British Ring Magic Convention 2011

Magicians.co.uk | Magic News | Monday, May 30, 2011  |  9 Comments »

The line-up of performers, dealers, guests and lecturers for this year’s convention at the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre will be refreshingly international, with respected magicians and enthusiasts in attendance from countries all over the world. The British Ring is part of The International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM),  founded in 1928 by Oswald Rae and other founder members [...]

Wembley Magicians Cup Final

Magicians.co.uk | Magic News | Monday, May 23, 2011  |  8 Comments »

As the resident magicians at Wembley Stadium we were delighted to be entertaining VIPs at the FA Cup Final last week. Although our entertainers at the event (Mind Reader Martyn Rowland, Former World Champion Magician Richard McDougall & Magician Mentalist Nigel Mead) probably knew the final score even before the game, they didn’t let on [...]

Speakers Announced for EMC 2011

Magicians.co.uk | Magic News | Monday, May 16, 2011  |  13 Comments »

Speakers have now been announced for the Essential Magic Conference 2011, the world’s first and only magic conference live and online! Watch the video below to see the fantastic line-up of speakers in attendance, who together bring an extensive range of knowledge, skill and experience to the conference. The first Essential Magic Conference in 2010 marked [...]

Famous magician killed in fire tragedy.

Magicians.co.uk | Gossip | Monday, May 9, 2011  |  31 Comments »

Exactly 100 years ago today, a famous magician called The Great Lafayette perished in a fire in the Empire Theatre, Edinburgh. His life was extraordinary and this week, magicians are appearing in Edinburgh to pay homage to the master illusionist. Read more here: The Great Lafayette

Things are Heating Up for Young Magicians!

Magicians.co.uk | Magic News | Monday, May 9, 2011  |  7 Comments »

The Magic Circle Young Magician of the Year competition heats took place yesterday, at The Magic Circle Headquarters, with twelve of the best upcoming magicians from around the UK competing to take part in this year’s final. The biannual event is this year celebrating its 50th anniversary and has so far produced 26 (there was one [...]

A Night of Magic at The London Palladium

Magicians.co.uk | Magic News | Friday, May 6, 2011  |  No Comments »

Everyone here is VERY excited about Palladium Magic, a celebration of 100 years of Magic at the world famous London Palladium Theatre on Monday 19th September 2011. The “Home of Variety” and the world’s most famous theatre has recently celebrated its centenary. Since the curtains first opened a hundred years ago, every major show business [...]

Penn & Teller: See Us!

Magicians.co.uk | Magic News | Monday, May 2, 2011  |  20 Comments »

Penn & Teller: See Us! Studio Audience tickets are now available for the brand new series of ITV1′s magical showcase Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and what’s more –  they are free!  Hosted by Jonathan Ross, this spectacular show throws down the gauntlet to every aspiring magician in the country to perform their most mystifying [...]