DO you know your Leaky Cauldron from your Filch? Harry Potter fans and fanatics - get ready.

It’s the 20th anniversary of everyone’s favourite wizard Harry Potter this year, and publisher Bloomsbury has chosen Crediton Community Bookshop (CCB) to be one of just 20 bookshops around the country to host an official Harry Potter Trivia Tournament. 

Ten teams of muggles will have the chance to battle it out, becoming the supreme Harry Potter champions of Mid Devon, winning copies of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” Illustrated Edition and a set of hardback House editions for each team member.

The winning team of Harry Potter buffs will then take a trip to London to compete in a second Trivia Tournament, to be held in October, against the other 19 winning teams from around the country.

Trivia Tournament questions are surrounded in secrecy but we suggest swotting up (rereading the Harry Potter books) now! 

Crediton Community Bookshop is thrilled to be part of the official Harry Potter 20th anniversary celebrations and to be able to host this event for Harry Potter fans across Mid Devon. All involved with Crediton Community Bookshop encourage you to enter a team! 

CCB is expecting this to be a popular event and places will be limited.

The Quiz will be held at the Bookshop at 3pm on July 22. Teams must be of four people, must include an adult, and can be friends or family. Quiz places are limited to 10 teams. Those wishing to register to take part should email: [email protected] with the team name and contact details by 5pm on Friday, July 14. Ten team names will be drawn from a wizard’s hat and contacted on Saturday, July 15. 

The winner of the Trivia Tournament should be available to travel to London during or around Children’s Book Week in October. Travel expenses (but not accommodation) will be covered.

Alan Quick