The organisers of this years Northern Magic Circle Convention are pleased to release the final line-up for the NMC 2012 Convention which takes place 31st March - 1st April 2012, following on from the confirmed booking of Luke Jermay, Matthew Wright and Paul Gordon:

Mark Shortland : Mark will be your host on compere for the evening gala show and will also be performing his stage act. Over the last twelve years Mark has gained twelve National and International Awards including:- Four times winner of the International Brotherhood of Magicians Comedy Award 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2004, Stage Magician of the Year 2001 and Close-up Magician of the Year 2002, culminating in his Membership of The Inner Magic Circle and the title of ‘British Magical Grand Prix Champion 2005-2007’

Lee Thompson : A world renowned pickpocket from the famous Cirque Du Soliel we are extremely pleased to welcome him to the NMC Convention. A mulit-competition award winner including International Buskin Competition and European Festival of Street Entertainers Award. Lee will be performing on the gala show and will then present his lecture with a full breakdown of how he achieves his steels and misdirection, this is the premier of Lee’s lecture at a magic convention and is one not to be missed.

High Jinx : We are pleased to welcome back High Jinx who will be performing their illusion act in the gala show, Michael will also present his juggling act in the first half of the show. Straight from their appearance on Penn & Teller : Fool Us and having achieved second place in FISM Europe illusion category, Michael and Tamsyn are sure to be a big hit, with their act receiving rave reviews and having just been booked for the season at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Make Believe Magic : Consisting of past president Steve Gore and joined by his daughter Deanna, Make Believe Magic have been receiving rave reviews for their relatively new act, and we are sure they will appeal to the whole audience.

Ian Barradell : Ian will be performing in the close-up gala show and will also be presenting his extremely informative lecture about the magic maker Tenyo. Ian has the 3rd biggest collection in the world of these ingenious props and their clever principles are sure to have you puzzled, a thoroughly entertain lecture awaits.

The Childrens Showtime will be held on the Saturday afternoon and we are absolutely delighted to say that the star of the show will be Richard Cadell and Sooty, Sooty will be joined by our regular clown hosts Jeanie and Clivo, along with the perfect manipulations of Brian Sefton and wizardry and magic from Doug Gregg and David Tomkins, a show which we are sure will appeal to all.

Just a reminder that to be in with two chances of winning the £250 worth of magic you need to register by end of January or for one chance to win register by the end of February.

Further information can be found at The Northern Magic Circle Convention site