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Im going to Simon Drakes 'House of Magic' on 30th of November. If people are interested, I could post a review?

Oh yes please. I've been thinking about arranging such a trip myself.

Is there a big crowd of you going?

I'd be very interested in hearing about it too. A friend of mine's suggested we go in 2008.

Excellent suggestion, I'm looking forward to it!!

At the minute its just me going, but I think im going to try and make the January public night as well. Anyone else interested?

House of Magic, London
Public Night 30th November

www.houseofmagic.co.uk

Tickets from £65 + VAT

The gardens where you enter are amazing. Check out the photos on the website. Its a walled garden with tombstones, statues and errie fog. The house is victorian themed. Theres a large stage, a bar, and a few tables. This is not a massive venue (around 100 tickets i believe).

The haunted celler is themed like an old haunted house, with props, coffins and a few live actors (including a spooky guide). I won't go into details here in case I spoil it for anyone, except to warn you to watch your heads!!!

The whispering chair is a decorated chair that tells your fortune. You use headphones for this, so it is a private reading and lasts about 5 minutes.

The meal was very good, with main courses, salads, desserts and coffee. You can eat at the tables or go upstairs to the drawing room to eat. This room is also gothic themed. Followers of the Secret Caberet will notice several props from this series in this room and throughout the house. Some of Simon's models used in the series are on display and have been converted to be coin-operated, so you can see them working. Stock up on 20ps before you go down there! lol

There were several talanted magicians walking around. One of these was Pat Paige (who assisted on Secret Caberet)

The support act was Amature Transplants, (AKA Adam Kay). He performed several of his own spoof songs. They might not be to everyones taste.

Simons show was amazing. He performed several pieces from Secret Caberet including the dancing cane and billiard ball productions. He also performed some other illusions including decapating an audience member and sawing somebodys arm off, before walking around the theatre with it. Great fun.

After theres music for dancing (mainly 70s and 80s). I went upstairs to the drawing room as it was far too loud. The garden is also open , but it was far to cold to go outside The bar stays open until 1am

10/10 A fantastic night out
(photos to follow)

Excellent - definitely on my (ever expanding) list of things to do and places to go!

Thanks for that - I am looking forward to seeing the photo's

bananafish wrote:Thanks for that - I am looking forward to seeing the photo's

In the mean time there are loads of photos on the website www.houseofmagic.co.uk. Definatly check those out