 14 mins of gameplay from upcoming Hogwarts Legacy

Mar 22, 2022

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Fun - Video Games, Games, News, Video Games

Confession time: I always feel a bit awkward writing about video games for Leaky because I have never played one. I know that many people love them, and Harry Potter has inspired quite a few of them, including one where you could walk around in the Muggle world finding virtual magical objects and encountering dark …read more!

Evanesco! “Feasts & Festivities” contest from Insight Editions vanishes in 10 days

Mar 12, 2022

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Contests, Fun, Fun - Contests, News, Products

If you pre-order the Harry Potter: Feasts & Festivities party-planning guide from Insight Editions or from your favourite retailer before March 22 and register your purchase, you will be entered to win an upgrade to the Deluxe Gift Set. Remember to use code FEASTS to save 25% on your order. If you are placing your …read more!



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