The 59th Blackpool Magic Convention takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday 18th, 19th & 20th February 2011 at the Opera House and Winter Gardens and Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, England, and a Preliminary Program Schedule which is subject to change, is below

Thursday 17th February
9.00 am Registration Desk Opens
1.00 pm Mammoth Auction opens for viewing of goods in Spanish Hall
2.00 pm Mammoth Auction commences with Derek Lever and Mike Shepherd
6.00 pm Registration Desk closes

Friday 18th February
8.30 am Registration Desk opens
10.00 am to 8.00pm Dealers Super Showcase opens
10.00 am to 12.30pm FISM European Close-Up Magical Championships in the Pavilion Theatre
2.00 pm to 5.30pm FISM European Close-Up Magical Championships in the Pavilion Theatre
7.00 pm to 10.30pm FISM European Stage Magical Championships in the Opera House
8.00 pm to 9.15pm Wayne Dobson Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre
10.00 pm Registration Desk closes
10.15 pm to 11.15pm Joe Mogar Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre

Saturday 19th February
8.30 am Registration Desk opens
9.00 am Dealers Super showcase opens
9.00 am to 1.00pm FISM European Stage Magical Championships in the Opera House
9.30 am to 10.30am Salvano Jnr. Lecture in the Spanish Hall
10.00 am to 11.00am Jimmy Tamley as Jungle Jim in the Pavilion Theatre
11.00 am to 12.00pm James Dimmare Lecture in the Spanish Hall
1.00 pm to 2.00pm Jay Sankey Lecture in the Spanish Hall
2.00 pm to 5:30pm FISM European Stage Magical Championships in the Opera House
2.00 pm to 3.00pm David Ginn Lecture in the Ice Room
2.30 pm to 3.30pm Richard Sanders Lecture in the Spanish hall
4.00 pm to 5.00pm Craig Dickson Lecture in the Spanish Hall
5.30 pm Registration Desk closes
7.30 pm FISM European Magical Championships – Award Ceremony
plus Prize Winners Performances in the following categories: CARD MAGIC, MICRO MAGIC, PARLOUR MAGIC, MANIPULATION, GENERAL MAGIC, STAGE ILLUSIONS, MENTAL MAGIC AND COMEDY MAGIC plus Guest Artistes including Richard Osterlind & Tom Anders. Compere: George King
11.00 pm Andrew James and Magic Sam present the “Beat The Wand” Competition in the Theatre Bar of the Winter Gardens

Sunday 20th February
8.30 am Registration Desk opens
9.00 am to 5.30pm Dealers Super Showcase opens
10.00 am Richard Osterlind Lecture in the Spanish Hall
10.45 am to 12.45pm Two “Kidz R Uz” Lectures in the Ice Room, (Hank Moorehouse, David Tomkins)
11.00 am International Close Up Show – in the Pavilion Theatre – First Session starring: –
Michel – Argentina
Jay Sankey – Canada
Michael Rubinstein – USA
Bernard Bilis – France
12.30 pm Michel Lecture in the Spanish Hall
2.00 pm Bernard Bilis Lecture in the Spanish Hall
3.00 pm International Close-Up Show – Pavilion Theatre – Second Session – starring:-
Craig Dickson – USA
Richard Osterlind – USA
Jupiter – Hungary
Richard Sanders – Canada
3.30 pm Michael Rubinstein Lecture in the Spanish Hall
5.00 pm Registration Desk closes
5.30 pm Dealers Super Showcase closes
7.00 pm International Gala Show in the Opera House
Comperes: Clive Webb & Danny Adams
10.45 pm After Gala Show Parry in the Spanish Hall
Jupiter – Hungary
Andrei & Ruslan Fomenko – Russia
Andy Eastwood – United Kingdom
 Compere: Karl K

Please note the above is subject to change and the official schedule of events will be published in the convention booklet obtained by ticket holders.

Tickets are still available via the Registration Officer Arthur Casson. You can write to him at 44 Bryan Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, England FY3 9BE or telephone him on 44 (0) 1253 393688. A registration form is also available on the Blackpool Magicians’ Club website www.blackpoolmagic.com.

The Blackpool Magic Convention takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday 18th, 19th & 20th February 2011 at the Opera House and Winter Gardens and Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Full details can be found at www.blackpoolmagic.com, and follow all our updates, interviews and extra information here

You can also check out our Blackpool Guide and our Hotel Guide for Blackpool, which we’ll update during the run up to the convention