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“It’s Magic” Crown Hotel Harrogate Saturday April 19th at 8pm “It’s Magic” Starring West End Magic, Dave Loosley and many others Adults £10 and children £5 At the Crown... Martin Brophy 3 days ago “Tom Brace Saws Himself In Half” Tickets are now on sale for ‘Tom Brace Saws Himself in Half’, my brand new show debuting at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer!... Martin Brophy 6 days ago The Magic MOD Tour Dates The Magic Mod Live Tour in May Tickets out now And don’t forget that The Magic MOD is also performing at Magicon in Belfast this coming... Martin Brophy Apr 3 Edinburgh Magic at The Caledonian Hotel Enjoy 60 minutes of enchanting Edinburgh Magic at the prestigious Caledonian Hotel. Enter the stunning Versailles Suite and witness an... Martin Brophy Apr 2 Pure Imagination “Time To Believe” “Pure Imagination" by Johnathon Breckin, a proud member of The Magic Circle, offers an unforgettable journey into the world of magic and... Martin Brophy Mar 31 Collectables Pages Updated After the incredible opportunity to watch Steven Frayne perform in London, gain selfies, and receive a signed playing card, I’ve updated... Martin Brophy Mar 31 Magic Shows To Book (Apr 25 Update) I finally got to see Steven Frayne perform at the end of March which was a massive highlight and is now my favourite show that I have... Martin Brophy Mar 31 Steven Frayne (Dynamo) - "Up Close And Magical" Show Review **Spoiler-Free** A slick and well-received stage show which culminated in three standing ovations. Steven Frayne (Dynamo is dead) takes the audience on a... Martin Brophy Mar 30 “Hidden Powers” - Angus Baskerville 2025 Tour Tour news from Angus Baskerville. 🎩✨ The Summer Tour is ON! ✨🎩 Book your spot now: https://www.angusbaskerville.com/upcomingshows... Martin Brophy Mar 26 Magic & Marvels - New Tour Dates Michale Jordan has announced on social media the following show dates with more to be announced. 📆NEW DATES ANNOUNCEMENT!📆 tickets now... Martin Brophy Mar 25 Shows Booked For 2025 So Far! Last year I was lucky to see many shows and I even reviewed the magic for this site. 2025 has already got off to a good start after... Martin Brophy Mar 23 The Curious Cabaret - “A Night Of Magic” 🤩 Looking for more magic in your life? Never fear, The Curious Cabaret is hosting a special one off show on Friday 28th March at... Martin Brophy Mar 22 Ace Magical Variety Show This new show has an amazing line up and is for Yorkshire Cancer Research. It features headliners Matricks Illusions and comedian Jimmy... Martin Brophy Mar 20 Aberdeen magicians' global call-out for historic magic artefacts A group of magicians in the north east of Scotland is on the hunt for artefacts and mementos of the region's rich magic history for an... Martin Brophy Mar 20 Pete Firman - 2025/26 Tour - New Dates Added Pete announced via social media this week that he has added more dates for his tour. 🚨EXTRA DATES🚨 I’ve added more shows! I’ll now also... Martin Brophy Mar 18 Wayne Fox Up Close A Magic Show... Sort of Wayne Fox is a member of the world-famous Magic Circle and has captivated audiences worldwide with his... Martin Brophy Mar 17 The Conjurors - New Show BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨 We will be performing on one of the biggest musical theatre tours in the world ( Michael Ball & Alfie Boe), sharing... Martin Brophy Mar 16 Chasing Miracles - Magic, Illusion and Variety Taylor Morgan announced the following Taylor & Rebecca show details on social media: Exciting News! ✨ After an amazing run in Australia,... Martin Brophy Mar 14 THE SHOW - An Amazing Fusion of Magic Thanks to Chris North for letting us know about this show. Bringing the MAGIC to North Walsham! THE SHOW - An Amazing Fusion of Magic,... Martin Brophy Mar 12 “Summer Showtime” with Danny Lee Grew Danny Lee Grew has announced new show dates as part of a Summer Variety Show in Gorleston. Beyond thrilled to be returning to the... Martin Brophy Mar 11 John Constantine Magic John is advertising his latest show dates: Hey everyone, just a reminder of my informal, magic show in the small bar at Bar Dos Hermanos... Martin Brophy Mar 9 Steven Frayne (Dynamo) Up Close And Personal STEVEN FRAYNE: UP CLOSE AND MAGICAL 2025 Underbelly Boulevard, Soho, London 28th March to 11th May 2025 47 Shows 33 Dates Tickets live... Martin Brophy Mar 9 30% Off MagicFest Christmas Special 2025! MagicFest is advertising the following offer: Would you like 30% off tickets for our MagicFest Christmas Special and the chance to... Martin Brophy Mar 8 Pure Imagination “Time To Believe” - Special Offer! Thank you to the team at the “Pure Imagination” show for letting us know about a special offer. “Pure Imagination" by Johnathon Breckin,... Martin Brophy Mar 7 The Magic Circle Christmas Show 2025 19th to 29th Dec 150 minutes plus interval 8+ From £14 The Magic Circle Christmas Show is our annual fundraising special event with all... Martin Brophy Mar 4 Magic Shows To Book (Mar 25 Update) - New Listing Format 2025 already has some major tours announced, which can be booked already. What with Penn & Teller and now Steven Frayne (Dynamo), the... Martin Brophy Feb 28 Pure Imagination “Time To Believe” “Pure Imagination" by Johnathon Breckin, a proud member of The Magic Circle, offers an unforgettable journey into the world of magic and... Martin Brophy Feb 26 New Ben Hart Tour Announced This looks good. Hopefully some dates will appear closer to me as well. Ben Hart posted: I've been working on something... NEW TOUR 📣... Martin Brophy Feb 26 Evolution of Magic Last week while attending the BMC magic convention, I was able to visit “The Evolution of Magic” show at The Horseshoe bar/theatre at... Martin Brophy Feb 25 Magicon 2025 - Register Now! MagicCon 2025 convention is taking place in Belfast from May 2nd to 4th next year. It will be held at the Malone Hotel, a historic venue... Martin Brophy Feb 24 Blackpool's Showtown Museum: Entertainment History Unveiled While visiting Blackpool for the BMC conference, I booked to visit the new "Showtown" museum. I spent a couple of hours looking around... Martin Brophy Feb 22 “New Horizons” Book From Neo Magic Now Available Our trusted partner Neo Magic is now selling their new book - "New Horizons." It was released early in February 2025. This book is the... Martin Brophy Feb 22 Jack Rhodes 2026 Tour Dates On Sale Jack has been advertising his new tour for 2026. I have my ticket already! On socials, Jack wrote: Okay people it’s actually happening -... Martin Brophy Feb 20 Scotland’s Youngest Professional Magician Performs for Saudi Royal Family in French Alps Thank you to magician Jamie Leonard for sharing this news story with Magic Seats. At just 16 years old, Jamie Leonard is making waves in... Martin Brophy Feb 18 BMC 2025 - Monday 17th As I sit on the train writing this, while not strictly a BMC day. It is all part of my BMC experience for 2025. Loaded onto my first... Martin Brophy Feb 17 BMC 2025 - Sunday Night Shows The BMC convention ended on a high. The weekend has gone far too quickly, and it will be forever memorable. My first of the evening... Martin Brophy Feb 17 BMC 2025 - Day Three - Sunday 16th Originally I planned to see Michael Ammar’s lecture today (the same as Jeki Yoo yesterday), but he (and Jeki) are lecturing at my club... Martin Brophy Feb 16 BMC Saturday Night Shows Saturday night had a wide choice of shows and some very difficult decisions to make. My show of choice was to see Cillian O’Connor as... Martin Brophy Feb 16 BMC 2025 - Day Two - Saturday 15th Now over the half way point, I cannot believe how quick time is passing. Day 2 was more dealers and just the one lecture. Lots of walking... Martin Brophy Feb 15 BMC Friday Night Gala Show I had a fun and exhausting day, which finished with entertainment. The first Gala show of BMC 2025 was hosted by ventriloquist Max... Martin Brophy Feb 15 BMC 2025 - Day one - Friday 14th While I had an eventful day yesterday with magic adventures, I am counting today as the first official convention day. After getting up... Martin Brophy Feb 14 BMC 2025 - Thursday 13th Over the course of the weekend, I will attempt to get out a daily blog post out with a summary of what I have been up to along with any... Martin Brophy Feb 14 Free Interactive Magic Workshop Evolution of Magic posted: We have only a few spots left for this !! On Wednesday 20th Feb . So hurry and book … A FREE interactive Magic... Martin Brophy Feb 13 BMC Packing With BMC now getting close, I am aiming to pack as light as I can. Not wanting to forget anything, I have prepared a list of... Martin Brophy Feb 11 Steve Allen's Easter Egg Join Steve Allen for an afternoon of magic and fun. Doors open at 1pm and you can visit the museum before going to The Magic Circle... Martin Brophy Feb 10 Have You Planned Your Blackpool Schedule? With many magicians arriving in Blackpool in the coming days, have you planned a schedule yet to see various events, shows, and lectures?... Martin Brophy Feb 9 Angus Baskerville - Hidden Powers Macready Theatre, Rugby, CV22 5EH Saturday 15th February 2025 Angus Baskerville presents Age Guidance: 8+ Ticket prices £12/10 Experience... Martin Brophy Feb 9 Can You Help Us Promote the Magic Seats Website? As Magic Seats approaches its fifth birthday, I believe we’ve built an extensive site filled with articles promoting magic, magicians and... Martin Brophy Feb 8 The Magic Circle Easter Show Come visit The Magic Circle this Easter and see some dazzling illusions and wonder! The Magic Circle HQ, London April 17th 2025 - April... Martin Brophy Feb 7 The Magic Circle History Day Non member ticket £60.00 - book here Member (and apprentice) ticket £55.00 - book here here THE MAGIC CIRCLE HISTORY DAY - 2025 The... Martin Brophy Feb 6 1 2 3 4 5

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"Blog posts about my club - the IBM Brit Ring No.25 " IBM Keyring Magazine - Special Convention Edition Out Now! Martin Brophy Feb 2 IBM Convention Registration Martin Brophy Feb 2 IBM British Ring Convention Martin Brophy Feb 2 Convention Registration Update 2 Martin Brophy Feb 2 John Archer IBM Show (Mini Review) Martin Brophy Oct 18, 2024 IBM British Ring No 25 Convention 2024 Review Martin Brophy Sep 16, 2024 IBM Convention - Dealers Announced Martin Brophy Aug 18, 2024 IBM British Ring Convention Schedule and Registration Martin Brophy Aug 9, 2024 1 2 3

Paul Zerdin Show Returns To Pleasure Beach The Paul Zerdin Show returns to Pleasure Beach Blackpool next Sunday Oct 24th, Mon 25th 7pm Thursday 28th, Friday 29th 5pm https://bookings.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/shows/date/paul-zerdin-show

IBM British Ring No 25 Convention 2024 Review As an IBM and British Ring No.25 member, I had been looking forward to this convention for nearly a year since booking. As we would be meeting in Llandudno, Wales, my family stayed with me so that they could enjoy a seaside break while I participated in the convention. If you attended, you will already know that this was an excellent 3 day event from Friday the 13th to Sunday the 15th September. However, for those able to attend from Thursday, "The Magic Bar Live" hosted unofficial events. I have been a member of the ring for 18 months and as this was my first convention, it was a great opportunity to meet friends and make new ones. I can honestly say this is the friendliest club you can join. Everyone made me feel very welcome. Those who I was able to meet and chat with have made the convention a very memorable experience. And for those who I did not get to speak to, I hope to do so in the future. As the convention is run by the council and volunteers, I volunteered to be part of the stewarding team and I really enjoyed it. I wanted to give something back but also knew it would help me meet lots of other members. The selfie pics in the gallery below will give you an idea of some that I met and spoke to. The photos only give a small glimpse of who I met and I am already making arrangements to meet some very soon. The event ran from 9am each day with lectures, competitions, shows and a big Gala show on the Saturday night. The club even put on coaches for when we needed it for one event. An excellent dealers hall was also arranged and which was used as the main social meeting point. An important part of the convention was the competitions with a close up and stage competition hosted by the club. Two enjoyable shows and a prize giving. Stand out lectures for me were Max Fulham, Russ Brown and Dr Naomi Paxton. The Saturday night Gala show was also open to the public and the council and Presidents were in attendance. I can't wait to write a full review of the Gala Show for the IBM magazine "Key Ring". Star performers included Aaron Crow, Olivier Henning, Max Fulham, Mark James, and Taylor & Rebecca. Ada Campe (aka Dr Naomi Paxton) also did a fantastic job hosting the show and was very funny. While I did enjoy all performances, highlights were watching Aaron Crow and discovering Olivier Henning and Ada Campe. Aaron is of course a well know act and not only was it a highlight to see him perform live, I had the opportunity to chat with him. Olivier and his manipulation act was also mind blowing. As I was stewarding throughout the weekend, there was the odd show or lecture that I missed but that was my choice. I also had the freedom to go and see whatever events I wanted. There are too many events to list them all but I did particularly enjoy the Sunday afternoon events which had a strong line up of lectures and then John Archer's show. As a fan of John, he made my night by selecting me to join in and I got a John Archer zero dollar bill for my collection. Sadly the event was over too soon after a packed three day agenda with a closing ceremony that saw the new President's installation (Aidan Heritage). Congrats to Aidan and thank you to past President Philip Partridge. Below is a gallery of my weekend which includes selfies, collectables and some signed playing cards. I have also updated the collectables pages in this site. If you are interested in becoming a member of the IBM, please do visit their website. https://britishring.org.uk . You can also view the convention brochure here . A big thank you to all the IBM members, council and Presidents for putting on this excellent convention. Selfies Collectables Signed Cards

You Tube Travel Vlogs You Tube is of course a very popular channel for creators, with a wide variety of programming available. While I course love watching magic related content, I also enjoy watching travel vlogs. While many exist, here are a few of my favourites and what makes them so appealing to watch and follow. Often combing travel with food review or since Covid, some channels adapting and even renovating RV's. Getting close to 6 years, I started following "The Endless Adventure" with Eric and Allison. Then more recently watching "The Magic Geekdom" with Cara and Jeremy. I have also followed the UK's Travel Beans. Each channel offering something different. It just so happens that all three channels are couples who have given up the day to day life of a fixed abode for travel. Clever planning and running businesses from Both channels are travel related with different focuses. Each presented and content edited by each couple. The Endless Adventure With Eric and Allison Visit channel I have followed the particular channel since 2018 and at the time they had about 200K subscribers, which has now grown to 687K subscribers. The channel actually started in Oct 2015 and they have posted some 851 videos! Initially the focus was on travel, visiting cities in Europe, Middle East and worlwide. An active channel with regular videos posted and some great city and food reviews. Of course, when covid hit, the channel had to find a new direction and undertook a restoration project of an RV (recreational vehicle). Now travelling again, mainly around the Americas, they are currently touring Canda and Alaska in their RV. A fun channel to follow. "The Magic Geekdom" With Jeremy and Cara Visit channel This channel has its own focus with US couple Jeremy and Cara focusing on the UK and Europe. While the channel started in 2015, I suspect that the format has changed and in the last 2.5 years, Jeremy and Cara started travelling. Currently they have 53.1 k subscribers and 280 videos. The videos are very well researched and are informative. They are very laid back and it is enjoyable watching them on screen. I particularly enjoy their UK videos and they have taught me a lot about my own country. It is like viewing the UK through a fresh pair of eyes. Some of the focus is food and they will review supermarkets, take-aways and restaurants, and of course a focus on cities. I may have first discovered this channel a couple of years ago but have only more recently followed all the time. Probably my favourite travel vlog currently. I like the laid back style of Jeremy and Cara's fun and informative talks to camera. My recommended channel to follow. "Travel Beans" With Alex and Emma Visit channel Out of the three channels that I follow, this is the first UK couple. While I am not as familiar with Travel Beans as the other two channels, it is very popular. The focus is again on worldwide travel and can be US focused at times when I have watched. Travel has been by RV/camoervan and they have current subscribers that are at an impressive 375K. They started travelling in May 2015 with some 572 videos. I first discovered them a few years ago and many will know them for the roadside fire that destroyed their van some 18 months a go or so. They now have a young child with some travel closer to home. Occasionally featuring in the Endless Adventure videos. Summary For anyone wanting to learn about foreign travel, countries, cities and food, all of these channels are worth viewing and following. As You Tube, many other channels exist to discover and all channels are supported by adverts. All these channels offer bonus features and benefits if you support them as a patron. As I have watched The Endless Adventure for a long time, we did subscribe through Patreon for a while. If I was to do so again, I would probably support The Magic Geekdom. Do check out these channels and let me know what you think.

Fay Presto and Friends SUN 5TH MAY, 6:00 PM FAY PRESTO & FRIENDS General and VIP tickets available. The Magic Circle are adverting the following: Join us at The Magic Circle for a truly astonishing special event. The legend that is Fay Presto will be inviting a select group of her friends along for a night like no other. Discover the magic of our fascinating headquarters, be enchanted by performers throughout the building and witness a truly spectacular show – all with that special bit of sparkle and pizazz that only Fay can bring to the occasion! Fay Presto is considered a pioneer of close-up table magic amongst her peers – and many of today’s working performers owe much of their careers to her guidance and mentorship. As John Lenahan put it “if you’re in a restaurant and a magician approaches your table, you’d better hope it’s Fay Presto. She’s the best there is’. Visit The Magic Circle here to book.

Theatre Listing Updates For those who know me, I always try and book performances of live magic, comedians and occasionally music. I have noticed that for some non magic theatre shows organised for later in the year, a new wave of cancellations and rescheduling of shows appears to be happening again. Currently a lot of magic theatre shows that were intended or rescheduled for September still appear to be happening. I have to wonder though if they will actually go ahead. I hope so, but safety of course has to come first. I guess a lot depends on whether the 2 metre social distancing rule stays. I will take a look through all the shows again this weekend for any changes and I will be keeping an eye on events. When I last checked at the weekend just gone, the only change was that 4MG had cancelled their July shows. Thank god we have Zoom in the meantime to get our magic fix. If you haven’t tried one, you should. They work really well and are very interactive. I was able to confirm another Zoom private booking yesterday for this weekend. A magic show that is being hosted by magician Elliot Bibby. Should be good and I am looking forward to his performance. The Tom Brace Zoom Magic show “Connected” which is a public event is still on sale as well for Sunday the 28th of June. Of course, I have my ticket already. Check out the Zoom magic page for details.

Kerry Scorah https://www.kerryscorah.co.uk/ Kerry is one of the few full-time professional female magicians in the UK and is one of the country’s most highly regarded professional close-up magicians. Based in Gloucestershire she is also one of only a few female members of the exclusive Magic Circle, and has had the distinguished Gold Star bestowed upon her – In fact she was the only British female magician to be asked to perform at The Magic Circle centenary celebrations. Kerry has appeared at some of the world’s most prestigious venues including The Magic Castle in Hollywood (the most exclusive club in Hollywood) and even in fabulous Las Vegas, the magic capital of the world. Being honoured with the British Magical Champion of Comedy award, Kerry is the only female magician ever to win the Simpson Shield for her close-up magic. If you are looking for a magical spectacle to amaze and wow your guests then contact Kerry to discuss how she can help make your event a success. Whether you are looking for a Wedding Magician, Birthday Party Magician or Corporate Event Magician, you will be in safe hands with Kerry!

Pete Heat https://peteheat.co.uk/ Close Up Magician London and Worldwide. UK Street Magician Pete Heat performs at the world’s most prestigious corporate and private events. He also stars in two Sky TV street magic series: Secrets Of The Brain and Around The World In 80 Tricks. His client list is as impressive as it is varied, including everyone from Google to Coutts, from Adidas to Vogue, and from Carey Mulligan to Elle Macpherson. He’s not just one of the best magicians in London. He’s one of the best, most cutting edge and exciting street magicians in the UK, if not the world. If his client list doesn’t convince you then his videos will. Visit his website.