WMA Events

Events

Events Programme 2024

Jan 9 Tue	Lord Harri Harrington lecture
Feb 13 Tue	Club Night: Test Flights/Show and Tell: bring in a new or old trick to show it off, or get feedback on it. Or if you need help/advice with a trick that you have, bring this along. The night is planned to work along the lines of the learn a skill night.
Mar 12 Tue	WMA "Close-Up" Competition, guests welcome
Mar 24 Sun	One-Day Convention at Bournemouth School for Girls
Apr 9 Tue	Lecture by Ian Keable
May 14 Tue	Club Night; come for a chat, or bring along a trick to discuss, plus there is a bring and buy sale.
Jun 11 Tue	Lecture by Chris Congreve
Jul 9 Tue	Lecture by Iain Bailey
Aug 13 Tue	Club Night, round table discussions/tuition on "Cards: lifts and counts", "Mentalism", and "Ropes".
Sep 10 Tue	Stage Competition, visitors welcome
Sep 29 Sun	Tabletop Sale of Magic items, run by Mervyn Cole, at Pennington. Visitors welcome. Click here for further details.
Oct 8 Tue	Lecture by Vinny Sagoo of Neo Magic.
Oct 11 Fri	WMA Annual Dinner, at the Village Hotel (by Bournemouth Hospital)
Nov 12 Tue	AGM (sorry, members only tonight)
Dec 10 Tue	Christmas Party

Events Programme 2025

Jan 14 Tue	Mark James lecture
Feb 11 Tue	Club Night
Mar 11 Tue	WMA "Close-Up" Competition, guests welcome
Apr 8 Tue	TBA

Previous Year's Events Highlights 2023 - 2004

2023

In 2023, the WMA had presentations from:-

Lee Hathaway
"Inside Out" lecture.

Pocket Trick Challenge

WMA Close-Up Competition

Christian Grace

Chris Frost

Wayne Goodman
Alakazam Dealer Dem

Jon Allen

Stage Competition

Learn a Skill night

Annual Dinner
with John Archer

Christmas Party

The full programme events for 2023 is HERE

2022

In 2022, the WMA had presentations from:-

Ben Earl

"Inside Out" lecture.

WMA Close-Up Competition

April
Convention
at Bournemouth School for Girls

Paul Hyland
"Honest Deception" Lecture

Mechanic Industries
Lecture

Wyn Jones

lecture

Ollie Mealing
Lecture

Vic Banks Tricks
plus Card on Ceiling demonstrations

90th Anniversary
Peter Wardell entertained

AGM, plus Picture Presentation by Megan Swann

Christmas Social
Graham Jolley entertained

The full programme events for 2022 is HERE

2021

In 2021, until July, we had to keep apart from each other due to the Covid 19 Pandemic. The WMA had presentations from:-

Household Trick Challenge
Vote in a Vice-President, then a Challenge - Perform a trick that includes an everyday household item(s).

Will Houston & Harry De Cruz
Zoom Lecture

Mark James
Lecture (Online, using Zoom)

Ace Magic Studio
Online Dealer Dem

Dan Harland
Online Lecture

Wayne Fox
Online Lecture

Alistair & Nick
Talk on 'The Road to Magic Circle membership'

Social Evening
The first face to face meeting for over a year

The full programme events for 2021 is HERE

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

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

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

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

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

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

The 2015 Convention website can be viewed by clicking on this link

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

2013

In 2013 the WMA had presentations from:-

Bill Abbott

Stuart Fell

Dave Forrest

John Kimmons

Jozsef Kovacs

Paul Gordon

Diamond Jim Tyler

WMA Convention with Gregory Wilson

WMA Dinner with Tensai

The full programme events for 2013 is HERE

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

2011

In 2011 the WMA had presentations from:-

Dinner & Cabaret

Simon Lane

Rob Cox

Jay Scott Berry

Adrian Sullivan

Will Gray

WMA One-day Convention

Entertainment, Devon Magic Circle

The full programme events for 2011 is HERE

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

2009

In 2009 the WMA had presentations from:-

Steve Short

David Carre

Chris Hare

Peter Gardini

The Magic Attic

Sammy Sunshine

Scott Creasey

WMA One-day Convention

WMA Dinner with Graham P Jolley

Christmas Party with Mark Worgan

The full programme events for 2009 is HERE

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

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

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

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

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

Pre-2004

Following is some advertising from various events throughout the years. Click on the small pictures to view larger versions.

2003 Aug
Presidents Night

2003

2003
Convention

2003
Convention

2002

1999
Convention

1999
Conv. Programme

1997 Mar
Convention

1997 Mar
Conv. Programme

1996 Aug
J S Berry lecture

1995 Mar
Convention

1989 Apr
Dinner

1989 Apr
Convention

1985 Mar
Convention

1983
October 22nd

1981 Nov
Winchester xch

1981 Jan
Edwin Hooper

1979 June
Scout Show

1976 Dec
Magic Castle

1975 Nov
P'mouth Jumbo

1957 October
25th Anniversary

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

Pre 2000 events:

Following is a list of events from years preceding 2000 which have been located from various sources:

1986	October 14	AGM
	September 9	"Surviving the Chidldren's Party" - John Hart
	August 12	"Show Us a Trick" - open to all members, Marc Poore in charge
	July 8	President's Night
	July 3	Visit to Winchester Society
	June 10	An evening with Guy Higgins
	May 13	Associated wizards' annual visit to Sutton Road
	April 8	Peter Scarlett: President British Ring 25 I.B.M., lecture including Close-Up, Mental, Stage and Children's Magic
	March 4	(unknown, originally "Surviving the Chidldren's Party" - John Hart)
	February 11	The Annual Sale
	January 14	Shay and Company

1985	December 10	Christmas Party at Sutton Road
	November 12	"The Two Vics" present Miscelleneous Magic

1984	October	A.G.M.
	September	President's Night
	August	A Star Lecture by Colin Hughes of Swindon (Sen Yen)
	July	A visit from our MAgical Neighbours, the AWS from Southampton
	June	Members present their favourite trick
	May	A visit from the Winchester MAgic Society
	April	Dealer Dem by Jim Ecford, trading as Deceptions
	March	Star Lecture by Martin Brindle on puppets plus
	February	Auction Sale and Exchange
	January	Star Lecture on Children's Magic by Peter Robinson

1983	December	Christmas Party at Sutton Road
	November	Close-up Magic, Ted stevens and Jim Breedon from Portsmouth Magic Circle
	October	A.G.M.

1982	October	A.G.M.
	September	(unknown)
	August	Member's Night
	July	President's Night
	June	Competition
	May	Home Counties Magical Society
	April	Lecture by Jeff Atkins
	March	Annual Sales & Auction
	February	Jack Blake's Evening of Nostalgia
	January	Lecture by Mark Leveridge

1981	December	Christmas Party
	November	Mervyn Presents
	October	A.G.M.
	September	President's Night
	August	Young Magicians
	July	It's Not What You Do -
	June	Teach-In Cards, Geoff Scalbert
	May	Visit by A.W.S.
	April	Modern Children's Magic continued - Jim Breedon
	March	Sales & Auction
	February	Teach-In: Stage Make-Up, Brenda Stone
	January	Modern Commercial Magic continued- Ron Gilbert

1980	December	Christmas Open House
	November	Merv's Magic
	October	A.G.M.
	September	Members Entertain
	August	Teach-In Cards
	July	Yesterday's Magic
	June	Roger Daniels - Close-Up
	May	Visit by A.W.S.
	April	Sale and Auction
	March	Modern Commercial Magic - Ron Gilbert
	February	President's Night. Bill's Brainwaves, Bill Stickland
	January	An Evening with Sid Plomer

1979	December	Christmas Capers
	November	Modern Children's Magic - Jim Breedon
	October	A.G.M.
	September	Members Night
	August	Magic from the Past
	July	Teach-In Ropes
	June	President's Night
	May	Book Sale - Mini Lecture
	April	Return visit A.W.S.
	March	Lecturer
	February	Sale & Auction
	January	Teach-In Silks

1978	December	Christmas Happening
	November	Dealer - Repro Magic
	October	A.G.M.
	September	Non-Council Members Visit
	August	President's Night
	July	Secretary's Night
	June	Visit of A.W.S.
	May	Dealer's Night
	April	Outside Lecturer
	March	Sale of Books; Mini Lecture
	February	Outside Lecturer
	January	Sale and auction

1977	December	Christmas Do
	November	Weymouth Night

1976	October	A.G.M.
	September	The Open Show
	August	Member's Night
	July	Secretary's Night with John Taylor
	June	President's Night: Fred castle in Charge
	May	A.W.S will visit us
	April	Dealer's Demonstration and Sale
	March	Childrens Competition
	February	Close-Up Competition
	January	Sale by auction

1975	December	Member's Comedy Night
	November	Bill Lainsbury

Last Updated Thursday, August 15, 2024