Lecture Programme
Past Lecturers

Leicester Magic Circle aims to host one of the best lecture programmes in the UK. We bring in some of the greatest magicians from all over the world and try to cover a wide variety of styles.

In recent years we've been lucky enough to host lectures from Michael Vincent, David Stone, Eric Jones, Gregory Wilson, Daniel Chard, Tom Wright, John Carey, Paul Gordon ,Jeff McBride, Luke Jermay and many more.

Lectures and Tutorials at Braunstone Civic Centre take place on the 1st Monday of the month. (except Bank Holidays) Tutorial Evenings take place in the lounge, please see programme for dates.

Upcoming Events
100th Anniversary

100th Anniversary

24th Oct 2024 19:00

Venue: The Grand Hotel

Book a table for our celebration party cabaret to be held at the Grand Hotel, Granby Street Leicester. https://100years…

GUEST LECTURER - Marc Oberon

GUEST LECTURER - Marc Oberon

4th Nov 2024 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Council Chambers

Centenary Celebrations Lecture

Centenary Celebrations Lecture

10th Nov 2024 14:00

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre - Council Chambers

GUEST LECTURER - WAYNE DOBSON

GUEST LECTURER : Mandy Muden

GUEST LECTURER : Mandy Muden

2nd Dec 2024 19:30

Venue: Council Chambers Braunstone Civic Centre

The Business of Comedy Magic

Christmas Lecture & Buffet

Christmas Lecture & Buffet

16th Dec 2024 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre - Ravenhurse Room

Guest lecturer - Ian Barradell

Recent / Past Events
Unwanted Props Sale

Unwanted Props Sale

7th Oct 2024 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre - Council Chambers

Guest Lecturer - JOHN HOTOWKA

Guest Lecturer - JOHN HOTOWKA

2nd Sep 2024 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Center - Council Chambers

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AUGUST - NO MEETINGS

AUGUST - NO MEETINGS

31st Aug 2024 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Magic in the Bar - JULY

Magic in the Bar - JULY

15th Jul 2024 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Lounge Bar

Adam Chappell will be leading the evening, he has suggested the theme for this evening is “Under a minute magic”. Anyone…

GUEST LECTURE - Elliot Bibby

GUEST LECTURE - Elliot Bibby

1st Jul 2024 19:30

Venue: Council Chambers - Braunstone Civic Centre

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Annual General Meeting 2024

Annual General Meeting 2024

17th Jun 2024 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre - Council Chambers

GUEST LECTURER - Jamie Williams

GUEST LECTURER - Jamie Williams

3rd Jun 2024 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre - Council Chambers

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Teach in Evening

Teach in Evening

20th May 2024 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Ravenhurst Room

GUEST LECTURER - Matthew Knight

GUEST LECTURER - Matthew Knight

22nd Apr 2024 19:30

Venue: Ravenhurst Room, Braunstone Civic Centre

My name is Mathew Knight and I've recently lectured at The Magic Circle in London and The Northampton Magicians club. I'…

GUEST LECTURER - Luke Jermay

GUEST LECTURER - Luke Jermay

4th Mar 2024 19:30

Venue: Council Chambers - Braunstone Civic Centre

LUKE JERMAY - FROM THE SHADOWS This lecture is NOT mentalism it's conjuring. See pdf for more details.

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GUEST LECTURER - Matthew Wright

GUEST LECTURER - Matthew Wright

12th Feb 2024 19:30

Venue: Council Chambers - Braunstone Civic Centre

Event

Magic in the bar

15th Jan 2024 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Lounge Bar

Join Adam & John

Guest Lecturer - Kevin Gallagher

Guest Lecturer - Kevin Gallagher

4th Dec 2023 19:30

Venue: Braunston Civic Centre - Council Chambers

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Guest Lecturer - Steve Faulkner

Guest Lecturer - Steve Faulkner

6th Nov 2023 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre - Council Chambers

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Guest Lecturer - Oliver Tabor

Guest Lecturer - Oliver Tabor

2nd Oct 2023 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre Council Chambers

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Magic in the bar

Magic in the bar

18th Sep 2023 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Lounge Bar

Join Adam & John

International Lecture

International Lecture

4th Sep 2023 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre - Council Chambers

Trevor Duffy

JEZ ROSE

JEZ ROSE

17th Jul 2023 19:30

Venue: Council Chambers

Working with theatrical directors, performers and television producers, behind the scenes Jez is sought-after as an “act…

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Ian Keable Lecture

Ian Keable Lecture

3rd Jul 2023 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

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Wayne Fox - Knockout FX

Wayne Fox - Knockout FX

5th Jun 2023 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre - Council Chambers

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Magic bits and pieces

Magic bits and pieces

15th May 2023 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Adam Chappell

Event

April Tutorial Evening

17th Apr 2023 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Lounge Bar

Bring along a pack of cards, some coins and learn some new tricks from your fellow members.

David Penn - Lecture

David Penn - Lecture

3rd Apr 2023 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre - Council Chambers

David Penn is not only recognised as a performer and consultant, he has created some modern classics of Magic.

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March Tutorial

March Tutorial

20th Mar 2023 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Lounge Bar

Lecture/DealerDem

Lecture/DealerDem

6th Mar 2023 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Hosted by:- MACROW MAGIC (Steve Macrow & Freddie Wilkinson)

February Tutorial

February Tutorial

20th Feb 2023 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Lounge Bar

Learn a Trick

Learn a Trick

6th Feb 2023 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre - Council Chambers

KEVIN GREGSON - PARAMETERS

KEVIN GREGSON - PARAMETERS

16th Jan 2023 19:30

Venue: Council Chambers - Braunstone Civic Centre

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Christmas Lecture & Buffet: Ian Barradell

Christmas Lecture & Buffet: Ian Barradell

19th Dec 2022 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

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December Lecture Evening

December Lecture Evening

5th Dec 2022 19:30

Venue: Council Chambers

CHRIS RAWLINS "Ten Years Later"

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Tutorial Evening (Mentalism)

Tutorial Evening (Mentalism)

21st Nov 2022 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Lounge

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INTERNATIONAL LECTURE EVENING

INTERNATIONAL LECTURE EVENING

7th Nov 2022 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Lecturer: Ferran Rizo

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Mohawk Magic’s Daz

Mohawk Magic’s Daz

3rd Oct 2022 19:30

Venue: Council Chambers

Mohawk Magic’s Daz has been a full time kids entertainer for 15 years and also has a keen interest in close up magic.

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Tutorial Evening (Card Forces)

Tutorial Evening (Card Forces)

19th Sep 2022 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Lounge

This day is going to be a Bank Holiday for the funeral of our late Queen. Therefore the meeting has been cancelled.

Lecture - Adam Chappell

Lecture - Adam Chappell

5th Sep 2022 19:30

Venue: Council Chambers

including table top sale

Lecture - Matthew Garrett

Lecture - Matthew Garrett

4th Jul 2022 19:30

Venue: Council Chambers

Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting

20th Jun 2022 19:30

Venue: Council Chambers

Please support YOUR CLUB.

Lecture - David Michaels

Lecture - David Michaels

6th Jun 2022 19:30

Venue: Ravenhurst Room

TRICKAPEDIA Magic for the working professional.

May Tutorial Evening

May Tutorial Evening

16th May 2022 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Lounge

NO MEETING - Bank Holiday

NO MEETING - Bank Holiday

2nd May 2022 17:15

Venue:

APRIL Tutorial Evening

APRIL Tutorial Evening

25th Apr 2022 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Lounge

Lecture - Chris Wardle

Lecture - Chris Wardle

4th Apr 2022 19:30

Venue: Council Chambers

March Tutorial Evening

March Tutorial Evening

21st Mar 2022 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Lounge

Lecture & Tutorial Evening - Brian Lord

Lecture & Tutorial Evening - Brian Lord

7th Mar 2022 19:30

Venue: Council Chambers

Magic programmes & tricks

Lecture & Tutorial

Lecture & Tutorial

7th Feb 2022 19:30

Venue: Council Chambers

Lecturer : David Faulks

TUTORIAL EVENING

TUTORIAL EVENING

17th Jan 2022 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Lounge

TUTORIAL EVENING (Buffet Provided)

TUTORIAL EVENING (Buffet Provided)

20th Dec 2021 19:30

Venue: Council Chambers

Lecturer: Ian Barradell

LECTURE/TUTORIAL

LECTURE/TUTORIAL

6th Dec 2021 19:30

Venue: Ravenhurst & Winstanley Room

Lecturer : Adam Chappell

The Very Best of John Carey

The Very Best of John Carey

1st Nov 2021 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre. COUNCIL CHAMBERS

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The Phill Smith Lecture

The Phill Smith Lecture

4th Oct 2021 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

"UK mentalist and magic creator Phill Smith presents a range of fun and engaging mentalism and mental magic with a focus…

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The Mind of Adam Hudson Lecture

The Mind of Adam Hudson Lecture

20th Sep 2021 19:00

Venue: ZOOM LECTURE

The lecture will involve original effects written by Adam including several routines that have been published in his thr…

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Further Magic with a Capital E - Will Gray

Further Magic with a Capital E - Will Gray

6th Sep 2021 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre - COUNCIL CHAMBERS

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NO MEETINGS IN AUGUST

NO MEETINGS IN AUGUST

2nd Aug 2021 00:00

Venue:

COMMERCIAL WORKERS - Paul Gordon

COMMERCIAL WORKERS - Paul Gordon

19th Jul 2021 19:00

Venue: ZOOM LECTURE

An evening of fun, doable card magic from Paul Gordon's professional repertoire. Paul Gordon is a professional close-up…

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ADAM CHAPPELL - How to get to Carnegie Hall

ADAM CHAPPELL - How to get to Carnegie Hall

5th Jul 2021 19:00

Venue: ZOOM LECTURE

Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting

21st Jun 2021 19:30

Venue: ZOOM MEETING

NO live meetings until September 2021

NO live meetings until September 2021

7th Jun 2021 23:00

Venue:

Due to the uncertainty of the Governments roadmap & the concern from members we have decided to put back the club meetin…

The Jeff McBride Lecture

The Jeff McBride Lecture

7th Jun 2021 19:00

Venue: Zoom

He has performed on every major television network, most recently on FOOL US where he fooled PENN & TELLER

Morgan & West Part 2

Morgan & West Part 2

17th May 2021 19:00

Venue: Zoom

Event

Early Bank Holiday - NO MEETING

3rd May 2021 00:00

Venue:

Horizon Lecture - Vinny Sagoo

Horizon Lecture - Vinny Sagoo

19th Apr 2021 19:00

Venue: Zoom

Event

EASTER MONDAY NO MEETING

5th Apr 2021 00:00

Venue:

Morgan & West - Part 1

Morgan & West - Part 1

1st Mar 2021 19:00

Venue: Zoom

The Art of The Magician - Tony Griffiths

The Art of The Magician - Tony Griffiths

15th Feb 2021 19:00

Venue: Zoom

During recent years I have been presenting a talk called THE ART OF THE MAGICIAN for groups looking for Speakers e.g., P…

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Will Houstoun/Harry DeCruz

Will Houstoun/Harry DeCruz

1st Feb 2021 19:00

Venue: Zoom

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Magic & Wellbeing - Steve Bagienski

Magic & Wellbeing - Steve Bagienski

18th Jan 2021 19:00

Venue: Zoom Lecture

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Virtual Astonishment - Nick Einhorn

Virtual Astonishment - Nick Einhorn

4th Jan 2021 07:00

Venue: Zoom

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The David Nixon Lecture - Steve Short

The David Nixon Lecture - Steve Short

5th Oct 2020 19:30

Venue: Zoom

Steve Short is a professional magician for weddings, corporate events and parties. He is a long time member of The Magic…

David Jonathon Lecture

David Jonathon Lecture

21st Sep 2020 19:30

Venue: Zoom

I'm pleased to offer my virtual lecture completely for free to magic clubs or groups of any size through the Zoom platfo…

Andrew Normansell - Real World Magic

Andrew Normansell - Real World Magic

7th Sep 2020 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Andrew Normansell has been well established as an entertainer, magician and mentalist for over twenty five years, and ha…

The Jim Krenz Lecture

The Jim Krenz Lecture

17th Aug 2020 19:00

Venue: Zoom

Clive Wilkins - Sharing Magical Knowledge

Clive Wilkins - Sharing Magical Knowledge

3rd Aug 2020 19:00

Venue: Zoom

Clive has had an interest in the performance of magic for over 30 years. He works professionally and has a weekly reside…

Harapan Ong - International Lecture

Harapan Ong - International Lecture

2nd Aug 2020 14:00

Venue: Zoom

Harapan ong is an amazingly talented and creative card magician from Singapore. He has built an impressive audience on I…

Teach-in Night

Teach-in Night

20th Jul 2020 19:30

Venue: Zoom

Come along to our club night to discuss magic, try out new tricks and learn from other members.

Carl Royle - How I feed my Children

Carl Royle - How I feed my Children

6th Jul 2020 19:00

Venue: Zoom

Humorous, fun and renowned for his stunningly visual performances, Carl Royle is one of the UK’s leading magical enterta…

Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting

15th Jun 2020 19:30

Venue: Zoom

Support your club by attending this years Annual General Meeting.

Quiz Night

Quiz Night

12th Jun 2020 18:30

Venue: Zoom

During Covid-19 we are hosting a quiz every Friday on Zoom. Come and join us!

Steve Faulkner - From the Wilderness Tears

Steve Faulkner - From the Wilderness Tears

1st Jun 2020 19:30

Venue: Zoom

Steve Faulkner is a world class close-up magician based in Sheffield. He was won many competitions and became the IBM cl…

Quiz Night

Quiz Night

29th May 2020 18:30

Venue: Zoom

During Covid-19 we are hosting a quiz every Friday on Zoom. Come and join us!

Quiz Night

Quiz Night

22nd May 2020 18:30

Venue: Zoom

During Covid-19 we are hosting a quiz every Friday on Zoom. Come and join us!

Photo-Shoot Night (Cancelled)

Photo-Shoot Night (Cancelled)

18th May 2020 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Leicester Forest Photographic Society will be joining us for a photo-shoot night. This is a great opportunity to take so…

John Carey - Reflections

John Carey - Reflections

18th May 2020 19:30

Venue: Zoom

In the past ten years, John Carey has built up a stellar international reputation for his streamlined and practical appr…

Club Night (Cancelled)

Club Night (Cancelled)

4th May 2020 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Come along to our club night to discuss magic, try out new tricks and learn from other members.

Will Gray - Magic from a Matchbox

Will Gray - Magic from a Matchbox

16th Mar 2020 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Will Gray is one of the leading and most sought after professional close up magicians in the UK. Specialising in Close u…

Tony Rix

Tony Rix

2nd Mar 2020 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Tony Rix is widely acknowledged as one of the most talented entertainers in the field of magic. What started out life a…

Chris Wardle - Crafty Conjuring

Chris Wardle - Crafty Conjuring

17th Feb 2020 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Chris is a teacher who spends his spare time devising magic effects. He has invented numerous tricks and has authored ef…

Club Night

Club Night

3rd Feb 2020 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Come along to our club night to discuss magic, try out new tricks and learn from other members.

Scot Jerram

Scot Jerram

20th Jan 2020 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Our own member Scot Jerram will be presenting his first lecture. The lecture will include card magic, sleights and some …

Jack Beavis

Jack Beavis

6th Jan 2020 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Jack Beavis is a highly entertaining world class comedy magician from London who has performed in shows all over the cou…

Christmas Party

Christmas Party

16th Dec 2019 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Every year we host a christmas party for members to get together, socialise, share magic tricks and enjoy a buffet. More…

Close-Up Competition

Close-Up Competition

2nd Dec 2019 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Auction Night

Auction Night

18th Nov 2019 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Find a new home for your unused magic tricks & books and take home some new ones at our members auction night.

Vinny Sagoo - Beyond Limits

Vinny Sagoo - Beyond Limits

4th Nov 2019 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Vinny Sagoo will be returning with another lecture. He has created many great effects including Word Up, Mistify and Att…

Ferran Rizo

Ferran Rizo

21st Oct 2019 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

skill level. The tricks presented in the lecture are taken from his own professional act, so it is practical magic at it…

Morgan & West - Parlour Tricks

Morgan & West - Parlour Tricks

7th Oct 2019 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Morgan and West are Magicians, Time Travellers and all round spiffing Chaps!  Morgan & West have fooled Penn & Teller (F…

Fifty Shades of Sparkes

Fifty Shades of Sparkes

16th Sep 2019 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Simon is a Multi-Award Winning Magician with over 30 years experience of delighting audiences young and old with his uni…

Kieron Jonhson Lecture

Kieron Jonhson Lecture

2nd Sep 2019 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Kieron is an award winning magician (accolades include War of the Wizards first place winner “Best magic trick” 2012 – 2…

Teach In Night

Teach In Night

15th Jul 2019 19:30

Venue: Braunstone Civic Centre

Groups will rotate around 4 tables where mentors will provide a 20 minute masterclass on a particular effect/method/rout…