The Leaky Cauldron - Contests

Winners of the Harry Potter Pumpkin Carving Contest Announced

Sat Nov 07 19:33:00 -0500 2009

Congratulations are in order for the winners of the October Pumpkin Carving Contest, who have been chosen by our Contest Crew. As readers will recall, this contest challenged you to create a Harry Potter themed pumpkin. After receiving many splendid entries, here are the winners:

Overall Winner

Emma Fee - Harry

Original Pumpkin Carving

First Place: Nicole Verhey - Ron Theme

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Harry Potter Bookmark Contest Now Open

Wed Nov 04 22:23:00 -0500 2009

The Contest Crew has for you our November Contest, which asks you to design a Harry Potter themed bookmark. Originality and creativity rule the day for this contest, for your bookmark may be hand drawn, computer generated, or consist of original photos. Only one original entry will be accepted per person; collaborations or team efforts will not be accepted for this contest. Any person over t...

Winners of Albus Severus Meets Peeves Contest Announced

Sat Oct 10 00:58:00 -0400 2009

Last month, our Contest Crew brought you the Albus Severus Meets Peeves Contest which asked you to create an original 500-word or less story about the young Albus Severus Potter meeting Peeves, the Hogwarts poltergeist, for the first time. After receiving many splendid entries, the winner of this contest has now been chosen. The winners are:

First Place: KatetheKeeper

Second Pla

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October Halloween/Death Day Party Contest from TLC Crafts

Thu Oct 01 19:47:00 -0400 2009

Our Crafty Witches and Wizard have made their October contest a most ghoulish event this year, for they are seeking out the best in Halloween decorations, foods, or party favors. The Halloween/Death Day Party Contest seeks original Halloween-themed creations geared towards Harry Potter. From original shrunken head party favors to a that perfect cup of Firewhisky, our Crafty Crew wants to see ...

Carve the Great Harry Potter Pumpkin

Thu Oct 01 12:00:00 -0400 2009

It is the time of year where the leaves begin to turn colors and pumpkins grace the front porch of many a house in the lead up to Halloween. To mark this occasion, our Contest Crew has devised the Harry Potter Themed Pumpkin Carving Contest to meld together creative carving skills with the world of Harry Potter. For this contest, simply carve a Harry Potter themed Jack O'Lantern and submit a ...

Lift Off! Photos, Video of Matt Lewis and Evanna Lynch at Half-Blood Prince DVD Launch in London

Thu Sep 24 12:50:00 -0400 2009

Check it out! Thanks so much to Ollie for this great photo of Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom) & Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood) at the special launch event held today in London. More photos are available here in our image galleries, and video for download in our galleries via This is London Matt & Evanna released 1,000 balloons containing cards for a chance to win a visit to the set of Harry Pott...

Balloons Away in the UK for Launch of Half-Blood Prince DVD, New Deathly Hallows Set Visit Contest

Tue Sep 22 22:00:00 -0400 2009

Well it isn't quite a ship to launch a thousand faces, but rather it's a launch of a thousand balloons to herald the release of pre-orders for the UK Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD. Yes, really. According to Indie London, this Thursday, September 24, 2009 WB will launch 1,000 balloons which will "have a card attached featuring a unique code that will entitle the holder to register o...

Winners of Wizarding Postcard Contest Announced

Sat Sep 05 23:15:00 -0400 2009

Readers will recall that last month we asked you to create a wizarding postcard for our Contest Crew's latest contest. Both an original image and postcard message were required from entrants. After receiving many splendid entries, we have for you the winners of this contest. The winners of the Wizarding Postcard Contest are as follows:

First Place: Hagrid (front and back) by Amanda Bettens

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Albus Severus Meets Peeves Contest for September

Thu Sep 03 10:47:00 -0400 2009

For the month of September, we have a brand new contest to bring you involving young Albus Severus and the legendary Hogwarts poltergeist, Peeves. This contest has you put yourself into young Albus' shoes as he meets Peeves for the first time at Hogwarts, and create an original 500-word or less story about that experience. As we saw in the first Harry Potter book, first year students are boun...

Winners of Crafty Half-Blood Prince Contest Announced

Mon Aug 31 18:54:00 -0400 2009

After receiving many splendid entries in our Crafty Half-Blood Prince Costume Contest, Leaky's Crafty Witches and Wizards have chosen the winners of this contest. As we told you previously, this contest put out a call for a reproduction or recreation of an item of clothing or prop from the recently released Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film. The winners of this contest are as follow...

Winners of Harry Potter Look Alike Contest Revealed

Sat Aug 08 01:32:00 -0400 2009

The winners of our Harry Potter Look Alike Contest have been chosen by our Contest Staff and are ready to be announced. As readers will remember, our July contest asked you to send in a photograph of those people who resemble characters from the Harry Potter films. The winners of this contest are:

First Place: David Diehl (Harry Potter)

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Wizarding Postcard Creation Contest Now Open

Sun Aug 02 21:05:00 -0400 2009

Leaky's Contest Crew has a new venture to bring you for the month of August: The Wizarding Postcard Contest. For this contest, we ask you to get your thinking caps on and create a postcard that a Harry Potter character would send while on vacation. Both an original image or photograph of the vacation destination and the message is required for your entry. Pairs of artists and writers may col...

The Crafty Half-Blood Prince Contest Launches

Sat Aug 01 11:40:00 -0400 2009

For the month of August, our Crafty Witches have come together to create our latest crafting contest which asks you to create an item of clothing or prop from the recently released Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince film. The Crafty Half-Blood Prince Contest is accepting recreations and reproductions based on those props or costumes which do not exceed a PG13 rating and were seen in the si...

Hot Topic Contest to Visit Set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Sun Jul 19 07:25:00 -0400 2009

Retailer Hot Topic has launched a brand new contest to win a trip to the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Open to residents of the US ages 13 and older, this contest features a four night trip for two visit of the set of the final Harry Potter film currently in production in London, England. Open now until August 12, registered (free!) members of Hot Topic can enter at this link. Go...

WB Launches Insider Rewards Sweeps to Win Half-Blood Prince Love Potion Prop and More

Tue Jul 14 08:41:00 -0400 2009

On the eve of the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Warner Bros have now launched a brand new Insider Rewards Sweeps to win a prop from HBP. When you register to become part of their revamped (FREE) Insider rewards program, fans will be entered for a chance to win an actual prop used in the film: the Love Potion Prop from Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes. First prize winner will rece...