Number
1313 - Saturday 23rd August 2025
Penn & Teller
at The London
Palladium, 13th-24th September. From the promoter: Penn & Teller, the
undisputed masters of modern magic, announce a very special run of UK
shows in 2025 to celebrate their incredible 50th Anniversary.
Renowned for their jaw-dropping performances, a joyous exploration of
magic and comedy, Penn & Teller first performed together on 19 August
1975 and are now arguably the world's most famous magicians. Celebrating
this incredible milestone, these 50th Anniversary UK dates will be Penn
& Teller's first ever shows at a West End theatre.
Penn & Teller have redefined the genre of magic and carved out their
well-deserved status as icons. Using every year of their experiences of
magic and mayhem, the anniversary tour will showcase incredible new
tricks, and offer UK audiences a rare opportunity to see the duo perform
live.
Consummate performers, Penn & Teller have continually defied
expectations - and sometimes physics - over the years with their
skewering of traditional magic tricks, crafting clever illusions that
capture audiences' minds and imaginations. With the longest running
headline act in Las Vegas, alongside hit TV series such as Penn &
Teller: Fool Us, Emmy-winning TV specials and hundreds of television
appearances. Saturday 13th September to Wednesday 24th September 2025 at
The London Palladium. Book here:
www.lwtheatres.co.uk.
"Penn & Teller's 50th Anniversary performance at the MN Renaissance Festival" YouTube.
"Magicians Penn Jillette and Teller celebrate 50 years with Radio City Music Hall performance" Click Here.
"Iconic Magicians Penn & Teller Perform the Cups and Balls Trick!" YouTube. 23.8.25
Blackpool Magic Convention
2026.
One Night,
One Chance,
One Winner! The One - with magic's biggest prize of £30,000
is back for BMC26! Open to all stage and theatrical close-up performers.
Find out more, and submit an unedited video of your act for
consideration via
www.blackpoolmagicconvention.com/the-one-2026. Book your convention
tickets here:
www.blackpoolmagicconvention.com.
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Magic Car Boot Sale
- Birmingham, 14th September. From the organiser: At the usual
venue, The Austin Sports and Social Club, Tessall Lane, Longbridge,
Birmingham B312SF. Starting at 10am, admission is still only £5. Ample
free parking. Next to Longbridge Railway Station. Over 30 stalls already
booked in. Breakfast, sandwiches and drinks available. Carvery Lunch
(best to pre-book - call Alec on 07831 115448). Always a great
get-together, apart from the thousands of bargains on sale. See it
before you buy it with no postage to pay for. For any more information
contact Alec Powell 07831 115448. Join us on
Facebook if you are not already a member.
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The MagicWeek Video Archive. A new magic clip or show every week!
This week
the inimitable Neal Austin on 'Talking Telephone Numbers' from 15th
April 1996. See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To see more from The MagicWeek Video
Archive
Click Here.
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The
Magic Rock Comedy Roadshow at The Blue Room, The Lawn, Lincoln. Meet
Tom Wright — a dangerously charming magician who may or may not be on
the edge of madness, and rock 'n' roll misfit Arron Jones, a man who's
convinced he's the reincarnation of every dead rock star from the 1970s.
They hit the road with a mind-blowing mashup of magic, music, and
mayhem. Expect fire, laughter, and a whole lot of chaos as these two
comedy powerhouses bring their unpredictable energy to a theatre near
you. There's music. There's magic. There's a man talking to his shoes.
This isn't just a show! It's a psychological breakdown… on tour.
Warning: Not suitable for the emotionally stable. Thursday 20th November
at 8pm at The Blue Room, The Lawn, 1 Union Road, Lincoln LN1 3BU.
Tickets and more info:
www.lawnlincoln.com.
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Ben
Hanlin's Desert Island Tricks.
"Ever wondered what happens when a car vanish illusion goes wrong hours
before filming? Or how swallowing needles helped a struggling magician pay his
rent before television fame? Ben Hanlin pulls back the curtain on these stories
and more in this incredible episode."
YouTube. Brought to you by
www.alakazam.co.uk.
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North
West Dealers Day Update. Jonathan Royle writes: Last chance to sell
your magic - only six tables currently remain for The Order of the
Magi's North West Magic Dealers Day. Sunday 12th October, from 10am to
5pm at The Irish Heritage Centre in Manchester. And exciting news - we
can now confirm that some Mini Lectures will be presented during the day
also (names to be announced shortly). Find out more and book your table
now at
www.orderofthemagi.co.uk/dealersday.
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Nicky
Trix Live! Presents Halloween Howls. Renowned ventriloquist and
magician Nicky Trix tours theatres across the South East this October,
with his mischievous elephant sidekick, Nambu. Packed with magic, mayhem
and laugh out loud family fun, Halloween Howls is a spook-tacular treat
for all ages.
18th & 19th October - Palace Theatre Dixon Studio, Westcliff On Sea
26th October - Empire Theatre, Halsted
30th October - Beccles Public Hall & Theatre, Suffolk
31st October - Thameside Theatre, Grays
See
YouTube. Tickets:
www.nickytrixlive.co.uk.
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Mark
Huntley: Britain's Mind Reader - Under the Edge Arts, Wotton-under-Edge.
Join us for a show of suspense, surprise and sheer brilliance with
unique audience appeal. Mentalism is a fast-growing genre in live
performance, attracting both traditional theatre-goers and curious
newcomers. Through astonishing feats of mind-reading, psychological
illusions where every thought, every reaction, becomes part of the show,
making you not just a spectator, but a participant in the mystery.
Designed to captivate a family audience, this show includes
psychological influence, prediction, body reading, and contact mind
reading. The show does not have hypnosis. A Mentalist show isn't just a
performance - it's an experience! Friday 5th December at 8pm at Under
the Edge Arts, The Chipping, Wotton-under-Edge GL12 7AD. Families
welcome (not for under 8's). See
www.utea.org.uk.
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Large Magic Collections Wanted. The
Enchanted Rabbit Magic Boutique write: Have you retired or are you
looking for someone to purchase an entire estate or collection of magic
books, tricks, posters or memorabilia? Get in touch with Chris Cross at
The Enchanted Rabbit Magic Boutique! He will potentially buy the whole
lot from you in one go - it will save you a lot of hassle! Email with
any inquiries: magic@theenchantedrabbit.com.
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Tommy Cooper: the Lost Tapes. Over 40 years after his fateful final performance on live TV, this programme showcases some of Tommy Cooper's previously seen performances - including an appearance on The David Frost Show in New York in 1969 and his slot on an American TV special in 1967. Sunday 31st August on 5Select. See TV Magic for details. 23.8.25
Sale & Exchange Night
at The Northamptonshire Magicians Club on 9th September.
Joy Payn writes:
Ahead of our winter schedule we are having a Sale & Exchange Night. Why not
clear out those tricks you "will have a go at" but never do? Let somebody else
have the opportunity to make use of them and create space for a bargain you may
pick up on the night. Entry is free, please support the raffle! Tuesday
9th September at 8pm. Club room opens 7.30pm, admittance to the bar via the front
entrance from 7.15pm.
If you want to book a table email
northamptonshiremagiciansinfo@gmail.com.
The Northamptonshire Magicians Club,
Brafield Working Men's Club, 35 Bedford Road, Brafield-on-the-Green NN7 1BD.
Tables are free to members, £5 to non-members. Sorry, no traders.
Further information:
www.northamptonshiremagicians.uk.
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York Magic Circle Puppet Workshop,
1st September.
Adrian Salamon writes:
The next meeting of the York Magic Circle is on Monday, the 1st of September.
A puppet workshop with Darron Woodward starting at 7.30pm.
Doors open at 7pm.
There is ample free parking for York Magic Circle members and visitors. Visiting
magicians £5 entry.
For this meeting, you need to bring with you 2 socks, 1 dark and 1 coloured!
This should be something fun and different for you all. York Magic Circle, Acomb Bowls Club, Thanet Road, York YO24 2NW.
Email contact@info@magicmal.co.uk for
more details.
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The Magic Room - Lichfield. Parlour magic comes alive in a lively and memorable night out. Designed for a small group of curious souls, our evening is about mystery, astonishment, and pure enjoyment. Incredible magic like you've never seen it before. With just a small group, everyone gets a perfect view as our magicians conjure the impossible right before your eyes. A truly unique experience unlike anything else in Lichfield. Beyond the tricks, it's a chance to simply have a great night out with your friends and family. Wednesday, 27th August at 55 Wade Street, Lichfield. Tickets (£10) available from: www.eventbrite.co.uk.
The Repair Shop. The team restore a unique pair of cowboy boots that were found by their owner's mother in a vintage shop in the 1980s; a fragment of plaster from a kitchen wall holding a lost loved one's handwritten message; a magician's puppet who has lost his limbs and a Giles Barker award, originally given to film-maker Sid Perou. New. Thursday 26th August on BBC One. See TV Magic for details. 23.8.25
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YouTube • That's all for this week. Your UK
magic news is always welcomed. Have a
good weekend, Duncan.
23.8.25