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DIARY of past events


2024

28 November 2024
Griffin and Jones Lecture

14 November 2024
President's Night

24 October 2024
Alan Mcintyre Lecture


10 October 2024
Paul Draper Lecture


26 September 2024
Mentalism Competition

12 September 2024
Club Night

22 August 2024
Card Competition


8 August 2024
Club Night

25 July 2024
Paul Gordon Lecture


11 July 2024
Open Mic Magic “LIVE”


27 June 2024
Chris Frostie Frost Lecture


13 June 2024
Matt Daniel-Baker Lecture


23 May 2024
Close-up Competition


9 May 2024
Sam Jones & Becca Lecture


25 April 2024
Awards Night
Awards Night


28 March 2024
AGM

14 March 2024
Paul Fowler Lecture *
Working Magic - The Lecture 2024:

Paul Fowler is a professional Magician with over 10 years of experience and has exploded onto the magic scene in the past 18 months with multiple product releases including Overdraft & Transaction.
His magic has been positively received and is being performed by Magicians all over the world.
Paul takes pride in creating effects that not only get reactions but also make sense to the audience.

Paul’s lecture ‘Working Magic’ focuses on EDC, organic props and clever presentations.

You can expect to learn Paul’s unreleased material that is not only visually stunning but also engaging for any audience.

Attending his lecture will also give magicians the opportunity to learn how to connect and leave a lasting impression.

Whether you're a hobbyist, amateur, or professional magician, Paul's lecture promises to have something for everyone. The material covered will be adaptable to all skill levels.


22 February 2024
What happens in Blackpool
If we have recovered, another evening discussing what we did and saw at the worlds largest magic convention.

8 February 2024
Stage Competition

27 January 2024
The Sussex Magic Circle Show / Presidents Night
BOOK TICKETS




25 January 2024
Steve Hewlett - 25 years of vent*

11 January 2024
Peel & Hart, reading trees & numbers
An evening of numerology & tree reading.



2023

28 December 2023
NO MEETING

14 December 2023
Kenyon's Peeky Blinders
Jonathan will host a meeting to discuss the best methods of peeking, please bring any methods or props you'd like to show.

23 November 2023
No planned event.
Due to many members attending the "from the corner of your mind" show in Southwick, there is no planned SMC event.
For more details: https://ticketsource.co.uk/open-mic-magic

9 November 2023
Club night
Unfortunately we don’t have access to the main room so we have postponed Griffin & Jones and we will have a club night in the raised area of the pub.

5 November 2023
South Downs Magic Sale
Sellers 8am.
Buyers 9am to 1pm.
Tables are £12
Contact Tony Hoare to book a table.

26 October 2023
Grum Leathercraft - Chop Cup Workshop *
Ari, owner of Grum and maker of fabulous items will be running a chop-cup workshop.
There will also be a chance to but some of his other effects, like his super diary effect, and much more.

12 October 2023
Sean Goodman Lecture *

5 October 2023
Council

28 September 2023
Magic of the Mind Competition

14 September 2023
Nathan Earl *
How to be a great Street performer

24 August 2023
Club Night - Make it with Matt
Matt brings his scissors and teaches us another Paper Crane moment.

10 August 2023
Club Night - EDC
What effects do you have with you at all times, in absence of a better term, what do you carry with you everyday?

27 July 2023
Club Night - Trick Clinic
Bring something you're working on or struggling with and we'll all offer some advice.

13 July 2023
Club Night - Best & Worst
What’s your favourite trick, or type of magic and what’s your least favourite magic. These can be effects, routines, gimmicks, styles/approaches, or even the Magicians that make that type better known.

If you want to bring your bestie (trick, not friend), that would be cool, but we’ll have a bit of a chat followed by just a club night and chance to catch up.

22 June 2023
TBC

8 June 2023
Close-up Competition

25 May 2023
Chris Congreave Lecture*

11 May 2023
Chris Wood Lecture*

27 April 2023
Adam Dadswell *
ZOOM, via the usual link.
https://the1914.com/collections/card-magic/products/perplexions

13 April 2023
Graham Jolley Lecture*

23 March 2023
AGM

9 March 2023
What happens in Vegas Blackpool

23 February 2023
Club Night
*** CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS ***

9 February 2023
Gambling effects & cons

26 January 2023
Stage Competition

12 January 2023
Branding Workshop with the Bad Boy of Branding
Bring you business cards, leaflets, marketing material and links to your websites. We will go through, critique and help you turn your marketing up to 11. Hosted by the bad boy of branding, Phil Pearson.



2022

22 December 2022
TBC

8 December 2022
The Sussex Magic Circle Christmas Quiz!!!
It’s literally what it sounds like!

Come along to the Hassocks for fun, a bit of magic (if you bring it!) and some festive quiziness!

24 November 2022
Mark Bennett - Stand Up Lecture*
CLOSE UP | STAGE | BUSINESS

10 November 2022
On the Bandwagon
Apologies for the pun - a stretch too far? Tonight is all about elastic band magic. Bring some bands with you and be ready to teach/learn some cool elastic band magic.

27 October 2022
Kevin Morton Lecture *
How to be a Magical Wedding Legend! Kevin will be discussing all things ‘weddings,’ including what to do at wedding fairs and key features of being a top wedding Magician!

13 October 2022
Nick Lewin Lecture *
ZOOM LECTURE!
Ex-SMC member and magic creator, Nick has travelled the world and high seas perfecting his magic.
https://www.lewinenterprises.com

22 September 2022
Magic of the Mind Competition

8 September 2022
Nikola Arcane and Tom Stone Lecture*

1 September 2022
Council Meeting

25 August 2022
John O`Riordan Classic Magic*

11 August 2022
Make it with Matt

28 July 2022
Mark Traversoni and Mark iNFiNiTi Lecture*
This is a lecture in 2 halves from the 2 Mark’s, both real world performers you will witness the effects they actually perform in the real world..

Mark Traversoni has been a working professional magician for over 15 years and is also the owner of one of the UK’s largest magic suppliers Saturn Magic.

Mark’s magic is commercial, practical and easy to do with no knuckle busting moves, everything just has to work and be hard hitting for the most demanding of audiences and he certainly does not perform card trick after card trick.

Mark will not only perform a selection of these effects he will go over the reasoning, the motivation for doing the moves required and the thought process behind creating the effects which will help those looking to create their own effects. There will also be useful hints tips and ideas that can be used in your existing routines.

Mark iNFiNiTi will accompany Mark and let you take a peak into his world of magic which is edgy and alternative for the modern performer. Mark has been a full time Pro for over 10 years specialising in higher end corporate events and parties.

24 July 2022
BBQ
At Gordon’s, at 2pm.
Ask Gordon what to bring.

14 July 2022
Craig Petty Lecture*

23 June 2022
Luke Oseland*
NO CARDS ALLOWED lecture copy:

“Luke Oseland is THE KING of social media magic”
- Craig Petty

“Luke never ceases to amaze me”
- Dynamo

Luke Oseland has made a name for himself within the magic community from his hyper-visual but easy to do, organic magic.

At 17, he was employed by Dynamo as a consultant on his TV show ‘Dynamo: Beyond Belief’.
Now at 19 he has produced 9 commercial magic products, consulted for companies such as Guinness World Records and Metcalfe’s, and magicians such as Magical Bones, Ryan Tricks, Julius Dein, Magic Singh and so many more.

His magic has been seen by HUNDREDS of millions around the world.

In Luke’s lecture you won’t learn a single card trick, but you will learn visual magic with everyday objects that will make you look like a real magician.

Come see why Luke is deemed “the top of his game” by coming to his lecture.


16 June 2022
Council Meeting

9 June 2022
Close-up Competition

26 May 2022
Club Night: Rings & Things - Bring & Buy
Craig Petty is having to postpone, he will be rescheduled asap.
The Hassocks

12 May 2022
Andy & Kev
The Blenheims

28 April 2022
Dan Harlan & SarahElla Phant Lecture*
Zoom

14 April 2022
Lord Harri Lecture *
The Hassocks

24 March 2022
AGM *
Zoom
Members only

17 March 2022
Council Meetings

10 March 2022
Stage & Mentalism Competitions

3 March 2022
Social night
Curry Night @ The Masala Club - 8pm
Burgess Hill, RH15 8DR.

24 February 2022
What happens in Blackpool...
Zoom

10 February 2022
Pub Night
Back at the Hassocks

3 February 2022
Council Meetings

27 January 2022
Howard Hamburg Lecture *

13 January 2022
Adam Wilber *
Zoom



2021

25 November 2021
TBC

11 November 2021
John Morton *
Zoom

28 October 2021
Informal Pub Night????

14 October 2021
Shoot Ogawa*
This will not be recorded, so please watch live.
Also no guest ticket will be sold.
http://www.holyshoot.com

30 September 2021
The NOT 'Adam Wilber' night
Adam is unwell in hospital, but you can still buy his effects here: https://www.vulpinecreations.com

23 September 2021
Javi Benitez*
https://www.javibenitez.com/products/

16 September 2021
Council Meeting

9 September 2021
Alan Rorrison*
https://www.alanrorrison.com/bespoke-props

26 August 2021
Romany*

12 August 2021
Nikolas Mavresis*
The creator of the amazing Cinemental & The Collector, plus much more. Shop here

22 July 2021
Rooster Magic Lecture *
Designer of the Copeland Coin boxes https://www.copelandcoins.com/products/copelandcoinbox

8 July 2021
Chairman's choice

1 July 2021
Council Meeting

24 June 2021
Paul Gordon*
All doable workers and all visual stuff. Including stuff Paul has designed to use on Zoom.

10 June 2021
Close-Up Competition

27 May 2021
Andrew Normansell*
Guests can book a ticket here www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-sussex-magic-circle.

20 May 2021
Council Meeting

13 May 2021
Simon South*
Guests can book a ticket here www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-sussex-magic-circle.

29 April 2021
Joe Diamond*
Guests can book a ticket here www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-sussex-magic-circle.

22 April 2021
Eric Samuels*
Guests can book a ticket here www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-sussex-magic-circle.

8 April 2021
Jon Allen*
Guests can book a ticket here www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-sussex-magic-circle.

1 April 2021
Wayne Fox*

25 March 2021
AGM

18 March 2021
David Jonathan*

11 March 2021
Dave Croucher*

4 March 2021
ACE Magic Dealer Dem/Lecture*

2 March 2021
Council Meeting

25 February 2021
Carisa Hendrix*

11 February 2021
Cruise Ship Magic
Featuring Des & Cherry, Jonnie, and Simon

28 January 2021
Virtual Zoom Competition

21 January 2021
Council Meeting

14 January 2021
Paul Martin



2020

24 December 2020
NO MEETING

10 December 2020
BYOB - Zoom Social Meeting
It's Take-away night not at the Hassocks!

3 December 2020
Keith Fields & Lady Sarah
Members to have to hand a 260 modelling balloon and 3ropes (a la professors nightmare) for the lecture part of the drop in.

We really will only be around for 30 (ish) mins but I can guarantee it will be lots of laughs and giggles.

The rest of the evening will be a social/club night.

26 November 2020
Morgan & West

19 November 2020
Council Meeting

12 November 2020
Mark Shortland

29 October 2020
Craig Petty

22 October 2020
NEO Magic Lecture / Dealer Dem

8 October 2020
Wayne Goodman

24 September 2020
Magic of the Mind Competition

17 September 2020
Council Meeting

10 September 2020
Etienne Pradier
NON-MEMBERS BOOK HERE

27 August 2020
Mel Mellors
NON-MEMBERS BOOK HERE

13 August 2020
Guy Bavli

6 August 2020
Council Meeting

30 July 2020
Kozmo
Busking Tips & Tricks

23 July 2020
Mark James
Matthew Wright cancelled

9 July 2020
Kevin Peel Tech Talk
How to present your shows via zoom etc.

25 June 2020
Luca Volpe
Visitors £10

18 June 2020
Christian Grace

11 June 2020
Close-up Magic Competition

28 May 2020
Sean Heydon
Visitors £10

21 May 2020
Council Meeting

14 May 2020
Phil Smith
Visitors £10

30 April 2020
Andy Frost
Have some cards at the ready, as Andy talks us through some varied moves and sleights.
Visitors £5

23 April 2020
TV & Social Media Magic
We will be meeting via Zoom (online) and discussing/looking at all magic at the bottom of your draw, which looks great on film, but not to a real audience!

9 April 2020
Awards Evening

26 March 2020
AGM *

12 March 2020
TBC
Unfortunately Mel Mellers has had to postpone his lecture due to him being stuck on a cruise.

5 March 2020
Council Meeting

27 February 2020
Mark Chandaue

13 February 2020
Club Night - Blackpool

23 January 2020
Stage & Magic of the Mind Competition

9 January 2020
Paul Martin



2019

26 December 2019
No Meeting

12 December 2019
Club Night - Magic In The Pub

28 November 2019
Club Night - Magic Eye(Pad): Video Analysis

14 November 2019
Presidents Night - Wayne Fox Show
Open to all, just £5 for non members.
Money raised will go to a charity of Wayne's choice.



24 October 2019
Auditions & Club Night

15 October 2019
Restaurant Magic Night - Curry at Sunam Tandoori

10 October 2019
Maximilian

26 September 2019
Club Night - Trip to PropDog


12 September 2019
Club night - Rubik Cube Magic & solving

22 August 2019
Club Night - Street magic & performing

8 August 2019
Club Night - Boxes & Switches

28 July 2019
BBQ @ Blenheims


25 July 2019
Close-Up & Card Competitions

11 July 2019
Wayne Fox

27 June 2019
Club Night - Chariman Hosts

13 June 2019
Club Night - Matt Parro

5 June 2019
Tri Wizards @ SDM

23 May 2019
Marc Paul
At Gordon's, due to an event at The Hassocks

9 May 2019
Joel Dickinson

25 April 2019
Club Night - Cups & Balls

11 April 2019
Awards Evening & New Members Night

28 March 2019
AGM

14 March 2019
Noel Britton

28 February 2019
Club Night - The Council Teaches

14 February 2019
Club Night - Love Magic

24 January 2019
Matthew Wright & Harry Robson

10 January 2019
Stage & Magic of the Mind Competition



2018

27 December 2018
No Meeting

13 December 2018
Club Night - Christmas Magic

22 November 2018
Club Night - Fire Magic

8 November 2018
Presidents Night

25 October 2018
Restaurant Magic Night - Curry at Sunam Tandoori

11 October 2018
Lecture - TBC

27 September 2018
Club Night - Trip to Alakazam HQ

13 September 2018
Andrew Frost

23 August 2018
Club Night - Quiz

9 August 2018
Club Night - Forces

26 July 2018
Close-Up & Card Competitions

12 July 2018
Lee Hathaway

28 June 2018
Club Night - Bar Magic

14 June 2018
Ben Williams

24 May 2018
Club Night - Gambling Tricks, Bets and Cons

10 May 2018
Scott Penrose

26 April 2018
Wayne Fox - WMS - Lecture/Dealer Dem *

12 April 2018
Awards Evening & New Members Night

22 March 2018
AGM

8 March 2018
Etienne Pradier

22 February 2018
Club Night - The Top Change

8 February 2018
Council Teach-In Night
Members of the council will share their some of their favorite effects and then teach them.

This will be followed by an Q&A and Club Night.

25 January 2018
Club Night - TV Magic

11 January 2018
Andrew Frost



2017

28 December 2017
Social evening

14 December 2017
Stage & Magic of the Mind Competition

23 November 2017
Club Night - Gimmicked Decks

9 November 2017
Presidents Night

26 October 2017
Club Night - Magic with Liquids

12 October 2017
Lee Warren

28 September 2017
Club Night - Playing Card Collections

14 September 2017
Steve Dela

24 August 2017
Club Night - Book Tests

10 August 2017
TBC

27 July 2017
Shoot Owaga

13 July 2017
Curry at Sunam Tandoori
HASSOCKS NOT AVAILABLE

22 June 2017
Club Night - Colour Changes

8 June 2017
Kieron Johnson

25 May 2017
Club Night - Metal Bending

11 May 2017
Close-Up & Card Competitions

27 April 2017
Club Night - Sharpie/Pen Magic

13 April 2017
Awards Evening & New Members Night

23 March 2017
AGM

9 March 2017
Noel Quarter
Noel is a professional magician and magic consultant for Objective Productions advising on shows such as Help My Supply Teacher is Magic and Killer Magic. In his almost 15 years as a professional magician he's performed several stints at The Magic Castle in Hollywood, at the Harry Potter wrap party and a private show for Saudi Royal family with armed guards watching on.

He was awarded the Magic Circle Originality prize for 2014, 2015 and 2016. He has released several products to the magic community including Alarmed and iDeck.

In this lecture he will share his inventive close up magic which has a strong focus on quirky humour. From classic magic plots to wildly original premises there is something for all fans of close up magic. About. 50/50 card to non card material.

23 February 2017
Club Night

9 February 2017
Steve Rowe

26 January 2017
Club Night

12 January 2017
Craig Petty



2016

22 December 2016
Social evening

8 December 2016
Stage & Magic of the Mind Competition

24 November 2016
Presidents Night

10 November 2016
Club Night
At The Bleinheims

27 October 2016
Prop Dog
Informal dearler dem and browse.
PropDog Ltd
Unit 8, Mill Farm Business Park
Millfield Road
Whitton
Hounslow
TW4 5PY

13 October 2016
A J Frost - Sleightly Obsessed

22 September 2016
Club Night

8 September 2016
Paul Gordon - Gold Dust

25 August 2016
Club Night

11 August 2016
John Carey - Minimalistica

28 July 2016
Club Night

14 July 2016
Tri-Wizard Tournament

23 June 2016
Club Night

9 June 2016
Wayne Fox - Coin Workshop

26 May 2016
Club Night

12 May 2016
Close-Up & Card Competitions

28 April 2016
Club Night

14 April 2016
Awards Evening

24 March 2016
AGM

10 March 2016
Andi Gladwin

25 February 2016
Club Night

11 February 2016
Matt Parro

28 January 2016
Club Night

14 January 2016
Presidents Night



2015

24 December 2015
No Meeting

10 December 2015
Stage & Magic of the Mind Competitions

26 November 2015
Club Night

12 November 2015
Club Night
Unfortunately Wayne has had to cancel due to a double booking.

22 October 2015
Close-up competition

8 October 2015
Gary Jones

24 September 2015
Club Night

10 September 2015
Simon Vertue

27 August 2015
Club Night

13 August 2015
James Brown

23 July 2015
Club Night

9 July 2015
Chris Congreave

25 June 2015
Club Night

11 June 2015
Leo Smetsers  & Peter Nardi

3 June 2015
Tri-Wizard at Southdowns
Tri-Wizard evening "Masters of Magic" with the 3 categories being Dia Vernon, Paul Daniels and Derren Brown.

28 May 2015
Close-up & Card Competitions

14 May 2015
Close-Up & Card Competitions

23 April 2015
Club Night

9 April 2015
Awards Evening

26 March 2015
AGM

12 March 2015
Filming evening
We need your best routines for the upcoming SMC promotional video. Bring something visual to perform for the camera.

26 February 2015
Bring & Buy

12 February 2015
Magic of the Mind Competition (stage)

29 January 2015
Stage Competition (stage)
This evening will be filmed for clips to add to the SMC youtube channel.

8 January 2015
Wayne Fox (Prop Fox)



2014

25 December 2014
NO MEETING

11 December 2014
Social - Pub night

27 November 2014
Card Competition (at tables)

13 November 2014
Dave Loosley

23 October 2014
Club night: Gambling

9 October 2014
Axel Hecklau

25 September 2014
Club night: Routining

11 September 2014
Ravi Mayar

28 August 2014
Club night: Cups & Balls

14 August 2014
Club night: Sponge Balls

24 July 2014
Jonathan Cann
Punch & Judy Lecture

10 July 2014
Eric Evans

26 June 2014
Peter Samelson

12 June 2014
Children's Competition (stage)

11 June 2014
Tr-Wizard @ ACES
Wednesday

22 May 2014
Paul Romhany

8 May 2014
Club Night: Smoke Devices

24 April 2014
Close-Up Competition (at tables)

10 April 2014
Awards Evening

27 March 2014
AGM

13 March 2014
Matt Parro

27 February 2014
Bring & Buy - Open to all Magicians

13 February 2014
Magic of the Mind Competition (stage)
Prize for winner: Marc Paul - Mind 2 Mind - DVD

23 January 2014
Stage Competition (stage)
Prize for winner: Andrew Murray - Thirteen - DVD

9 January 2014
Wayne Fox



2013

26 December 2013
NO MEETING

12 December 2013
Social - Pub night

28 November 2013
Card Competition (at tables)
Prize for winner: Big Blind Media - Ultimate Self Working Card Tricks - DVD

14 November 2013
Oliver Tabor

24 October 2013
Story Telling Magic

10 October 2013
Club Night

26 September 2013
Club Night

12 September 2013
Andrew Murray

22 August 2013
New Members / Audition / Club Night

8 August 2013
Stuart Harley
Houdini Life Death & The Rest - Lecture

25 July 2013
Tri-Wizard

17 July 2013
Colm Mulcahy

11 July 2013
Jozsef Kovacs

27 June 2013
Children's Competition (stage)

13 June 2013
Etienne Pradier

23 May 2013
Bunco Booth - Club Night

9 May 2013
Magic at The Bleinhams

8 May 2013
Greg Wilson

25 April 2013
Close-Up Competition (at tables)

11 April 2013
My Favourite (Non-Card) Trick - Club Night

28 March 2013
AGM

14 March 2013
Marc Spelmann

28 February 2013
Club Night
Regretably Etienne Pradier had to cancel.

14 February 2013
Magic of the Mind Competition (stage)

24 January 2013
Stage Competition (stage)

10 January 2013
Magictricks.co.uk - Wayne Fox



2012

27 December 2012
NO MEETING

13 December 2012
Social - Pub night

22 November 2012
Card Competition (at tables)

8 November 2012
Club Night
Unfortunatly due to unforseen circumstances the dealer dem is postponed.

25 October 2012
60th Anniversary Show
A fantastic cabaret show featuring Des King & Cherry and Oliver Tabor.


11 October 2012
Franklin - "The Mind Magician" - Lecture*
Beyond the Veil

27 September 2012
Club Night

13 September 2012
Martin Peirce

23 August 2012
Craig Petty

9 August 2012
Club Night

26 July 2012
Club Night - Bring & Buy Sale

12 July 2012
Richard Bellars

4 July 2012
Tri-Wizard Tournament at Southdowns
Because the event is being held on the Fourth of July (American Independence Day), there is a U.S. theme.

The three categories will be:
1. Presidents
2. Stars and Stripes
3. Hollywood

28 June 2012
Children's Competition (stage)

14 June 2012
Andi Gladwin

24 May 2012
Club Night

10 May 2012
Mark Elsdon

26 April 2012
Close-Up Competition (at tables)

12 April 2012
Lee Smith

22 March 2012
AGM

8 March 2012
Presidents Night

23 February 2012
Mentalism Competition (stage)

9 February 2012
Club Night

26 January 2012
Stage Competition (stage)

12 January 2012
Wayne Fox - Lecture/Workshop



2011

22 December 2011
NO MEETING

8 December 2011
Social - Pub night

24 November 2011
Gary Jones - Lecture

10 November 2011
Jamie Puppets - thepuppethut.com

27 October 2011
David Bonsal

13 October 2011
Showtime

22 September 2011
Teach-in (Andy Chase)

8 September 2011
Card Competition (at tables)

25 August 2011
New Members Night / Auditions

11 August 2011
Teach-in (Andy Chase)

28 July 2011
Chris Congreave

14 July 2011
Club night - practice what we learnt last night

13 July 2011
Shoot Ogawa

23 June 2011
Childrens Competition (stage)
Annual awards then competition

9 June 2011
Will Gray - Lecture

8 June 2011
Tri-Wizard at ACES

26 May 2011
Paul Gordon - Basic Card Slights Workshop

12 May 2011
Close-Up Competition (at tables)

28 April 2011
Craig Petty - Slim

14 April 2011
Walt Lees - Lecture

24 March 2011
AGM + Club Night

10 March 2011
Presidents Night

24 February 2011
Mentalism Competition

10 February 2011
Lecture - David Penn*

27 January 2011
Stage Competition

13 January 2011
Lecture - Wayne Fox*



2010

9 December 2010
Pub night

25 November 2010
Lecture - Adrian Sullivan*

11 November 2010
Lecture - Ian Keable*

28 October 2010
Lecture - Paul Gordon - Something different*

14 October 2010
Showtime

23 September 2010
Club Night (Teach in)

9 September 2010
Card Competition

26 August 2010
Lecture - Mike Pettitt - Supreme Magic*

12 August 2010
Alfresco night

22 July 2010
Lecture - John Archer*

8 July 2010
Children?s Competition

24 June 2010
Lecture - Jon Allen*

10 June 2010
Tri-Wizard Tournament

27 May 2010
Club Night (Meet the members)

22 May 2010
Annual Dinner
Dinner & cabaret. Only 35 per person.
Featuring Jonathan Shotton (www.enchantingmagic.com).
And Mel Harvey (www.melharvey.com).

13 May 2010
Close up competition

22 April 2010
Lecture - Paul Gordon - Card Startlers*

8 April 2010
Lecture - Steve Price*

25 March 2010
AGM

11 March 2010
Showtime

25 February 2010
Mentalism Competition

11 February 2010
Club Night

28 January 2010
Stage Competition

21 January 2010
*** Joshua Jay Lecture ***
Extra meeting

14 January 2010
James Prince 'Close-up & Restaurant Magic'*



2009

10 December 2009
Pub Night
Social night in the main bar.

26 November 2009
John Carey Lecture*

12 November 2009
Zane Dealer Dem

22 October 2009
The Wisdom of Paul Gordon*

8 October 2009
President's Night

24 September 2009
John Van Der Put Lecture*
Non members 5 pre-order, 10 on the night.

10 September 2009
Card Competition

27 August 2009
Mike Pettitt 'Edward Victor Lecture'*

13 August 2009
Club Night

23 July 2009
Childrens Competition

9 July 2009
Craig Petty Lecture*

25 June 2009
Alakazam Dealer Dem

11 June 2009
Nic Einhorn 'Practical Magic'*

3 June 2009
Tri-Wizard @ Southdowns
Wednesday @ 'The Parish Hall', High Street, HANDCROSS.
Categories to be confirmed.

28 May 2009
Close-up Competition

14 May 2009
Paul Megram AKA Colonel Custard*

23 April 2009
Magic Market

9 April 2009
Paul Gordon 'The Real Secrets of Card Magic'*

26 March 2009
AGM

21 March 2009
Annual Dinner
Venue: The Hassocks Hotel
Price: 35.00 per person
Time: 7:30 for 8:00 prompt start
Menu:
- Homemade Country Vegetable Soup
- Salmon & Salad
- Traditional Beef with Yorkshire Pudding
- Apple & Cherry Crumble
- Coffee & Mints
Cabaret: Amethyst

12 March 2009
Showtime

26 February 2009
Mentalism Competition

12 February 2009
Lecture - Poz

31 January 2009
Reigate Show

22 January 2009
Stage Competition

8 January 2009
Club Night



2008

11 December 2008
TBA

27 November 2008
Round the Tables with Andy Hart

13 November 2008
Dealer Dem - Made to Measure Magic

30 October 2008
Spooooky Night

9 October 2008
Presidents Night @ The Hassocks Hotel new venue
Featuring Ali Bongo.
For more details click here.

18 September 2008
Lecture - Meaningful Magic with Andrew Jeffrey

4 September 2008
Card Competition

21 August 2008
Lecture - Busking with Paul Leacy

7 August 2008
Club Night

24 July 2008
Childrens competition

10 July 2008
Lecture - Terry Herbert on Children

19 June 2008
An Evening with Paul Gordon

11 June 2008
Tri-Wizard @ ACES
Wednesday 8pm at ACES.

5 June 2008
Max Somerset Lecture

22 May 2008
Close up competition

8 May 2008
Club Night

24 April 2008
Dealer Dem -Merchant of Magic

10 April 2008
Lecture - Chris Hare

29 March 2008
Annual Dinner
White Hart Lewes

27 March 2008
AGM

6 March 2008
Club Night

22 February 2008
Magic of the Mind Competition
Alakazam are kindly sponsoring the competition this year.
Winner will receive a Stealth Assassin Wallet (worth ?99.99)

7 February 2008
John Archer - Lecture*
Comedy, magic, mentalism and more comedy.

24 January 2008
Stage Competition

10 January 2008
Club Night



2007

6 December 2007
Ali Bongo*
More about Ali here.

22 November 2007
Houdini -Life, Death & The Rest Lecture*
Stu's site.

16 November 2007
Children in Need show at Southover school

1 November 2007
Bertie Pearce*
Bertie?s site.

18 October 2007
Presidents Night

4 October 2007
Magic Dave Lecture*
Dave Allen's site.

20 September 2007
Card Competition

6 September 2007
An Evening with Mel Harvey*
More about Mel.

16 August 2007
Young Magic

2 August 2007
Club Night

19 July 2007
Childrens competition

5 July 2007
Tri-Wizard Tournament

21 June 2007
James Brown - MC Close-up Magician of the year 06
Bad news: Unfortunatly Paul Zennon had to cancel as he'll be out of the country.
Great news: James has agreed to lecture for us, "fancy a pot of jam?".
www.jbmagicman.co.uk

7 June 2007
Merlins Dealer Dem
Merlin's site.

24 May 2007
Paul Gordon*
Paul has kindly agreed to perform for us his new lecture featuring segments from his new book regarding
the 16th card principle. See Paul's site for more details.

10 May 2007
Close up Competition

26 April 2007
Graham Lee Balloons*
More about Graham here.

12 April 2007
Paul Gordon*
Paul has kindly offered to teach in detail all the slights and moves required for his May lecture.
This will ensure we all get the absolute most out of all his hard work.
Please bring a pack of cards to ensure you can join in.

29 March 2007
AGM

17 March 2007
SMC Dinner
At the White Hart Hotel, Lewes. Enjoy good food, a super cabaret, music and dancing.

15 March 2007
The Best of the SMC
The winners of this years competitions will entertain us again.

1 March 2007
March Hares (Rabbit Tricks)

24 February 2007
Blackpool Convention

15 February 2007
Magic of the Mind Competition

1 February 2007
Don Simpson Lecture*
Find out more at Don's Web site.

18 January 2007
Stage Competition

4 January 2007
Club Night



2006

7 December 2006
Christmas Tricks

23 November 2006
Childrens Competition

2 November 2006
Spooky Night

19 October 2006
Trick Clinic

5 October 2006
David Lang Lecture*

19 September 2006
IBM Eastbourne

7 September 2006
Card Competition

24 August 2006
Club Night

3 August 2006
Swap Night

20 July 2006
Tri-Wizard Tournament

6 July 2006
Pete Wardall Lecture*

22 June 2006
Etienne Pradier Lecture*

8 June 2006
Wallet night
Bring your Kaps, Balduchis, Assassins and O'Connells and let's find out which wallet wins.

25 May 2006
Junior Showtime

13 May 2006
Cumcis

11 May 2006
Jack Delvin Lecture*

27 April 2006
Close-up Competition

13 April 2006
Showtime

30 March 2006
AGM
Please attend, it's your chance to speak up.

16 March 2006
Bizarre Night
Story telling magic. Warning Tarrot may be used.

11 March 2006
Annual Dinner
The dinner features:
Fine food and drink.
Competition awards.
The music and illusions of Vizage.
The comedy and juggling of Micheal Pearce.
Super disco.
All for only 30 per person.

2 March 2006
Magic of the Mind Competition
But you knew that already.

16 February 2006
Jonathan Cann Lecture - Presentation Counts*

2 February 2006
The Paul Gordon Close-up
"Thirty years a member of The Sussex Magic Circle!"
Come and watch Paul's NEW lecture crammed full of NEW magic (and some golden oldies of his) he uses in his Professional "Strolling & Table" Close-up act. Paul's lecturing style is fast, funny,
informative and full of practical ideas. If you've not seen Paul lecture before, now's your chance. If you have seen Paul before, come see his new stuff! All great fun, workable & magical!
Learn Sleights, Tricks, Presentation Tips, Tips on The Business & more!
Paul is an Associate of The Inner Magic Circle, a best-selling author on quality books on magic, a tutor, lecturer and above all a successful professional entertainer/magician. During this particular
lecture, Paul will reminisce about his 30 years at The Sussex Magic Circle.
After the lecture, Paul will be offering his full range of Dvd's, Books, Cd's & Tricks with some VERY special offers for SMC members only Non-members can attend by first contacting:
The Chairman (Stuart Harley) on:
01444 450196
For more information (photos, reviews, biog etc) about Paul's magic - see
http://www.paulgordon.net/acatalog

19 January 2006
Stage & Cabaret Competition

5 January 2006
New Tricks & Problems



2005

1 December 2005
Worst trick night
Bring your worst trick so we can avoid it!

17 November 2005
Childrens Competition

3 November 2005
Andy Clockwise Lecture*

20 October 2005
Close-up Drive
The confusing rules ADDS to the enjoyment of this evening.

6 October 2005
John Derris Lecture*

22 September 2005
Card Competition

8 September 2005
Jay Scott Berry Lecture*

25 August 2005
Bunco Booth

11 August 2005
Pub Night
Again we have no HQ, so as last year we will have a pub night, bring your partner. Please meet in the Five Bells in Chailey at around 8pm.

28 July 2005
Club Night

14 July 2005
Magic for a Laugh, with Mark Worgan

30 June 2005
Classic & Silent Night

16 June 2005
Andrew Jeffrey Lecture*

2 June 2005
Ian Keeble Lecture*

19 May 2005
Favourite Effects

14 May 2005
CUMCIS
Close-up magic convention organised by members Mark Worgan and Paul Gordon, see www.cumcis.co.uk for details.

6 May 2005
Burnside
Several members will be performing magic at a local care home. If members would like to help, please contact John Southgate.

5 May 2005
Curry Night
Meet in the White Hart at 7:30, then on to the Shanaz 83, High St, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1XN Tel: 01273 488028

21 April 2005
Close-up Competition
Competitors performing at different tables just like the real thing.

7 April 2005
Showtime
Mat Cammiss will be organising an entertainment extravaganza.

24 March 2005
AGM

12 March 2005
Annual Dinner

10 March 2005
Magic of the Mind Competition

24 February 2005
Showtime

10 February 2005
Magical Wonders - Dealer Dem

27 January 2005
Stage & Cabaret Competition

13 January 2005
New Years Party



2004

25 November 2004
Children in Need & Children's Competition

11 November 2004
Close-up Drive

28 October 2004
Tony Griffth - Lecture

14 October 2004
Showtime
Featuring
Alan, Gordon, Stuart, Bertie,Christian, Des and more, including live music.

22 September 2004
IBM Covention
22nd to the 26th

9 September 2004
Card Competition

26 August 2004
A-Z of Magic

12 August 2004
Pub Night

22 July 2004
Mark Shortland Lecture

8 July 2004
Coffee Tea & Biscuits at Tables
A popular night run by you. Bring magic and talk about anything at a table with your tea and coffee.

24 June 2004
Club Night - Impromptu Magic
Unplanned and impromptu.

10 June 2004
No Headquarters - Social Evening
A social gathering at a local Chinese Restaurant. Have a meal, chat and relax with your magic. Bring your partner.

27 May 2004
An evening with Bertie Pearce

14 May 2004
Burnside Show
Once again we visit the mentally handicapped at Burnside for a great afternoon of tea and magic.

13 May 2004
Martin Cox Lecture

22 April 2004
Close-up Competion
New format as discussed at the AGM.

1 April 2004
Show Time and Auction

18 March 2004
Annual General Meeting
Members only, come along and share you views to shape your club, your votes count.

10 February 2004
Magical Wonders - Dealer Dem



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