Club Nights
SEPTEMBER
02. Tricks with Gaffed Cards & Decks - Hosted by Him Chan
As the creative title suggests, bring-a-trick with playing cards (of any type) which are gaffed.
LIVE STREAMS - by request
09. TALK: My 78 Years in Magic and 67 Years in the Zodiac - Peter Lane
Peter Lane will explain how magic has changed from the time when he would wear a dinner jacket and bow tie for a children's house party. There will be some surprises and amusing stories.
16. Rex Taylor Mental Magic Competition - Andy Stone (Person in Charge)
Our biennial mental magic competition.
Non-magician invited guests are welcome at this event.
23. Étienne Pradier Lecture: The Magic of Knowledge
Discover the art behind the tricks as Etienne Pradier unveils the psychology, history, and techniques of magic. Engage in thought-provoking discussions and gain fascinating insights into the world of illusions.
There is a charge for non-members (£)
Please contact membership@zodiacmagicalsociety.co.uk first to check availability of space.
30. Pet Tricks - Hosted by Mark Lee
It’s National Pet Tricks Day. (Yes, that’s a thing now!) So, what are your pet tricks?
OCTOBER
07. Annual General Meeting (MEMBERS ONLY) – Chaired by William Spencer
Have your say on the running of the club (and get a free chocolate bar).
AGM - Will be fully hybrid Zoom
14. Getting To Know You: New Members Entertain - Hosted by Peter Callaghan
Interviews & tricks with our newest members.
This month Live Streams - by request
21. Laura London Lecture: Art of Show
After a 50-minute version of her CHEAT show, Laura will break it down: talking about how to take magic effects you know and, just by changing the narrative, you can bring in different themes. She will talk about aesthetics, prop design & creative writing.
There is a charge for non-members (£)
Please contact membership@zodiacmagicalsociety.co.uk first to check availability of space.
28. Adverts, Commercials & Flyers - oh my! Hosted by Keith Harrison
Research, Investigate, perform and discuss a "mystery" magical article - (that you have previously chosen)
NOVEMBER
04. Magic’s Hit: 65 Years of Jerry Sadowitz - Hosted by Marius Brill
To celebrate his 65th birthday, members are asked to bring their favourite Sadowitz tricks, moves, memories, stories or even excerpts from Jerry’s irreverent writings. Warning: language & attitudes from a different time are very possible.
This month Live Streams - by request
11. Kevin Quantum Lecture
The night before he performs his science-and-magic show ‘Anti-Gravity’ at the nearby Questors Theatre, the former physics researcher will tell us about his unique journey into magic and show us what he has developed since.
NO live stream
There is a charge for non-members (£)
Please contact membership@zodiacmagicalsociety.co.uk first to check availability of space.
18. ¿Hablas español? - Hosted by Mark Chudley
Come along and perform a magical effect, with a Spanish flavour, based on work from Spanish Magos & Magas
25. Zodiac Close-Up Competition - Person in Charge to be confirmed
Our annual close-up magic competition.
Non-magician invited guests are welcome at this event.