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We’re very sad to report that Patrick Page died today. He was a brilliant Scottish magician who spent much of his life immersed in the odd business of magic in one way or another. Pat was a fantastic magic lecturer and teacher, a prolific inventor and a brilliant magical demonstrator & performer of magic, “and […]

  Some memorabilia once owned by the great escapologist Harry Houdini is to go on display at the Buxton Museum and Art Gallery. The collection was once owned by Randolph Douglas, and includes handcuffs, locks manacles and keys. Randolph was a friend and advisor to Houdini, and himself was a ‘self liberator’ and magician who […]

Fellow Magician Ian Rowland is arranging a super-duper event to raise funds for much needed aid following the recent Haiti earthquake disaster. We know that regular readers of our news pages include many big fans of good live magic shows, so please consider supporting the evening and you’ll have a good time too. ‘Magic is […]

Illusionist David Blaine is working some of his magic to help earthquake victims in Haiti. Starting last Friday, David has been performing 24 hours a day for three consecutive days in Times Square to raise money for Red Cross earthquake relief. “People can give me a penny or a hundred dollars, whatever they want,” said Blaine, who‘s performing sleight-of-hand tricks near the Army […]

Everyone on our team is very proud and thrilled that Magicians.co.uk has been chosen to represent Luis de Matos. The BBC recently called Luis “a global superstar” and with his international reputation for stylish and sophisticated magic, we agree! Luis is the man who made an elephant disappear in under five seconds, and a Ferrari […]

Well the big day is over and we hope you had a good one too. For our final trick of the Christmas season, we’ve just made a whole turkey, half a pound of potatoes, a pack of mince pies and the best part of a tin of chocolates disappear!!! Now that’s magic…….. Everyone here wishes […]

  ‘GHOST STORIES’ DATES ANNOUNCED   We’re really excited by the latest news from our favourite mind reader, writer, actor and all round good guy, Andy Nyman who is collaborating with Jeremy Dyson of ‘The League of Gentlemen’ fame; to write and direct a new play called ‘Ghost Stories’.   The creative team are keeping […]

The 38th International Magic Convention took place last weekend in London. Affectionately known as Ron’s Day’ after the late great magician Ron MacMillan who first conceived the idea of bringing the best magicians from around the world to London for a truly international show. ‘International Magic’, a traditional magic shop in Central London is still […]

The world of magic has suffered a great loss with the death of the king of street magic, Jim Cellini. Born Richard Sullivan, for nearly 40 years, Cellini made his living as a full-time street performer. His talent made him an internationally respected entertainer and he was widely acknowledged as the greatest street magician of […]

A new book has been published on the life of David Nixon, one of TV’s greatest magicians. Written by Edwin A Dawes and Stephen Short, the book contains amazing stories from David’s life and career accompanied by fantastic pictures, magazine articles and show bills. David was once named ‘the father of magic on TV’ and […]