Due to the COVID 19 situation, all meetings at The Grasshopper were cancelled after March 2020. Only Online (using video meeting software on computers) is continuing.
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Events Programme 2021 |
| Jan 12th Tue | ONLINE 7:30pm: Short pre-meeting, to approve accounts and vote in a Vice President, followed by the Zoom Trick Challenge, but each trick must include an everyday household item(s)! |
| Feb 9th Tue | ONLINE Talk by Will Houston and Harry De Cruz |
| Mar 9th Tue | ONLINE Mark James Virtual Lecture |
| Apr 13th Tue | ONLINE Ace Magic Studio Dealer Demo - POSTPONED for 2 weeks, as their Internet connection failed |
| Apr 27th Tue | ONLINE Ace Magic Studio Dealer Demonstration (postponed from the 13th) |
| May 11th Tue | ONLINE Dan Harlan's virtual lecture (using Zoom) |
| May 18th Tue | ONLINE Wayne Fox's virtual lecture (using Zoom) |
| June 8th Tue | Alistair and Nick's road to membership of the Magic Circle, plus Rus Andrews |
| July 13th Tue | The current plan is for a socially distanced social meeting at The Grasshopper, to issue the new WMA badges, and have auditions, presentations and a social evening. |
| August 10th Tue | TBA |
| September 14th Tue | Currently planned is the WMA Stage Competition |
| Oct 1th Fri | WMA Annual Gala Dinner and Cabaret at Dudsbury Golf Club |
| October 12th Tue | WMA AGM (Members Only) |
| November 9th Tue | Wayne Fox Knockout FX Lecture |
| December 14th Tue | Currently planned is a WMA Social Evening |
All of the above are subject to change |
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Events Programme 2022 |
| Jan 11 Tue | TBA |
| Apr 3 Sun | 2022: One Day Convention at Bournemouth School for Girls (postponed from 2021) |
All of the above are subject to change |
Previous Year's Events Highlights 2020 - 2004
| 2020 |
In 2020, after the middle of March, we had to keep apart from each other due to the Covid 19 Pandemic. The WMA had presentations from:-
Pocket Trick Challenge
Perform a trick that you can carry in your pocket. Martin Peirce Lecture Andrew Dean (Online)
Mario Morris
Stage Craft Lecture/Practice Alakazam Mini lecture/Dealer Dem (Online, using Zoom on the computers)
Short lecture by David Hoare
(Online) John Carey Lecture (Online) David Jonathan (Online)
Pete Turner
(Online) Max Maven Organised by the AWS(Online) Ben Hart (Online) The full programme events for 2020 is HERE
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| 2019 |
In 2019 the WMA had presentations from:-
Pocket Trick Challenge
an opportunity to perform in front of friends?
Joel Dickenson Lecture
First class misdirection, sleight of hand and he is an accomplished showman
Magic at the Grasshopper
Magic at the Grasshopper
This was a show featuring the WMA members which was presented upstairs, with close-up entertainment in the restaurant and bar below
WMA Convention
Exonians Entertain
The Exonian Magical Society visited and entertained us with a show
Mel Mellors Lecture
WMA Annual Dinner
Thom Peterson Lecture
An entertaining talk with some excellent magic being taught The full programme events for 2019 is HERE
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| 2018 |
In 2018 the WMA had presentations from:-
Grasshopper Show
Fritz Alkemade
Gregory Wilson
Jamy Ian Swiss
Marc Paul
Ben Williams
Gala Dinner
Jamie Daws
a master of deception and sleight of hand The full programme events for 2018 is HERE
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| 2017 |
In 2017 the WMA had presentations from:- Will Houston
WMA Convention
featuring Chris Randall, Dave Loosley, Desmondo & Cherry, Marc Oberon, Marc Paul, Amethyst, & Noel Britten
Michael Vincent
Wayne Fox
World Magic Shop Demo and Workshop
Paul Hyland
Ring, String and Ding
Oliver Tabor
Jim Krenz
The full programme events for 2017 is HERE
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| 2016 |
In 2016 the WMA had presentations from:-
The Pocket
Trick Challenge 
John Carey 
Paul Stone 
The Twins 
Kyle Martlett 
Dinner, cabaret Graham P Jolley
Paul Stone
The full programme events for 2016 is HERE
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| 2015 |
In 2015 the WMA had presentations from:- Wayne Fox 
Henry Evans 
Tom Wright 
WMA
Convention 
David Penn 
Leo Smetsers
Peter Nardi 
Trevor Duffy 
Dinner,
cabaret - Romany 
Group visit
to Alakazam 
SODS Entertain
(Society of Dorset Sorcerers) are treating us to an informal show. The SODS are a group of WMA members living around the Weymouth area. The full programme events for 2015 is HERE
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| 2014 |
In 2014 the WMA had presentations from:- Chris Congreave 
Mike Danata 
Peter Samelson 
Ravi Mayer 
Mel Mellers
& Peter Wardell 
Christmas Party
with Marc Paul 
The full programme events for 2014 is HERE
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| 2013 |
In 2013 the WMA had presentations from:- Bill Abbott
Stuart Fell
Dave Forrest
John Kimmons
Jozsef Kovacs
Paul Gordon
Diamond Jim Tyler
WMA Dinner with Tensai
The full programme events for 2013 is HERE
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| 2012 |
In 2012 the WMA had presentations from:- Marc Paul
Paul Hyland
Steve Price
Richard Pinner
WMA Dinner with Steve Price
Entertainment by The AWS
Entertainment by The Devon Magic Circle
The full programme events for 2012 is HERE
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| 2011 |
In 2011 the WMA had presentations from:- Dinner & Cabaret
 Simon Lane
Rob Cox
Jay Scott Berry
Adrian Sullivan
Will Gray
Entertainment, Devon Magic Circle
The full programme events for 2011 is HERE
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| 2010 |
In 2010 the WMA had presentations from:- Mark Worgan
Bryan Cole
Gary Jones
John Carey
Paul Hyland
Ian Rowland
Rob Cox
Clive Greenaway and Chris Keward
WMA Dinner with John Archer
The full programme events for 2010 is HERE
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| 2009 |
In 2009 the WMA had presentations from:- Steve Short
David Carre
Chris Hare
Peter Gardini
The Magic Attic
Sammy Sunshine
Scott Creasey
WMA Dinner with Graham P Jolley
Christmas Party with Mark Worgan
The full programme events for 2009 is HERE
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| 2008 |
In 2008 the WMA had presentations from:- Jack Delvin
Joshua Jay
David Tomkins
Dealer - Merlins
WMA Dinner with Amethyst
Don Booth and Stuart Fell
The full programme events for 2008 is HERE
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| 2007 |
In 2007 the WMA had presentations from:- Chris Woodward
Michael Vincent
Daniel Hunt
Mark Leveridge
Fay Presto
WMA One-day Convention
The full programme events for 2007 is HERE
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| 2006 |
In 2006 the WMA had presentations from:- Paul Hyland
Tim Shoesmith
Dave Allen
Peter Wardell
John Archer
James Brown
The full programme events for 2006 is HERE
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| 2005 |
In 2005 the WMA had presentations from:- Alan Wright
Paul Gordon
Jay Scott Berry
WMA One-day Convention
The full programme events for 2005 is HERE
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| 2004 |
In 2004 the WMA had presentations from:- Graham P Jolley
Roger Drew
Paul Hyland
Pat Page
The full programme events for 2004 is HERE
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| Pre-2004 |
Following is some advertising from various events throughout the years. Click on the small pictures to view larger versions. 2003
 2003
Convention  2003
Convention  2002
 1999
Convention  1983
October 22nd  1947
October 31st  |
| Pre-1971 |
Here are two advertisements from pre decimilisation (1971), but the years are not known. Can anyone tell me what year these two events were performed? Possibilities are shown: Wed. Sept. 26th
1962, 1956, 1951  Wed. July 17th
1968, 1963, 1957  |
Last Updated Saturday, May 1, 2021