Leaping liquorice wands, that’s a lot of galleons! A first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was recently snapped up by an American collector for £56,250 at Bonhams auction house in London.  The hardcover book, published by Bloomsbury in 1997, was purchased, appropriately enough, by an 11-year-old schoolgirl at Harrowgate railway station in North Yorkshire.  She …read more!

As the Wizarding World grows ever-larger, The Leaky Cauldron is becoming busier and more exciting by the day. We’re looking for volunteer writers, editors, designers and reporters from across the world to help us deliver timely, accurate and creative news, exclusives and features to a global audience. Think you’re the witch or wizard (or non-binary magical human) we’re …read more!

This week, amongst a brand new production of Cursed Child being announced for San Francisco in 2019, we’ve also received updates from LEGO and more, news that Butterbeer ice cream is now being sold at Universal Studios Hollywood, MinaLima’s illustrated edition of The Secret Garden release date, and CinceConcerts announcing their performance of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire …read more!

Another Wizarding World merchandise update is in order, as Harry Potter dolls become available for pre-order, Funko reveal plans to release ghostly Harry Potter figures exclusively at San Diego Comic Con, and LEGO release images of their upcoming Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts minifigures line from a Warner Bros Studio Tour photoshoot! Recently, Leaky had the opportunity to attend Warner Bros’ product …read more!

Waterstones Booksellers Limited recently announced that one lucky entrant will win two tickets to the London premiere of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald! The draw coincides with the upcoming release of the hardback edition of J.K. Rowling’s original screenplay for the film. The book features the incredible art of renowned designers Miraphora Mina and …read more!

The beloved Harry Potter Film Concert Series will come to Los Angeles next week for a special performance of The Goblet of Fire at the Hollywood Bowl! Conductor Justin Freer will bring the film to life with the Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra giving a live performance of Patrick Doyle’s unique soundtrack, as a 40-foot screen plays the Harry …read more!

Your favorite magical beverage, inspired by the world of Harry Potter, is now being served as ice cream at Universal Studios Hollywood! Just in time for those steamy summer days at the park, visitors can grab a scoop of Butterbeer ice cream when they cool off at the Wizarding World’s finest confectionery, Florean Fortescue’s Ice …read more!

We’ve poured over every revelation about the upcoming Fantastic Beasts sequel, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, from a frame-by-frame analysis of the first trailer to discussing plot theories at length. We’ve even reviewed the clues that might be hidden in the screenplay cover design! But we can’t wait for Eddie Redmayne and Katherine Waterston …read more!

Exciting news for Potter fans on the West Coast! Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be coming to San Francisco, California, next Fall! The play will arrive at the Curran in Fall 2019, and more details are expected to be released in the coming months. For now find out more at the play’s official website here, …read more!

Next in Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts graphic design duo MinaLima’s deluxe illustrated classics series is The Secret Garden, which will publish July 1st! This enchanting classic originated in 1911, and remains a popular children’s novel – did you know Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts producer Davd Heyman, and Cursed Child playwright Jack Thorne are currently working on an adaptation, starring Harry Potter‘s Dame Julie Walters (Molly …read more!