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The programme of events as shown on the BMC Website:

2015 Programme of Events

All the events, times and performers, for you to plan your magical weekend. After all, we wouldn’t want you to miss a thing.

Thursday 19th Feb 2015 - Jumbo Magic Auction !
1.00 - 8.00 pm

For all our early arrivals, the convention gets warned up with a JUMBO MAGIC AUCTION on Thursday 19th February, 2015 in the Pavilion Theatre, Winter Gardens, Blackpool from 1.00pm until 8.00pm. Always lots of great bargains and lots of rare and unusual items. Miss it and miss out! If you wish to enter items please contact Derek Lever on d.leverl0sky.com or ring 01253 810113. Auctioneers Mike Shepherd and Derek Lever will officiate.


Friday 20th February 2015

08.30 am Registration desk opens in the Rotunda.

11.00 am Dealers’ Super Showcase opens in the Empress Ballroom,
Empress Ballroom balcony and the Arena.

11.00 am Dealer demonstration in the Pavilion Theatre.

l.00 pm to Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre by Mike Chao.
2.00 pm

1.30 pm to Star Lecture in the Spanish Hall by Vittorio Belloni.
2.30 pm

2.30 pm to Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre by Charlie Frye.
3.30 pm

3.00 pm to Star Lecture in the Spanish hall by Mel Mellers.
4.00 pm

4.00 pm to International Close Up Magic in the Pavilion Theatre: compère: David Plant
5.30 pm Starring: Christian Schenk, Mike Chao, Vittorio Belloni, Diamond Jim Tyler,
Matthew McGurk, Andy Gladwin, Joseph Barry, Chris Hannibal.

4.30 pm to Star Lecture in the Spanish Hall by Eric Evans.
5.30 pm

8.00 pm to International Gala Show in the Opera House. Compère: Jimmy Tamley.
10.00 pm Starring: Alpha, 2 Minds Combined, Bertox, Optical Circles,
Kenris Murat (Latin), Danny Hunt's Amethyst, Charlie Frye & Sherry,
Marco Zoppi, Jimmy Tamley, Matthew McGurk’s Illusion Show.

7.00 pm Dealers’ Super Showcase closes.

10.00 pm Registration desk closes.

10.00 pm to Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre by Andy Gladwin.
11.00 pm


Saturday 21st February 2015

08.30 am to Registration desk opens in the Rotunda.
5.00 pm

9.00 am to Dealers’ Super Showcase opens in the Empress Ballroom,
5.30 pm Empress Ballroom balcony and the Arena.

9.15am to Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre by Natalie & Ellie.
10.15am

10.00 am to Star Lecture in the Spanish Hall by Diamond Jim Tyler.
11.00 am

10.15am to The British Childrens’ Entertainers National Championships
11.45am in the Opera House. Compère: Terry Herbert.
Featuring: Colin Dymond, Gemma Raymond, Mr Styx, Hannah (Japan),
Frank Kearns, Simon Sparkles.

10.00 am to British Magical Close-Up Championships In The Pavilion Theatre.
12.15pm Compère: Harry Robson. Featuring: Douglas Tilston, Matthew Wright,
Carlos Vinuesa (Spain), Phil Tilston, Chris Stickland, Wayne Goodman.
Jury: Domenico Dante, Obie O'Brien, Joan Caesar, Gerritt Brengman,
Peter Din, Andrea Baioni.

11.30 am to Star Lecture in the Spanish hall by Christian Schenk.
12.30 pm

12.30 pm to The Wayne Dobson and Friends Show in the Pavilion Theatre.
1.30 pm Compères: Wayne Dobson and Michael J. Fitch. Featuring: Mel Mellers, Danny Hunt.

1.30 pm to Star Lecture in the Spanish Hall by Luke Jermay.
2.30 pm

2.00 pm to Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre by Martin Braessas.
3.00 pm

4.00 pm to Magic Speed Dating in the Spanish Hall. Compère: Harry Robson
5.30 pm Featuring: Christian Schenk, Joseph Barry, Chris Hannibal, Eric Evans,
Alex Pandrea, Vittorio Belloni, Diamond Jim Tyler.

4.00 pm to Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre by Alpha.
5.00 pm

5.30 pm Dealers Super Showcase & registration desk close.

7.00 pm to International Gala Show in The Opera House. Compère: Mel Mellers.
10.00 pm Featuring: Natalie & Ellie, Kenris Murat, Katrin Weissensee, Rob Zabrecky,
Cubic, Mike Chao, Mel Mellers, Rigolo Swiss Nouveau Cirque presents
Sandorn Balance by Lara Jacobs Rigolo,
Sean Alexander's Illusion Spectacular.

11.00 pm to Andrew James and Magic Sam present "Beat the Wand" competition
12.30 am in the Theatre Bar. The competition is open to approved registrants.


Sunday 22nd February 2015

08.30 am to Registration desk opens in the Rotunda.
5.00 pm

9.00 am to Dealers Super Showcase opens in the Empress Ballroom,
5.30 pm Empress Ballroom balcony and the Arena.

10.00 am to Master Class in the Pavilion Theatre. Featuring: Vittorio Belloni,
12.00 Noon Christian Schenk, Eric Evans, Diamond Jim Tyler, Joseph Barry,
Chris Hannibal, Alex Pandrea.

10.45am to Two Kidz 'R UZ Lectures in The Ice Room. Featuring: Terry Herbert,
12.45pm followed by Shane West AKA Zoobee, presenting Behind The Themes.

11.00 am to Star Lecture in the Spanish Hall by Michael Weber.
12.00 noon

1.00 pm to Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre by Kenris Murat.
2.00 pm

1.00 pm to Star Lecture in The Spanish Hall by Joseph Barry.
2.00 pm

2.00 pm to International Stars of Close Up Magic in the Pavilion Theatre.
4.00 pm Compère: Harry Robson.
Featuring: Victor Renner, Michael Weber, Martin Braessas, Charlie Fry,
Luke Jermay, Eric Evans, Alex Pandrea.

3.00 pm to Star Lecture in The Spanish Hall by Chris Hannibal.
4.00 pm

4.30 pm to Star Lecture in The Spanish Hall By Alex Pandrea.
5.30 pm

4.30 pm to Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre by Rob Zabrecky.
5.30 pm

5.00 pm Registration desk closes.
5.30 pm Dealers Super Showcase closes.

7.00 pm to International Gala Show In The Opera House. Compère: Mick Miller.
10.30 pm Featuring: Do Ki Moon, E.K. Diamonds, Zhao Jun, Hyun Cheol Yong,
Gong-In-Seon, Nicky Yang, Liao Xiao Run, Hyun Joon Kim, Duo Magic,
Prince of Illusions in "Nightmare", Ken Dodd.

10.45pm After Gala Show Party in the Theatre Bar & Spanish Hall. Compère: Karl K.

No food is included in the registration fee. No ticket required. Six close-up magicians will entertain you in the Theatre Bar whilst cabaret is performed in The Spanish Hall. Cabaret performers: Alpha, Chris North the Medieval Magician, Matthew Wright's Gameshow.



This programme is subject to alteration.
All information is correct at the time of publishing.

Yet again, I won't be there, but I will make it next year! *he says once again*

Go check out Brian Watson while you're up there. Some of his Facebook posts recently look pretty cool, especially his impromptu C&B's!

Had a great weekend, probably too many very similar manipulation acts in the Sunday Korean show but the Nightmare finale more than made up for it. The previous two night's shows featured the same big box illusions but that's be expected and at least we knew what the props cost as Illusioncraft were selling them only a short distance away!

Lectures still clashed and some scheduling was mind boggling, vid and sound were better than in previous years and the catering side seemed to have improved by leaps and bounds.

Sad to hear the Pavillion Theatre will soon be no more as it's being turned into a museum in the near future so I guess all lectures will be upstairs using the other areas by the Spanish Hall we don't normally see.

Thoroughly enjoyed the event (as usual!) and have already booked for 2016.......

So, was there anything new in the dealer hall that it is worth mentioning?

Not really. I got a Jerry O'Connell plus wallet & Bonsalopes which I knew I wanted but it's not new. GONE from Alakazam is quite a nice little punchy packet trick. Other than that I just bought refills for things & a lecture package from Alex Pandrea which I've not checked out yet. Roddy McGhie has a new button moving effect & there's a newer version of the card to clear box that seems to be pretty good but neither are what I would choose to perform. I'm sure all the dealers will claim to be stocking the trick of the convention but I didn't really think there was one.

Nothing rocked my boat particularly, I bought some colored flash paper and some magician's rope but my main interests were the shows and lectures.

I think the main thing I got last weekend was the World's Most Dangerous Card Trick, from Mario Morris. It's a very impressive looking animal trap from which you grab a selected card which is lost in the deck.

It probably won't fool the majority of magicians, but for real people the stunt is great. I got it primarily for street work, but I'm working up a stage routine as well. Not perfect for close up, I think, but it could be done strolling with some thought...