Leslie Phillips (voice of The Sorting Hat) has just been added to the guest line up for Collectormania GMEX, scheduled to take place in Manchester, England between the 18th and the 19th of this month. Jamie Waylett (Crabbe) and James and Oliver Phelps (Weasley twins) are also set to attend.

MuggleNet.com has teamed up with Showmasters Ltd to produce MuggleMayhem, a not-for-profit convention devoted exclusively to all things Harry Potter. MuggleMayhem will take place on the weekend of August 7-9 2009 at The Park Inn hotel, Northampton, UK. Many stars from the Harry Potter movies will attend, and there will be an opportunity to get their autograph, as well as have your photograph taken with them in a professional photograph session. Tickets are strictly limited, are on a first come first served basis, and include all the following: -Registration pack/Goody pack -Access to three themed parties over the weekend -Access to all guest talks over the days of the event -1 free autograph from each of the 4 supporting cast -Fan fiction competitions -Cosplay competitions -Academic symposium -Auction Please visit the MuggleMayhem website for more information, or email jamie at staff dot mugglenet dot com if you have any questions. If you are looking for accomodation, we have negotiated a special room rate for the duration of the event; more details are available on the website. All profits from this event will go to the Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland, of which JK Rowling used to be a patron.

I'm pleased to announce the first supporting guests to appear at MuggleMayhem, MuggleNet's not-for-profit summer convention in association with Showmasters Ltd. Genevieve Gaunt (Pansy Parkinson) and William Melling (Nigel) will both be included in the free autographs that each attendee will receive. Keep your eyes pealed for the main guest appearances, which will be announced shortly. Also, I'll be running the academic symposium part of the event, and am looking for around five people to present papers and discuss the issues raised with the audience. If you'd like to submit a proposal, or have a Harry Potter issue you'd like to present on, please get in touch with me at jamie at staff dot mugglenet dot com. Hope to see you there!

If you're in or around London this weekend check out the London Film and Comic Con, where several stars from the Harry Potter films will be appearing. Guests include: James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) Angelica Mandy (Gabrielle Delacour) Nina Young (The Grey Lady) Josh Herdman (Gregory Goyle) Let us know if you attend!

For those attending MuggleMayhem, there will be a display of original film props throughout the convention as well as a themed potion room for you to mix your own potions in. On the Saturday night an auction will be held for charity: items will include rare posters, promo items, t-shirts, signed items and a meal with the Harry Potter film actors attending the convention. Please see the official forum for more information. MuggleMayhem is a not-for-profit Harry Potter convention that will run between August 7th and 9th. It is a joint venture between MuggleNet and Showmasters Ltd.

Are you attending MuggleMayhem? Enter the fan fiction competition and you could win some very special rare prizes at the event. Full details on the official forum.