February 7th, 2010 - Andrew Webb
Bristol Society of Magic celebrates its 50th Bristol Day of Magic on Sunday May 9th. 500 magicians will be converging on Weston Super Mare’s Winter Gardens for the 50th annual Bristol Day of Magic this year.
Registration forms can be downloaded from our site by clicking here and will be soon available on the Bristol Society Site soon.
The Gala show will feature Belgium illusionist Rafael with two acts including his Dracula act and FISM first prize winner from France Pilou.
The close-up shows will see first time visits from Michael Vincent and Etienne Pradier together with the welcome return of David Stone. Graham Jolley also makes a return with a spot on the gala show together with John Kimmons and Roy Davenport.
Geoffrey Durham provides the main lecture of the day with Ian Keable featured in the special one man show. A special 50th anniversary night before Get together is also planned for those in the vicinity with further details to be announced.
With no increase in the £30 registration price it will be a bargain day for close-up shows, lectures, Gala show, special one man show and of course over 25 dealers in the best convention facilities in the UK. A free history/story of 50th years of the Bristol Day of Magic is being given to all registrants and who knows whta other free gifts!
For those who like to register very early a £30 cheque with your name and address to Andy Mac 8 Nottingham Rd, Bishopston Bristol BS7 9DH is all it takes.
For more information head over to www.bristolsocietyofmagic.co.uk or contact registration officer Andy Mac 0117 9422449.
February 7th, 2010 - Andrew Webb
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We’re going to be listing some of the new releases we’ve heard about for this years Blackpool Magic Convention, if you’re wonder what to buy, you may want to check out some of the new releases..
First up is from our good friends at MagicBox
Sleuth by Michael Murray
Is it possible to influence the thoughts of another?
With nothing more than a simple board game card and a casual conversation you prove how easily the subconscious mind of your spectator can be influenced!
Whilst explaining how you first gained an interest in the mind reading game you introduce a seemingly innocent card. This card poses a simple question, who committed the crime?
Convinced that they have simply guessed the answer you then proceed to reveal the dirty truth!
The card itself has been carefully engineered to implant a single thought into the mind of a willing spectator. By simply reading the text on the card their subconscious mind has been implanted with a single thought.
In explaining how this process works you congratulate the spectator on how efficiently their mind is working as they shake their head in disbelief at how they missed the now obvious hints which were literally “hidden in plain sight”.
- Works every single time!
- Only one card used nothing more nothing less!
- 100% examinable!
- Simple to do!
- A perfect lead into your mentalism set!
- Fits into your wallet or purse so that you’re always ready to perform on the fly!
Both Magicbox and Michael would like to personally thank Paul Brook for the inspiration for this effect!
More Information - http://www.magicbox.uk.com/shop.php/shop/magic-tricks/mentalism/sleuth-by-michael-murray/p_1635.html
If you are a dealer and want to let people know whats new for you at Blackpool (or any convention) please just drop us a line - info@magicconventionguide.com
The Blackpool Magic Convention takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday 19th, 20th & 21st February 2010 at the Opera House and Winter Gardens, Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Full details can be found at www.blackpoolmagic.com, and follow all out updates, interviews and extra information here
You can also check out our Blackpool Guide and our Hotel Guide for Blackpool.
February 7th, 2010 - Andrew Webb
The Blackpool Magic Convention tickets have now sold out again in record time.
All Gold, VIP and Silver Cards have sold out, leaving only limited Saturday and Sunday Day tickets for purchase (these do not include evening show theatre tickets or Sunday after show party tickets)
Daytime Tickets are available in advance only - Saturday £20.00 (Junior) or £30.00 adult and Sunday £20.00 (Junior) or £40.00 adult
The Blackpool Magic Convention takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday 19th, 20th & 21st February 2010 at the Opera House and Winter Gardens, Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Full details can be found at www.blackpoolmagic.com, and follow all out updates, interviews and extra information here
You can also check out our Blackpool Guide and our Hotel Guide for Blackpool.
February 6th, 2010 - Andrew Webb
Annies Guest House is offering Magic Convention Guide Readers a special discount for the three night convention weekend for this years South Tyneside International Magic Convention!!
10% off for three-night convention weekend bookings 12th - 14th March, 2010. Please quote “Magic Convention Guide offer” when booking by telephone, for online bookings via http://www.anniesguesthouse.co.uk/book-online.shtml enter “Magic Convention Guide offer” into the ’special requests’ box to receive the discount.
Annie’s Guest House is a family-run bed & breakfast in South Tyneside, Tyne & Wear, and perfect for the convention. All our rooms are non-smoking, have double-glazed, opening windows with black-out roller blinds, individual temperature controls, work desk, chair & lamp, free wireless internet, alarm clock, large flat-screen digital TV’s with Freeview, tea/coffee/biscuit tray, hairdryer, shave point, big soft ‘bath sheet’ size towels, use of fridge, microwave, iron and board, 24/7 access - no curfew or lockouts.
For more details on the hotel you can visit - www.anniesguesthouse.co.uk
As well as our own news and reporting on the run up, You can get more information, including a full list of events and how to book, please visit www.southtyneside.info/magicfestival. If you want to see what you missed last year check our live coverage from the 2009 convention
February 4th, 2010 - Andrew Webb
Shawn Farquhar’s PCAM 2010 will take place Sunday July 11th - Sunday July 18th on the Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas.
Departing from Los Angeles and calling at Cabo San Lucas Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta with three full days at sea!
PCAM 2010 will be cruising on a seven day adventure aboard the Royal Caribbean vessel, Mariner of the Seas. Leaving Los Angeles on Sunday July 11th for a voyage to Mexico.
Cabins are booking quickly on this one with a number already sold, so we advise you to book them as soon as possible!
You can check out all the details for this years convention at sea, as well as photos from last year at www.magicatsea.com
January 31st, 2010 - Andrew Webb
FISM winner Pilou from France has been added to the strong line up for the 2010 CAMaraderie Convention, which takes place April 28-May 1 2010, in Kitchener, Ontario just north of Buffalo, NY.
Pilou is the World Champion of Stage Magic - Grand Prix 2006 and will join a host of other FISM winners including: Tim Ellis and Sue-Anne Webster, FISM winners from Australia, Henry Evans FISM winner from Argentina, Shawn Farquhar, the only Canadian Grand Prix FISM winner, Lennart Green, FISM winner from Sweden, and Marc Oberon FISM winner from England.
For full details see the website www.CanadianAssociationOfMagicians.com or e-mail JCaesar@sentex.ca for more information. You can also check out our updates as well in the run up to the convention.
