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Twitter Roundup: LeakyCon London

by Claire Furner · August 11, 2013

After years of great conventions in the US, LeakyCon finally made its way over to Europe this week with the first ever LeakyCon London. To mark the occassion, this week’s Twitter round up is a LeakyCon special!

The convention got off to a great start with a visit to the WB Studio Tour, kept open specially for LeakyCon attendees.

Witches and wizards heading to our event at The Warner Bros. Studio Tour "The Making of Harry Potter!" pic.twitter.com/Xl0mnXWR9f

— LeakyCon (@LeakyCon) August 7, 2013

Hey @DevonMMurray how to make your wand look good?…….just add us!! Haha xx pic.twitter.com/44voy7CYoJ

— Ellie Darcey-Alden (@Elliedalden) August 8, 2013

Spent a little time hanging out with the very cool guys from @AlohomoraMN , will be adding an extra voice in their live podcast on Saturday!

— Rohan Gotobed (@Rohan_Gotobed) August 7, 2013

Today we welcomed Fawkes back to Dumbledore's office with @LeakyCon. Let the Summer Spells costume battle commence! pic.twitter.com/NZeoDjGaqI

— WarnerBrosStudioTour (@wbstudiotour) August 7, 2013

The next day saw the epic Welcoming Ceremony, featuring performances from Hank Green and StarKid.

❤ @LeakyCon pic.twitter.com/pEKR3M0ZLA

— Scarlett Byrne (@ScarleyByrne) August 8, 2013

Throughout the con, the special guests were kind enough to give us a sneak-peek behind the scenes.

"@CharmHawthorn: Photos from today, think this one may be my fav @Robbie_Jarvis & Alfie Enoch. pic.twitter.com/N2fxqKobXs" Clearly hard at work!

— Robbie Jarvis (@Robbie_Jarvis) August 9, 2013

This is a top secret photo taken after the #leakycon press call… Shhh don't tell anyone! pic.twitter.com/uS9otcsluz

— Robbie Jarvis (@Robbie_Jarvis) August 10, 2013

We had so much fun today at @LeakyCon! Thanks everyone! See you tonight! pic.twitter.com/FnJLNoMd1L

— Team StarKid (@TeamStarKid) August 10, 2013

Hugo and Lily in the cupboard under the stairs @ryanturner2 @Elliedalden #timeturners #leakycon pic.twitter.com/oBIMxOkkRx

— NewYearNew- (@Unashamed2B) August 10, 2013

So this is @Evy_Lynch, @dylan_saunders, @ScarleyByrne, @papertimelady, @RHByrne & co playing games on the roof! pic.twitter.com/iYHhPk5Iaq

— Robbie Jarvis (@Robbie_Jarvis) August 8, 2013

Someone seems to have taken a little detour outside the convention.

And finally, after a few years having a catch up with my darling son on Friday night x pic.twitter.com/VfLGkmOUW4

— Ellie Darcey-Alden (@Elliedalden) August 11, 2013

All good things must come to an end but not before a great send off!

The #LeakyCon London version of the Esther Earl Rocking Charity is…pretty freakin' epic. London, you… http://t.co/6RXpEG5FSi

— LeakyCon (@LeakyCon) August 10, 2013

CROWD SURFING at #leakycon is the BEST! I love you all for keeping me up; your support (in every sense) means the world to me!

— Robbie Jarvis (@Robbie_Jarvis) August 10, 2013

For those who couldn’t make it, here is a shot of the handwritten message from a special someone placed in everyone’s goodie bags.

A note to @LeakyCon London Attendees from @JK_Rowling and @Lumos! #ThankYouJo pic.twitter.com/0joCJ7u1Pn

— LeakyCon (@LeakyCon) August 8, 2013

To see more tweets from the week, check out the hashtag LeakyCon.

Did you make it to LeakyCon London or Portland? What were your highlights?

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