I haven’t always been as crafty as I am now. I learnt to knit when I was young but because my mum wasn’t a great knitter I could only do basic things. I taught myself (through trial and error!) how to do cabling on a jumper. For several years I didn’t do any knitting as …read more!

You can now watch a video of the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema BAFTA being presented to here on YouTube or embedded below courtesy of our wonderful Order Partner RupertGrint.net. Narrator of the UK Harry Potter audiobooks Stephen Fry presented the award. A press release about the award can be found here on the BAFTA …read more!

The BBC have a couple of new interviews up with the Harry Potter cast from the BAFTA Film Awards which are taking place in London’s Royal Opera House this evening. You can find a short interview with Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) from the red carpet here and an interview with Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange) …read more!

Daniel Radcliffe’s (Harry Potter) upcoming Broadway show, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” has updated its website with some special Valentine’s Day cards and cast videos. Fans of the Broadway musical can send a Valentine’s Day e-card by Facebook, Twitter, or e-mail. Radcliffe’s character J. Pierrepont Finch is one of the five cards …read more!

“Harry Potter” producer David Heyman has given a video interview to the BBC just days before he and author J.K. Rowling are due to be presented with the award for Outstanding Contribution to British Cinema. The organizers for the BAFTA Film Awards announced last week that the “Harry Potter” film franchise will be presented with …read more!

Actress Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) announced on her Twitter and Facebook accounts that the rumors are true: she has been cast in the upcoming “Perks of Being a Wallflower” alongside Logan Lerman (“Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief”). Ms. Watson revealed filming will begin this summer and she will be taking on the role of …read more!

For the month of February Jo’s Book Nook, our non-Harry Potter book club, is reading Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Take part in the discussion at this link. As for the Harry Potter Book Club, the present reading of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will stay open for February and a new one …read more!

class=”retweet” style=”clear: both;”> PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, returns with the latest Harry Potter news, a smattering of Canon Conclumdrums and more with guest host, Andrew Slack of the Harry Potter Alliance. Also, check the episode for performances from The Remus Lupins and The Whomping Willows! To listen, you can use iTunes or direct download …read more!

Please join us at Leaky in wishing John Williams a very happy birthday. The acclaimed composer is celebrating his 79th birthday today. Many happy returns, Mr. Williams!

In January our Contest Team invited you to take part in their Character Motto Contest, which asked you to come up with a motto for any of the characters mentioned in the Harry Potter books. After receiving many great entries, the judges have now picked the winners as follows: First Place: Hedwig2751George Weasley: Life is …read more!