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The Magic Circle on Facebook

Did you know that The Magic Circle has a Facebook page?

The Magic Circle is a real life social network for magicians. That’s right! You can actually go there, join in and socialize in 4D with other magicians. No pop up adverts, pictures of lol cats from friends you don’t really know, and no chance of your mum posting embarrassing comments. Best of all, you don’t need to worry about how much charge you have left in your phone battery.

The Magic Circle meets every Monday night at their headquarters in Central London. You can find out about joining The Magic Circle here

If you prefer to keep your magic socialising firmly on-line, then check out the Magic Circle Facebook page and give them a ‘like’.

Their Facebook page is a great place to find out about news from the club, competitions, events and magic awards. It’s also the place to find out about tickets for some of the shows and events that The Magic Circle stages throughout the year. You will be in good company, with some of the top magicians in the UK posting and discussing magic.

Why is The Magic Circle on Facebook?

Hang on! Isn’t the Magic Circle supposed to be a closed club for magicians? What’s it doing on Facebook?

Your right in thinking that the Magic Circle is a private club for magicians, but it’s also committed to moving with the times. Magic clubs, are by their nature, social groups. The Magic Circle wants to reach out to magicians everywhere and send out an invitation. If you are a practicing magician, with a real love for the art, it wants you as a member. The Magic Circle understands that more and more magicians have moved their interaction with other magicians on-line. It’s moved with the times to stay relevant.

You won’t find magic tricks exposed publicly, but you will find other magicians that are just as mad about magic as you are. After all, if your going to obsess about magic 24-7 why not do it in a group where it’s considered normal 🙂

How to Join a Magic Club or Society

by Merchant of Magic 5 Comments

‘No man is an island,

Entire of itself.

Each is a piece of the continent,

A part of the main.’ – John Donne

It’s time to join a magic club! The process of discovering magic, tends to follow the same pattern: You learn a magic trick, find out it’s great fun and begin learning another one. Pretty soon you’re completely obsessed. This usually takes you online to discover the new magic and socialize with other people just as mad about magic as you are. If you stop there, you are missing out on a really valuable and fun part of being a magician.Right now there are thousands of people learning and then performing their magic tricks to each other on YouTube, that’s all they ever do with their magic. That’s fun for them, but they are missing out on a huge opportunity that’s right on their doorsteps. Are you trying to learn magic on your own too?

Joining a local magic club will get you in touch with a whole community of people from all walks of life, that love magic just as much as you do. A good magic club will really help you develop as a magician, as you share ideas, learn new magic, and practice your skills in club competitions and workshops.

How often do magic clubs meet?

Most magic clubs meet a few times each month to discuss magic, watch lectures from guest magicians, swap ideas and run magic competitions etc. They often meet in local community centers or clubs during the evening. Most clubs have programs of activities that they run throughout the year. These include competition nights, themed evenings where members perform magic tricks around a chosen theme, magic lectures and workshop events.

How do I get in touch with a magic club?

The first step to joining a club is finding one within travelling distance to you, check out the directory of magic clubs and societies for a list of the best clubs in the UK. Once you find one, visit their website to see information on the club, its upcoming events and their joining criteria. Contact the magic club directly and the membership officer will give you all the details and will invite you to one of the meetings as a guest.

Will I feel welcome?

You will be surprised how friendly and welcoming magic clubs are. After all, they are a group of people as crazy about magic as you are. New members are the life blood of any club, and having new people join is very important to them. Most of the members become very good friends over the years and have all seen each others magic tricks many many times. Many of the members will be itching to show you their magic tricks and also talk about magic with you. The great thing about joining, is that you instantly have something in common with everyone there. If you feel nervous about going to a club for the first time, try to relax. You will be made to feel welcome and nobody will be testing you or assessing your magic skills. You already have something to talk about with everyone there, and will leave at the end of the evening, wondering why you were so nervous.

Does it matter that I’m only a beginner?

Not at all. Magic clubs are about learning magic much more than showing off how good you are. There are plenty of competitions you can enter to display your skills, but the focus is on learning new magic, talking about magic and helping each other to develop each others skills. As soon as you attend you will see that there is a huge range of ability throughout the club membership. Some members are passionate about magic, but not that hot at performing. Others are great at magic, but go to pieces when asked to show a trick. You will quickly find that you will fit in somewhere in the middle, so don’t think you are going to be the only beginner asked to perform magic in front of a crowd of professionals.

A magic club will expect you to have some knowledge of magic and a real interest in it, as they don’t want people attending just out of curiosity about how magic tricks are done. However, beginners are always very welcome.

The only exception to this, will be a few magic clubs for more experienced magicians, such as The Magic Circle. Those clubs will have a far stricter level of entry, so chat to the membership officer when you contact the club and they will be happy to give you details of the joining criteria. You can find out about the process to join The Magic Circle here.

Will I have to do an audition?

Many clubs will allow you to attend for a few meetings before formally joining. Some ask you to audition to become a member. This usually involves performing some magic in front of a few club members to show that you do know some magic and have a basic knowledge of presentation and performing skills. By the time you are asked to do an audition, you will have probably attended a few times, got to know the people there and will not feel so nervous about it.

DO THIS: Check out the Directory of good magic clubs in the UK (If you live outside the UK, just Google magic clubs in your country and a list relevant to you should be somewhere on the first page of search results. )

Don’t listen to any self doubts or nervousness you may have. Just call a local club and chat to the membership officer. They will give you all the details and set up a day for you to visit the club and check it out.

Directory of UK Magic Clubs and Societies

Magic Circle For Kids – Why Your Child Should Become a Member

by Merchant of Magic 1 Comment

Magic Circle is the worlds most prestigious magic club, but you have to be over 18 to join. If you child is mad about magic, and dreams of joining the Magic Circle, there is some good news.

In 1996 the Magic Circle established the Young Magicians Club for magicians aged 10 – 18. It’s an incredible opportunity for young magicians to develop their skills, socialize with other magicians and benefit from the huge resources that the Magic Circle has to offer as they learn their skills.

You don’t have to be based in London to be a member. Parents from all over the country make trips to London with their child to take part in club activities throughout the year. It also doesn’t matter what skill level your child has. The Young Magicians Club caters for total beginners to experienced performing magicians. There are events, workshops and lectures that every child who loves magic will enjoy and learn something from. The club

One of the greatest benefits of membership, is access to the facilities provided by the Magic Circle. Your child will be given entry to the Magic Circle Headquarters in London, where they can access the incredible library of magic books (Over 6000 magic books), watch magic in the purpose built magic theatre and learn about the history of magic in the Magic Circles world famous magic museum.

Once your child reaches 18 years of age, they get a reduced entrance fee for becoming a member of the Magic Circle, so they really will find a lifelong resource for their magic development.

Other benefits of membership include:

A membership pack with a membership card, badge, membership certificate and a magic trick to start learning.
A regular high quality magic magazine stuffed full of advice, tips and articles on learning magic.
Help on hand from the YMC Advisory Team of magicians which can advise your child on any areas of magic.
Access to the best magic competitions.
Entrance to events throughout the year specifically for magicians.

You can find out more about the Young Magicians Club on their website

‘I became a member of the YMC from the age of 13 and it was probably the best thing I did. So thank you to the YMC for all the hard work you do, for facilitating a place of learning and helping the magicians of tomorrow flourish.’ – Troy