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We’re full of Christmas stuffing! Hope you all had a great time and here is a cool little trick that you can try for yourself… it is so simple you won’t believe it!

Let us know if it works!

Happy Boxing Day from all of us here at Magicians.co.uk and we hope that you all had a magical Christmas!

The Magic Circle Christmas Show starts tomorrow, featuring a number of our favourite acts. The show, held at The Magic Circle Venue in London, will include Comedy Pickpocketing from James Freedman “The Man of Steal,” mind blowing magic from Pete Wardell, Duncan Trillo, Mark Shortland, illusions from Jason Steel & Joanne and conducted by Mind Reader Martyn Rowland.

If you would like to have any of the acts above perform at your own event leave a message for our team here and we will be in touch!

Happy Wednesday! This week we found a great clip of an effect that, when completed, looks absolutely impossible. If anyone out their is a handy, give it a go and let us see the result.

Our magic consultants create effects like this for TV & Films!

For the first time ever, Hans Klok, the Master of Mystery, arrives at the Peacock Theatre, London for a five week limited season. Described as a ‘chilling, thrilling and breathtakingly amazing show’, Hans Klok, his Divas of Magic and a company of world-class variety and circus acts perform illusions, daredevil stunts and wizardry unlike anything ever seen before.

Having starred in Las Vegas with Pamela Anderson as his magical assistant, Hans brings a new kind of theatre to London, one for all the family to enjoy this Spring.

Escape from reality and get ready to relive The Houdini Experience. The show will run from 23rd February to 25th March 2012 so get your tickets here!

Every Wednesday we will be sharing our favourite Magic Videos with you, so check back soon to see some amazing illusions and tricks!  This week we have an old classic that is still one of our favourite effects:

Check out our Stage Illusionists here!

With some of the best magicians in the country lined up for The Magic Circle Christmas Show it is hardly surprising that tickets have completely sold out! With Comedy Pickpocket, James Freedman “The Man of Steal,” Magicians Pete Wardell, Duncan Trillo and Mark Shortland, Illusionists Jason Steel & Joanne and Mind Reader Martyn Rowland, the show is set to be one of the best ever.

Following the huge demand for show,  an extra night of magical entertainment has now been scheduled. Christmas Close-Up at the Circle will star four of The Magic Circle’s finest magicians. This intimate evening of magic features some of the finest exponents of the art, 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.

To book tickets you can call the Box Office on 020 7387 2222 or visit www.themagiccircle.co.uk.

The Session (January 14th & 15th, Cheltenham) is the UK’s only dedicated close-up magic convention and two new exciting acts have just been announced: John Archer and Romanian magician Alex Pandrea.

John Archer will be giving a brand new talk on comedy magic and sleight of hand magician Alex Pandrea will be illustrating some of the card technique that has gained him a worldwide reputation. They join, Chris Kenner, Dani DaOrtiz, Kainoa Harbottle, Wayne Hounchin and Michael Vincent for a weekend of serious close-up magic.

With only a handful of tickets remaining, now is the time to register. The Session has sold out every year, so order your tickets now at www.sessionconvention.com.

This years International Magic Convention and London Festival of Magic (14th – 20th November) was a huge success, with the themed festival days leading perfectly into the main magic convention itself. There was a real buzz about the whole event this year, with some spectacular magic on display.

The convention is organised by the MacMillan family, with events, including the Gala Show, booked and organised by Noel Britten, who we would like to thank for a job well done!

You can find a full review of the event here and for those you missed out, or like us are looking forward to the next event, next year’s dates are 16th to 18th November 2012. For more information visit www.internationalmagic.com.

The Magic Circle Christmas Show is now just one month away and will feature an all-star line-up with some of the countries most talented Magicians performing their award winning acts.

The show, held at The Magic Circle Venue in Euston, will include Comedy Pickpocketing from James Freedman “The Man of Steal,” mind blowing magic from Pete Wardell, Duncan Trillo, Mark Shortland, illusions from Jason Steel & Joanne and conducted by Mind Reader Martyn Rowland.

The Show will take place from 27th December to 30th December, with an afternoon and evening show on each day. As you can expect with such a fantastic group of performers, tickets are selling out fast, so get yours now at The Magic Circle website.

If you would like to have any of the acts above perform at your own Christmas event call our team on 0845 00 62442 to check availability and find out more.

Our team is feeling great this morning,  following yesterdays heart-warming charity event for The Variety Club Children’s Charity, hosted by Magicians.co.uk.

The children were treated to an action packed day of magic workshops, balloon modelling, plate spinning, face painting and many more exciting treats at The Magic Circle Headquarters.

The events grand finale was a children’s magic show featuring some of the UK’s top children’s entertainers, who all happily donated their time to help the worthy cause. With hilarious hosting by Rob Page, witty mindreading from Martyn Rowland, the juggling antics of Johnny Slap,  clowning by James Freedman and magical tours from Tim Bran, there were many beaming smiles from the delighted children.

Magicians.co.uk is always happy to help worthy causes, so if you know of a charity that could benefit from our services then please do get in touch. If you would like to find out more about our children’s entertainment you can contact our team now on 0845 00 62442.