Hull Magicians' Circle

08/16/2012 16/08/2012

Additional Summer Session

Back due to popular demand, Walt Lees is hosting another Summer Session. These nights are great; there is no set agenda so it requires your active participation. Please come with a trick to do, or something to share with the group. Perhaps try out a new routine, ask for advice on performance and presentation, methods [...]

09/06/2012 06/09/2012

Workshop

Do you want to acquire a new sleight or get performance tips? If so this is a great opportunity to learn something new as our first meeting of the 2012/ 2013 season begins with a workshop. Roland Tuplin is organising the night and would like members to suggest topics on which he can demonstrate. To [...]

09/20/2012 20/09/2012

Pocket Trick Drive

This will be the first round of the Simpson Shield. If you have never participated before, this night is always a fantastic evening. To join in you just need one trick! The way it work is as follows. Several tables are set out for people sit at in small groups, then every person in that [...]

10/04/2012 04/10/2012

Lecture – Steve Faulkner

Steve has been a full-time professional magician for the last ten years, and has worked as a street performer since 1996. Specialising in both close-up and stage magic, Steve is one of the few who manage to blend humour and entertainment with a high level of skill and dexterity. With strict criteria (that every routine [...]

10/18/2012 18/10/2012

*A Trick with Paper/ Walt Lees Lecture

The theme for the second round of the Simpson Shield is a trick with paper. The second half of the evening will be a short lecture/ demonstration by Walt Lees on selling the Svengali deck. For 10 years Walt demonstrated this classic effect in shops/ exhibitions and he will be telling us all about it. [...]

11/01/2012 01/11/2012

Faro Frolics – Stevie B

The President of the Northern Magic Circle, Stephen Bellerby, is on a quest to visit all the magic societies within the north of England. With him he brings ‘Faro Frolics’; a workshop of tricks you can do with the faro shuffle. To participate, please bring a deck of cards. Among the ‘Faro Frolics’ will be [...]

11/08/2012 08/11/2012

Lecture – Woody Aragon

Woody Aragón is not just an outstanding card magician and technician, he is above all an incredibly entertaining magical performer. Woody has appeared on international television programs in Spain, Germany and the United States. His many awards include: 2005 Spanish Champion of Card Magic 2011 1st Place McMillan’s International Convention Award 2011 2nd Prize in [...]

11/15/2012 15/11/2012

Junior Close-up Competition/ *A Trick with Metal

Tonight sees the Annual Close-up Competition for the Humberside Young Magicians. This will be followed by the the third round of the Simpson Shield; a trick with metal.

11/23/2012 23/11/2012

Lecture – David Stone

David Stone is a French comedian, writer, producer and multi-award winning magician specialising in close-up magic and coin magic. David is on a world wide lecture tour called “The eXperience” and says that “the tricks, explanations and entertaining surprises involving the audience will change the concept of a traditional lecture!” His achievements include: Diavol Grand [...]

11/29/2012 29/11/2012

Lecture – Tom Crosbie

Many members will remember Tom from his performance last season when the York Society of Magicians entertained Hull. His card magic was exceptional and many of the effects were from his newly released DVD ‘Recall’ which contains in-depth material on stacked decks. Tom is a professional magician who has performed all over the world including [...]

12/13/2012 13/12/2012

*Bob Moore Comedy Competition

This is an open meeting, please invite your friends and family. We are looking forward to a record entry for the Bob Moore Comedy Trophy Competition; it is also a Simpson Shield heat so remember you’ll receive points! It’s a fun event and already 11 members have put their names down with inimitable compere Ron [...]

01/16/2013 16/01/2013

Lecture – Bill Abbott

Bill Abbott returns to the UK with a brand new lecture. The ‘Pack Smart Play Anywhere’ lecture includes 6 complete stand-up routines that feature ‘general magic’, ‘geek Magic’ and ‘mentalism’ all performed as a full show and then explained. The theory of ‘The Pack Smart Play Anywhere’ approach is discussed, examined and demonstrated during the [...]

01/18/2013 18/01/2013

Annual Supper

The Country Park Inn, Hessle, HU13 0HB 7:30pm for 8pm Tickets: £20 Our Annual Supper – always a highlight of the year – with a great meal, close-up magic and this year our cabaret performer is Steve Faulkner. Steve’s performing experience in street-theatre, close-up, stage and after-dinner shows has evolved into a perfect blend of [...]

01/31/2013 31/01/2013

*A Trick from the Bathroom/ Show & Tell

The fifth round of the Simpson Shield is a trick from the bathroom. This will be followed by a Show and Tell. Members are invited to bring along any magic curiosities or tricks to share with other members.

02/14/2013 14/02/2013

Viewing for Michael Kerridge’s Books/ ‘Lost Magic Decoded’

Hull Magicians’ Circle have been donated a large collection of books and equipment from Michael Kerridge. Michael Harrop has catalogued the books and will be displaying them for purchase. The donor has agreed for the proceeds to be split between his chosen charity and the club. After the interval a recording of the TV special [...]

02/28/2013 28/02/2013

*A Trick from the Library/ Show & Tell

The final round of the Simpson Shield is a trick from the library. This will be followed by a Show and Tell. Members are invited to bring along any magic curiosities or tricks to share with other members.

03/06/2013 06/03/2013

Annual Close-up Competition

The close up competition for this year will take place on Wednesday 6th March. Thanks go to Les Watson who has has kindly volunteered the Leven Village hall, and The Leven W.I. for this event. Competitors to arrive at 7pm for 7:30pm start. The address for your sat navs is: Leven Village Hall, 79 East [...]

03/14/2013 14/03/2013

Lecture – James Prince

James Prince is a professional close-up magician based in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire. James has been performing magic professionally for over twenty years and in that time has performed at literally thousands of Hotels, Clubs and Restaurants and at numerous Corporate and Private Functions, both in the UK and overseas. In 2008 he released his first [...]

03/28/2013 28/03/2013

Lecture – Gregory Wilson

Gregory Wilson is a two-time FISM award winner with a number of best selling instructional DVDs on the market. In 1998, Greg was also awarded the “Most Creative Magician of the Year” by the International Brotherhood of Magicians. He has contributed scores of original effects to Magic, Genii, Linking Ring, M.U.M., Arcane, Penumbra, Magic Menu [...]

04/04/2013 04/04/2013

Lecture – Aldo Colombini

After visiting Canada, America, Spain and Germany, Aldo Colombini will be continuing his ‘Farewell Lecture Tour’ in the UK by appearing this Thursday at the Sailmakers Arms. During the lecture there are prizes to be won, full colour commemorative lecture notes, never before released DVD’s, music and of course lots of magic. The Farewell Lecture [...]

04/11/2013 11/04/2013

Lecture – Martyn James

We are delighted to welcome back Martyn James for our lecture this Thursday. For the past 12 years Martyn has toured the UK performing his award winning illusion show. More recently he has been working internationally in hotels and on cruise ships with his unique brand of stand up comedy. Of course, Martyn is one [...]

04/12/2013 12/04/2013

Annual Dinner

Tickets are now available for the Hull Magicians’ Circle Annual Dinner which will once again take place at Hull University, Staff House. There will be a five course meal, followed by speeches and presentations. A team of close-up magicians will then entertain and the evening will close with a spectacular stage show featuring Martyn James [...]

04/25/2013 25/04/2013

Pocket Trick Night

Roni’s lecture has been postponed due to health problems. We wish him well and look forward to a future visit. Thursday evening will now be an informal pocket trick night – please bring a trick or two to share. There will be also be the opportunity to view and purchase items from David Cookson’s magic [...]

05/09/2013 09/05/2013

Escapology – Danny Hunt

This Thursday we are pleased to welcome Danny Hunt and Annette Claire. Danny and Annette, collectively known as Amethyst, have appeared numerous times at the club performing their award winning illusion act, but now they will return to give a demonstration and talk on escapology. Amethyst take inspiration from Harry Houdini and have become well [...]

05/23/2013 23/05/2013

Jon Gresham Request Night

This is your chance to request members to perform, and/or explain effects you might have seen during the year or heard about. If you have any suggestions or requests for anything that you want to see or learn, please contact us and your request will be passed on anonymously to Walt for inclusion on the [...]

06/06/2013 06/06/2013

President’s Night

06/20/2013 20/06/2013

AGM

The final meeting of the year. Our AGM is important as it is your chance to have your say on the running of the club, and what you want to see in next years programme, so please attend. We will also be having a bit of an end of year party, so look out for [...]