Club Nights
We attract top-flight performers to lecture about once a month. We also host competitions, bring-a-trick nights and a variety of magic-related evenings.
Please note that all events are subject to change and that live streaming (via Zoom) is for members only.
Here is a calendar of recent and upcoming events:
MARCH
04. World Book (Test) Day - Hosted by Mark Barrett Please note: all WEDNESDAY events in March will be streamed via Zoom
Bring-a-trick using books, magazines, diaries, dictionaries, street maps, websites and such. Read minds, teleport a page, manifest outline drawings onto blank pages and then magically colour them in or anything else.
11. Al Atkinson Rose Bowl Competition - Hosted by Adrian King
A total of nine categories of magic performed over three club nights: 7. Anti-Gravity, 8. Penetration and 9. Own Choice.
18. Martin Peirce MARVEL: Make All Routines Very Entertaining Lecture
“Martin will demonstrate some of his most popular performance pieces with full explanations and how he concentrates on making his audience members the stars of the show while creating happy memories for everyone involved.”
There is a charge for non-members (£)
Please contact membership@zodiacmagicalsociety.co.uk first to check availability of space.
25. MatheMagics - Hosted by Steve Graham
It’s World Maths Day, so bring-a-trick related to mathematics: overtly, covertly or a bit of both.
30. MONDAY: Zodiac Perform at The Magic Circle - William, Bharat and Donato MEMBERS ONLY at TMC HQ
As part of our 80th birthday celebrations, Zodiac members will perform at The Magic Circle. (Note that TMC have a smart casual dress code. TMC charge an entrance fee for non-members; this will be waived for ZMS members for this event.)
APRIL
01. . PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL EVENTS IN APRIL WILL BE "ONE WAY" LIVE STREAMED VIA ZOOM
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01. 80th Birthday Party - hosted by William, Bharat and Donato MEMBERS ONLY
Celebrate our 80th birthday in our club room. You'd be a fool to miss it!”
08. Birthday Cup Competition - William Spencer is the person in charge
Our biennial competition on our stage.
Non-magician invited guests are welcome at this event.
15. Szabolcs Molnar Lecture - Extra Sensory Perception
Learn from the author of Miracles with ESP Cards, founder of his own magic school, entertains children in hospitals, Hungary’s Got Talent, cruise ship audiences, the Hungarian Embassy in London, the Hungarian State Opera and Ryan Gosling's birthday.
There is a charge for non-members (£)
Please contact membership@zodiacmagicalsociety.co.uk first to check availability of space.
22. Get Your Act Together - Hosted by Andy Stone
What would you perform at an external Zodiac show?
29. President’s Night - William Spencer
The president sets the precedent. Details to follow.
MAY
06. . PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL EVENTS IN MAY WILL BE "ONE WAY" LIVE STREAMED VIA ZOOM
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06. Tricks with a Box - Hosted by Donato Capitella
Bring-a-Trick involving a box of any size or material.
13. Lee Alex Lecture: Better the Devil You Know!
An insight into the history, development, utilisation, versatility and multiple guises of the often overlooked & unassuming pocket square, commonly known as "The Devil's Hank", including effects of all genres from close-up to stage to mentalism.
There is a charge for non-members (£)
Please contact membership@zodiacmagicalsociety.co.uk first to check availability of space.
20. Up-Close & Personal - Host TBC
A bring-a-trick evening of close-up magic, using the semi-circular table.
27. Half & Half Workshops - Hosted by Marius Brill and Russell Levinson
Part One: Art of the Steal Part Two: Ditch Perfect. A workshop about stealing & ditching techniques, methods & products (e.g. Hold-Outs and Topits).