Number
1329 - Saturday 13th December 2025
The
Session 2026 with Guest of Honour Piff the Magic Dragon! The Session 2026
will be held in the
London Heathrow Marriott Hotel for the first time ever! This new hotel will
drastically improve the overall experience of The Session. There is no better
spot to spend a weekend improving your craft and creating memories that will
last a lifetime!
• Three unforgettable days
• World-class performances and lectures
• Once-in-a-lifetime gala show
• Magicians from around the world
• Innovative workshops
• Magic dealer showcases
• Both pros and beginners welcome
Secure your spot now for the best weekend of the year now! Limited to just 400
tickets, The Session sells out every single year. Don’t pass this opportunity to
be inspired, to learn, and to hang out with your heroes. Join us. Be inspired.
Performers & Speakers: Guest of Honour Piff the Magic Dragon and Taylor Hughes,
Leah Orleans, Jade Simone, Christian Grace, Alexander Hermann, Laura London,
Eric Mead, Chloe Baldwin, Morgan Howard, Reuben Moreland, Jason England, Mortenn
Christiansen, Pete McCabe, Luis Olmedo, Chris Power, Lloyd Barnes, Yoan Tanuji,
Alice Pailhes, Gustav Kuhn, Luke Jermay, and Michal Kociolek. The Session,
9th-11th January 2026. See
www.sessionconvention.com.
13.12.25
David
Nixon's Christmas Magic from 1974 is being shown on Talking Pictures
TV at 3.30pm on Christmas Eve and again at 11am on Christmas Day. With magic
guests Robert Harbin and Fred Kaps and ventriloquist Shari Lewis.
Talking Pictures TV on Sky 328, Freeview 82, Virgin 445, Freesat 306.
See TV Magic for details. Here's a
trailer:
YouTube.
13.12.25
The
Paul Daniels Magic Christmas Show 1987. Paul presents a festive
edition of his show from 1987, featuring guest appearances by John
Craven, Richard Whitmore, Adam Raphael, Michael Buerk, David Broome and
Felix Bowness, and magician René Lavand. At 9.50pm on Sunday 21st
December on BBC Four. See TV Magic
for details.
13.12.25
Andrew Frost: The Greatest Card Magician In The World
- UK Tour Dates. From the promoter:
Andrew Frost has recently been described as the "Greatest Card Magician in the
World". Can he live up to the hype? Come and find out if it’s true.
Following an acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe run – and working with some of
the world’s top magicians – Andrew Frost brings his innovative and contemporary
blend of comedy, theatre and magic on tour.
"A brilliant magician" Derren Brown
"A phenomenon" David Blaine
"One of the most phenomenal card magicians in the world" Nick Mohammed
February 14th-May 24th. See
www.plosive.co.uk for more info, venues, and to book.
13.12.25
Marc
Spelmann & Magician X: The Unexpected, Sunday 21st December, His
Majesty's Theatre, London. From the promoter: Marc
Spelmann and Magician X are bringing their extraordinary talents to the
stage for one night only in a show that will amaze, inspire, and stay
with you long after the astonishing grand finale.
His unforgettable Britain's Got Talent performances touched millions,
earning hundreds of millions of views worldwide, and now, you can witness
the magic live. The Unexpected isn't just a show. It is an
immersive, heartfelt journey through the eyes of one of the world's most
original Magicians, filled with incredible magic, unbelievable
interactive connections and astonishing revelations that defy logic. An
evening of wonder, emotion, and pure magic. This is one event you simply
cannot miss!
5pm on Sunday 21st December at His Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, St.
James's, London SW1Y 4QL. Book here:
www.lwtheatres.co.uk. Trailer:
YouTube.
13.12.25
The
Working Magicians Christmas Companion Podcast. Just like the best
Christmas presents, you never know what's next as you unwrap this
special Christmas Podcast. It’s a two-hour festive bundle of mini
conversations with working magicians from every corner of the magic
industry. Who are the guests? It's a surprise! To subscribe
Click Here.
13.12.25
12 Miracles. Steven Frayne, the magician formerly known as
Dynamo, returns to his roots by taking his magic back to the streets, stunning
huge crowds as he goes. He sets out on a journey around the country, unearthing
everyday heroes and delivering mind-blowing magic, building to a climax in which
he takes the ultimate risk, pushing himself to the limit for a death-defying
finale. Repeat. Wednesday 24th December on Sky Max. See
TV Magic
for details.
13.12.25
Derren
Brown's Desert Island Tricks, revisited.
YouTube. Brought to you by
www.alakazam.co.uk.
13.12.25
The MagicWeek Video Archive.
A new magic clip or show every week! This week,
Siegfried & Roy and Chevy Chase in Stephen Kessler's 'Vegas Vacation'
from 1997, broadcast by Channel 5 in 1999.
See
The MagicWeek Video Archive. To see more from The MagicWeek Video
Archive
Click Here.
13.12.25
David
Alnwick presents Charles Dickens' The Signalman. Veteran EdFringe
performer David Alnwick performs Victorian Illusions and a classic Ghost
Story at Edinburgh's most haunted venue, the Banshee Labyrinth. 20th &
21st December. Past praise: "Inspired… beautifully creepy" The
Guardian. "Nerve-shredding for the sold-out crowd" The Scotsman.
"Strong storytelling, good pace, and some very well executed magic"
North East Theatre Guide. More info and tickets:
www.noisyghost.co.uk.
13.12.25
Yves
Doumergue
on Craig Petty's Magic TV: 'Talk Magic'. Every week Craig Petty sits down and chats
with a well known magician; a creator, a performer, or someone who has had a
positive impact on the Magic Community. This week "Yves Doumergue. One of
the most influential creators/consultants of the last 50 years"
YouTube.
13.12.25
Merlins
Winter Mail is out now! From Merlins: Explore 24 pages bursting with
new releases, amazing offers, and must-have exclusives—there’s something
for every magic fan. Grab your free mailed copy by emailing your postal
address to merlins@btconnect.com.
Don’t miss it!
www.merlinswakefield.com
13.12.25
Chris
North's Curious Tales - now booking for magic clubs. Join the crowds
wanting to see this extraordinary show! Now available in two formats,
either as an intimate parlour show of 60 minutes for audiences of up to
50 people
www.curioustales.uk or as a full evening theatre production of 2 x
45 minutes plus an interval
www.victoriantheatre.co.uk. Chris North's Curious Tales is a
masterclass in atmospheric storytelling, seamlessly blending history,
mystery, and original magic. Created by Chris and his co-writer Paul
Henri, this unique theatrical experience offers magic clubs and
societies an evening of intrigue like no other.
13.12.25
Alakazam
Review Show: Tenyo 2026 Special!
YouTube.
13.12.25
Mind
Reader Matt Daniel-Baker on Football, Acting, Magic, Basil Brush & BGT
Stories. Step inside the mind of Matt Daniel-Baker, one of the UK’s
most fascinating mind readers and mentalists. In this exclusive
interview and photoshoot, we explore his unexpected career path—from
footballer, to actor, to magician, and ultimately to world-renowned mind
reader. On 'Steve Best Shoots'
YouTube.
13.12.25
Parkinson at Christmas. Michael Parkinson hosts an edition of his chat show first broadcast on Christmas Day 1979, with guests Peter Cook, Tommy Cooper, Dame Edna Everage and Catherine Bramwell-Booth. Saturday 20th December on BBC Four. See TV Magic for details. 13.12.25
Twistmas
Advent Calendar. Working with Twist Museum, London's Illusion
museum, Dr Matt Pritchard has created an advent calendar of optical
curiosities and magic that has a Christmassy twist. You can view them
all in this YouTube playlist:
YouTube.
13.12.25
News
Deadline reminder. Please submit news by Thursday if possible - absolute
deadline 12 noon Friday, no exceptions. Many thanks, DT.
13.12.25
"Asi
Wind - 'More Than Magic' Tour"
YouTube • "East Devon magician to beat loneliness this Christmas"
Click Here • "Mario the Maker Magician review" [republished by
TimeOut]
Click Here • "Steven Frayne hails 'amazing' City of Culture year"
Click Here • "Turner Prize winner announced in Bradford ceremony"
Click Here • "Las Vegas GP: F1 meets America's Got Talent! Magician
Mat Franco wows in Las Vegas"
Click Here • "The Magician Pop will undertake a world stadium tour
that will begin in Madrid in 2027 and end at Camp Nou"
Click Here • That's it for another week. Thanks for all your news as
ever, see you next week, Duncan.
13.12.25