The Magic Circle

Jack Delvin MIMC, President of The Magic Circle reports:   "I am delighted to announce The Season of Winter Wizardry will launch at the Circle's Headquarters on 4th February with Steve Allen AIMC presenting his Magic Circle Mysteries. The opening gala will feature an array of names from the world of magic on stage as well as close-up entertainers and tours of The Magic Circle Museum and headquarters. Tickets are now on sale. Also confirmed as part of The Winter Wizardry season is John Archer MIMC, known as the best magician in his house, though no-one at The Magic Circle has been able to confirm this yet.  His unique blend of humour and magic takes place on the 2nd March at 7.30pm.  Two close-up nights are open for booking on the 10th February and the 9th March featuring some of the best names in this intimate art-form.  There is something for kids in this season too. "The Cheeky Dog Puppet and Magic Show with David Tomkins MIMC taking place on the 16th February. Tickets on sale from 13th December. " Jack continues: "there is more to come in what promises to be an exciting season of magic and mystery and I look forward to giving you a very big Magic Circle winter welcome at our wonderful headquarters!"

Event: The Season of Winter Wizardry, At: The Magic Circle, Date: From 4th February, Tickets:  From £10

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Following the huge demand for The Magic Circle Christmas Show which has sold out, we're pleased to announce an extra night of magical entertainment during the Christmas Season.

Christmas Close-Up at the Circle will feature four of The Magic Circle's finest magicians all performing miracles right under your nose using everyday objects and borrowed items. Audiences will have the opportunity  to meet the performers in the interval and after the show and see the exhibits in The Devant Room and around the headquarters.  As ever, seeing IS believing!

Featuring: Michael Vincent,  Chris Wood, James Fortune and Franco

Date: Thursday 22nd December

Time: 7.30pm - SOLD OUT!

Tickets: £15.  £10 for Members and Friends of The Magic Circle. All funds raised donated to The Magic Circle's Charity, The Centre for the Magic Arts.

Jack Delvin MIMC, President of The Magic Circle reports: “I’m delighted to announce that it has been an incredibly busy couple of months for The Magic Circle with many magicians from around the world applying for membership. Among the many successful candidates are Dutch entertainer Fl!p Hallema, ‘Master of the Sword’, Hayashi from Germany, close-up sensation Eric Jones from the USA, ‘Magician Impossible’ star and TV ratings sensation Dynamo and the Formula 1 World Champion Nigel Mansell OBE.” Dynamo states “I can’t wait to spend time doing research in the incredible library at the headquarters and am pleased to become a member of this amazing club.” Nigel Mansell OBE said “I am absolutely delighted and very proud and honoured to have been accepted into The Magic Circle. Magic has been a great asset for my charity work and has changed my personal life too.”

The President continues: “I am also pleased to announce that our Chairman Brian Sibley has been promoted to Member of The Inner Magic Circle and also to offer a warm welcome back to former Magic Circle Close-Up Magician of the Year Chris Power as a Member of the Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star. With magic enjoying a resurgence in popularity in recent years, I have no doubt that 2012 will be an extraordinary year for The Magic Circle and I look forward to welcoming many more conjurors from around the world into The Magic Circle family.

The Magic Circle Christmas Show 2011 features a great line up of top performers:

• Martyn Rowland
• Peter Wardell
• Mark Shortland
• Duncan Trillo
• James Freedman
• Jason Steele and Joanne

The show will run for 4 days – Tuesday 27th December (SOLD OUT), Wednesday 28th December (SOLD OUT), Thursday 29th December (SOLD OUT) and Friday 30th December (SOLD OUT) with two performances a day at 2.30.pm. and 7.00.pm.

Proceeds are in aid of CMA Charity.

Kevin Doig AIMC. Chairman of The Young Magicians Club reports:

The Magic Circle Dealers Day

The annual Magic Circle Dealers Day will once again take place at the Royal National Hotel, just off Russell Square on Saturday.

This year sees another fine gathering of dealers with everything from basic consumables to some of the most innovative effects on the market available to view, try and buy. Come along, meet your friends, session and discuss magic in the cafe or bar, stock up on your magic equipment or be tempted by the latest miracle. 10am to 4.30pm. Entry is free for members on production of their membership card and £5 for non-members.