Syllabus & Session Guide
Explore our upcoming sessions, key dates, and skills you’ll learn throughout the programme.
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An Evening with Brendan Rodrigues – Sleeving & Visual Magic
Join Hull Magicians’ Circle for an evening with Magic Circle Close-Up Magician of the Year 2016, Brendan Rodrigues. Discover his approach to sleeving and highly visual magic, including crystal ball manipulation, coins, pens, elastic bands, training techniques and practical advice from years of real-world performance.
Trick to Music & Stagecraft
Simpson Shield — a trick to music followed by a talk by James Long on stagecraft, time‑travelling, and performing illusions
Join Hull Magicians’ Circle for one of our Simpson Shield competition nights, where members perform magic based around a set theme. These friendly club competitions are a chance to try new ideas, develop performance skills, share creativity and enjoy an evening of magic with fellow members.
Event highlights
Simpson Shield competition: Members present a routine set to music, judged on creativity, presentation, and technical skill.
Guest talk: James Long discusses stagecraft, his experiences with time‑travelling themes in performance, and the art of presenting illusions to engage modern audiences.
Workshops and feedback: Constructive critique after performances to help members refine routines and explore new directions.
Social time: Meet fellow magicians, exchange ideas, and build mentorship connections rooted in the Circle’s long history.
Who should attend
Club members preparing for competition or performance.
Magicians interested in integrating music, storytelling, and theatrical stagecraft into their acts.
Anyone wanting to learn from James Long’s practical insights into pacing, mise‑en‑scene, and thematic illusion work.
Details
Format: Short performance to music (Simpson Shield entries), followed by James Long’s on‑stage talk and Q&A.
Aim: Encourage experimentation, improve performance technique, and celebrate the Circle’s tradition of mentorship and community since 1933.
Bring your ideas, your ears for music, and a readiness to receive constructive feedback.
An Evening for Every Magician - by Dave Jones
Join Hull Magicians’ Circle for an evening with award-winning magician Dave Jones. Combining magic, comedy and mentalism with a wide variety of props and routines, Dave promises an entertaining and practical lecture with genuinely something for everyone.
An Evening With Harry Robson
Join Hull Magicians’ Circle for an evening with renowned professional magician Harry Robson. Discover practical, highly commercial magic designed for real-world performance, with accessible routines, entertaining presentation and plenty of genuine WOW moments.
An Evening with Lee Alex – Better the Devil You Know
Join Hull Magicians’ Circle for Lee Alex’s “Better the Devil You Know” lecture. Discover the incredible versatility of the Devil’s Hank through practical magic, creative ideas and applications ranging from close-up and parlour to stage and mentalism.
Michael Vincent
Join Hull Magicians’ Circle for a special evening with internationally acclaimed close-up magician Michael Vincent. Through performance, discussion and practical demonstrations, Michael will explore The Anatomy of Strong Magic and reveal the thinking, structure and creative process behind making magic feel truly magical.
Connolly Shield - Stage Competion
Hull Magicians’ Circle presents the Connolly Shield, a live stage magic competition in Hull, East Yorkshire. Local magicians perform and compete in an exciting evening of magic and entertainment.