Lectures From Previous Years
2025
23 January — Yvan Garmy — Visual & Practical Magic from Franco Irish star
6 February — Bertie Pearce — All-round family entertainer
20 February — At Home — Work In Progress Effects
6 March — Oliver Meech — The Effervescent Lecture – Creative Magic
20 March — Luis Olmedo — FISM Champion of Micro Magic
3 April — At Home - Mentalism
24 April — Close-Up Competition — Be the best and take the trophy
8 May — At Home - Close-up magic
15 May — AGM — Give us your Input
5 June — Michael Ammar — The Master
26 June — At Home - Parlour magic
10 July — At Home - Kids magic
24 July — At Home - Mentalism
August — Summer Socials — Pubs to be Confirmed
4 September — At Home - Close-up magic
18 September — At Home - Parlour magic
9 October — At Home - Kids magic
30 October — At Home - Mentalism
6 November — At Home - Close-up magic
27 November — At Home - Parlour magic
December — Xmas Social — Pub meal featuring sprouts
2024
4 January — At Home — Bring along your Christmas Miracles
25 January — At Home — Chop Cup and Impromptu Card Tricks
1 February — At Home — Your Favourite Prop
22 February — Paul Fowler — Working Magic (Organic Props)
7 March — Chris Rawlins Lecture — Professional Mentalism Routines
28 March — Giancarlo Scalia Lecture — Conception of Magic from Madrid
4 April — Mike Austin — Routines from a Seasoned Pro
18 April — Close-Up Competition — Be the best and take the trophy
9 May — AGM — Give us your input
30 May — Scott Penrose Lecture — Presenting Maskelyne Illusions
6 June — Liam Ball lecture — Magic and Military Discipline
20 June — At Home — Approaching tables and Electronic Magic
4 July — Lord Harri Lecture — Real world Magic and Commercial effects
18 July — Mark Bennett Lecture — Sharing experiences of Bars and Magic
August — Socials
12 September — Mike Sullivan — Creator of D-Trik with Wayne Dobson
26 September — Matt Daniel-Baker — World Famous Magician and Mind Reader
10 October — At Home — Halloween (Bring your spooky tricks)
17 October — Etienne Pradier — Award Winning French Magician
7 November — Paul Gordon Lecture — Master of the Pasteboards
28 November — Stage Competition — Highlight of the Year
December — Social
2023
12 January — Workshop — Bring along your Christmas Miracles
26 January — Wayne Goodman — Strong Magic and excellent presentation
9 February — Workshop — Conjuring with coins
23 February — Ben Williams — Past member and top close-up worker
9 March — Workshop — Packet Trick Session
23 March — Iain Bailey — Magician, pickpocket and creator
13 April — Workshop — Bar bets
27 April — Close-Up Competition — Be the best and take the trophy
11 May — Griffin and Jones — Excellent Comedy club and Stage performers
18 May — AGM and John Field — Give us your input and then a great talk
15 June — Dealer Dem — Wayne from Alakazam showing the latest
29 June — At Home — Rope Magic (Tie your colleagues in knots)
13 July — Chris Wardle — Talented Member and Ingenious creator
20 July — At Home — Self Workers (Members show their best card tricks)
August — Socials
7 September — At Home — Sponge Balls (Learn to manipulate the sponges)
28 September — Jasper Blakely Lecture — Owning a Magic venue insight
12 October — Dave Loseley — Creator and Top Close-Up Performer
26 October — At Home — Halloween (Spooky goings on)
9 November — Andrew Paul Lecture — Alakazam’s all-rounder
23 November — Stage Competition — Highlight of the Year
December — Social
2022
6 January — Workshop — Bring along your Christmas Miracles
20 January — Members Entertain — Members perform and pass on Gold
3 February — Luke Oseland — ‘No Cards’ Lecture from a rising Star
10 February — Wayne Fox — New Lecture from Sleight of Hand Expert
3 March — John Lenahan — Very experienced Comedy Magician
17 March — At Home — Routines from our talented members
7 April — Fay Presto — Top Corporate Worker
21 April — Close-Up Competition — Be the best and take the trophy
5 May — David Penn — Powerful routines from this award winner
12 May — AGM and Jimmy C — Give us your input and then a great lecture
9 June — Graham Jolley — Mentalism and Comedy from the Master
16 June — Henri White — Clever, Commercial Magic from a young star
7 July — Craig Petty — Big Hitter in the Magic World
21 July — Christian Grace — Ingenious methods from a new star of Magic
August — Socials
1 September — Colin Dymond — Magic and Ventriloquism
15 September — Michel Huot — Canadian, Comedy Magic Creator
6 October — Laura London — Card Cheat, Worker and Top Magician
20 October — Lee Hathaway — Experienced, Commercial, Close-Up worker
3 November — Andi Gladwin — Master of Sleight of Hand and co-owner of VI
24 November — Stage Competition — Highlight of the Year
December — Social
2021
No lectures (Covid).
2020
9 January — Workshop — Bring along your Christmas Miracles
23 January — Sebastian Hunt — Trade Show Magic
6 February — Paul Gordon — Master Card Magician
27 February — Structured Workshop — Silks, Cards, Coins and Juggling
12 March — Steve Dela — Close-Up Magic Champion
26 March — Sean Goodman — Electronics in Magic
9 April — Saturn Magic — Dealer Dem (Feed your passion!)
30 April — Close-Up Competition — Be the best and take the trophy
14 May — AGM & New Members Night — Give us your input
28 May — Tom Crosbie — Rubik Cube and Sleight of Hand Expert
4 June — Trevor Duffy — Magic Inventor and Producer
25 June — At Home - Close-up magic
9 July — At Home - Parlour magic
23 July — Colin Dymond — Family Magic and Ventriloquism
August — Socials
10 September — At Home - Kids magic
17 September — At Home - Mentalism
8 October — At Home - Close-up magic
29 October — At Home - Parlour magic
5 November — At Home - Kids magic
26 November — Stage Competition — Highlight of the Year
December — Social
2019
10 January — Workshop — What I got for Christmas
17 January — Chris Wood — Accomplished Close-Up Lecturer
7 February — At Home - Mentalism
28 February — Joel Dickinson — Up and coming award winning Magician
7 March — Shawn Farquhar — Top Canadian Magician and Illusionist
28 March — At Home - Close-up magic
4 April — At Home - Parlour magic
25 April — Close-Up Competition (TBA)
2 May — Marc Oberon — World Champion Close-Up and Stage Performer
16 May — AGM (TBA)
6 June — At Home - Kids magic
20 June — At Home - Mentalism
4 July — Chris Rawlins — Mentalism and Mind Reading
18 July — At Home - Close-up magic
August — Summer Socials
12 September — Kainoa Harbottle — Top USA Coin Magician
26 September — At Home - Parlour magic
3 October — At Home - Kids magic
7 November — At Home - Mentalism
28 November — Stage Competition (TBA)
December — Christmas Social
2018
11 January — Post-Christmas Workshop — Trick Surgery for your new miracles
25 January — Jamie Daws — Supernatural themed performer
8 February — Ben Williams — Creator and Magic Dealer
16–19 February — Blackpool Convention
22 February — Richard Pinner — Award winning Magician
8 March — Benjamin Earl — World Class Sleight of Hand
10 March — Annual Dinner — The Hilton, Cobham
29 March — Boris Wild — Renowned French Magician
18 April — Gregory Wilson — US Magic Superstar
26 April — Close-Up Competition — Date to be confirmed
10 May — Marcus Eddie — US Creator and TV Consultant
24 May — Workshop — Show your skills?
14 June — Jamie Ian Swiss — Close-Up Card Legend
21 June — Annual General Meeting — Lets make the club better with input
5 July — At Home - Parlour magic
19 July — At Home - Kids magic
August — Informal/Social nights — Venues to be announced
2017
7 September — Carl Royle — How I feed my family
21 September — Ferran Rizo — Spanish Close-Up Professional
12 October — Andy Clockwise — Clockwatching (workable material for all ages)
19 October — Workshop — Halloween Theme
9 November — Jim Krenz — Creator and entertainer sharing close-up routines
23 November — Stage Competition — End the year with a bang
7 December — Xmas Social — Festive meal at The Brewery Inn, Ashtead
2016
9 June — Vincent Hedan — French award winning magician
30 June — Steve Rowe — Professional UK Magician
14 July — Chris Wardle — Member, MIMC & TMC contributor
28 July — James Brown — Pickpocket & Close-Up
11 August — Informal/Social night — Black Horse, Reigate
25 August — Informal/Social night — White Hart, Addlestone
8 September — At Home - Close-up magic
22 September — Teach-In
3 October — Steve Beam — Top Flight Card Magician
13 October — Critique Night — Obtain informed opinion on your act
20 October — Ian Rowland — Top Flight Mentalist
10 November — David Stone — Third visit from top flight Frenchman
24 November — Stage Competition — End the year with a real bang