The Leicester Magic Circle is one of the oldest magical societies in 2024 it will be 100 years old.
We have a variety of professional and hobbyist members that perform many styles of magic including Close-up, Stage, Parlour, Mentalism and Childrens Magic.
Members meet on the first Monday of the month to discuss magic, share ideas and enjoy lectures from some of the best magicians in the world.
The Leicester Magic Circle has a long History dating back to 1924.
The 2023 - 2024 President, Chairman and Secretary are Wayne Dobson, Paul Marsden and Barry Martin.
Most of our meetings take place in a private room at Braunstone Civic Centre. Conveniently located just off the M1, it's easily accessible for members coming from all over the area.
After the main meeting, members often gather in the bar for some socializing over drinks.
The Braunstone Civic Centre is an excellent choice for our club, offering a comfortable and welcoming environment for all of our members.
Our members enjoy a programme of internal events and guest lectures from UK and international magicians. We aim to provide a high quality and varied programme covering various styles of magic.
In recent years we've been proud to host lectures from Michael Vincent, David Stone, Eric Jones, Gregory Wilson, Daniel Chard, Tom Wright, John Carey, Paul Gordon and many more. We also organise internal events and club nights where members have more time to discuss magic.
Please check our Programme and make sure you "like" our Facebook Page to keep up to date with upcoming events.
The Leicester Magic Circle hosts an annual close up competition where members compete for the Roy Johnson trophy.
If you would like to enjoy a great night of magic then limited tickets are usually available for the general public.
Dates are announced a few months before the event so keep on eye on our programme and get in touch if you would like to compete.
The Leicester Magic Circle occasionally hosts or provides entertainment for public events to support the club. This usually involves a group of our members providing entertainment for a planned event.
We have a variety of members who can provide different types of magic in locations such as bars, restaurants, fetes, schools and societies.
If you are interesting in hiring the Leicester Magic Circle for an event, please contact us.
Whether you are a working professional or amateur magician, you should look into joining the Leicester Magic Circle.
You can come along as a guest to to our lectures and club nights to get to know our members before joining.
For more information please visit the How to Join page.
