Name of Event: The NMC Convention 2012 - Best of British

Venue: Spa Complex South Bay, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 2HD

Date: Saturday 31st March & Sunday 1st April 2012

Time: 9:00am - late each day

Entrance Fee: Full Adult weekend registration including gala show £60.00; Child £35.00 Day tickets are also available

No. of places available: 250

Contact: Allan Clarke (Registration officer) allan@northernmagic.co.uk or Alan Mylecraine alan@northernmagic.co.uk

Website: http://www.northernmagiccircle.org.uk/catalog/registrations

Comments: The Northern Magic Circle are pleased to announce the first names for the NMC 2012 Convention. The convention will be a ‘Best of British’ with many award winning magicians taking part, all of whom are home grown showing that Britain really does have talent. The first names to be released are Matthew Wright, Luke Jermay and Paul Gordon all of whom will be lecturing and performing in the close-up gala, with Luke and Matthew also performing in the evening gala show. Matthew Wright is one of the most decorated magicians in the country having recently won the IBM Close-Up Magician of the year and also having won such prestigious awards such as The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of the Year, The International Champion of Close-up Magic and being placed 2nd in the FISM European Championship of Magic. Making a speedy return visit to the convention is international Mentalist Luke Jermay. Luke has recognized what the convention team are trying to achieve and is championing the convention and Northern in many ways. Luke is the only professional mentalist specializing in corporate stage and private stage performances in the U.K and is an authority on mind tricks. Having been a consultant and creative coach to the likes of Derren Brown who said of Jermay: ‘so creative and original…he puts the rest of us to shame’ as well as headlining his own one man show on the world famous Las Vegas strip. Paul Gordon has lectured for over 90 clubs since 1994 including 3 times at The Magic Circle. Not to mention his lectures in France, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Monaco (Monte Carlo All Stars), Scotland, Italy & Germany. Every lecture has received a 'rave' review! It’s entertaining and full of 'doable' usable magic from Paul Gordon's professional repertoire.

May I also add that there will be a free entry raffle to win £250 of magic, if you book before the end of December you get 3 raffle tickets, end of January you get 2 tickets and end of February you get one ticket to be in with a chance of winning. Register now at http://www.northernmagiccircle.org.uk

We are pleased to release the final line-up for the NMC 2012 Convention, following on from Luke Jermay, Matthew Wright and Paul Gordon.

Mark Shortland : Mark will be your host on compere for the evening gala show and will also be performing his stage act. Over the last twelve years Mark has gained twelve National and International Awards including:- Four times winner of the International Brotherhood of Magicians Comedy Award 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2004, Stage Magician of the Year 2001 and Close-up Magician of the Year 2002, culminating in his Membership of The Inner Magic Circle and the title of ‘British Magical Grand Prix Champion 2005-2007’

Lee Thompson : A world renowned pickpocket from the famous Cirque Du Soliel we are extremely pleased to welcome him to the NMC Convention. A mulit-competition award winner including International Buskin Competition and European Festival of Street Entertainers Award. Lee will be performing on the gala show and will then present his lecture with a full breakdown of how he achieves his steels and misdirection, this is the premier of Lee’s lecture at a magic convention and is one not to be missed.

High Jinx : We are pleased to welcome back High Jinx who will be performing their illusion act in the gala show, Michael will also present his juggling act in the first half of the show. Straight from their appearance on Penn & Teller : Fool Us and having achieved second place in FISM Europe illusion category, Michael and Tamsyn are sure to be a big hit, with their act receiving rave reviews and having just been booked for the season at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

Make Believe Magic : Consisting of past president Steve Gore and joined by his daughter Deanna, Make Believe Magic have been receiving rave reviews for their relatively new act, and we are sure they will appeal to the whole audience.

Ian Barradell : Ian will be performing in the close-up gala show and will also be presenting his extremely informative lecture about the magic maker Tenyo. Ian has the 3rd biggest collection in the world of these ingenious props and their clever principles are sure to have you puzzled, a thoroughly entertain lecture awaits.

The Childrens Showtime will be held on the Saturday afternoon and we are absolutely delighted to say that the star of the show will be Richard Cadell and SootySooty will be joined by our regular clown hosts Jeanie and Clivo, along with the perfect manipulations of Brian Sefton and wizardry and magic from Doug Gregg and David Tomkins, a show which we are sure will appeal to all.

Just a reminder that to be in with two chances of winng the £250 worth of magic you need to register by end of january, quite a few have taken up the option of 3 chances by purchasing by the end of December!!!

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We are pleased to announce that more names have just been added to the line up for this years NMC 2012 Convention which takes place 31st March - 1st April 2012. David Tomkins will be performing in the Childrens showtime and will subsequently providing his childrens lecture to all registrants. The weekend will also see two History of Mystery lectures, the first features Ian Baradell and his fascinating talk on Tenyo, Ian has the 3rd biggest collection in the world. The second talk will see Paul Freeman doing a talk about Herr Aldabert Frickell, a mysterious German Magician who is buried in Scarborough. Other acts booked include Matthew Wright, Luke Jermay, Paul Gordon Mark Shortland , Lee Thompson, High Jinx, Make Believe Magic, Richard Cadell and Sooty, Jeanie and Clivo, Brian Sefton and Doug Gregg. The NMC also offers the 'Partner Pass' where full registrants can attend all the lectures and shows for just £60 while their partner enjoys Scarborough and during the weekend the partner gets tickets for all four shows. The Gala Show, the Children's Show, the Junior Stage competition and the Northern Juniors Show all for just £20. All those who register by the end of February will be placed into a draw for the chance to win £250 worth of magic. You can register online at http://www.northernmagiccircle.org.uk/catalog/registrations and view the latest video at http://animoto.com/play/m2U20SqSGBS9xenZZb97vg

Want to be in with a chance of winning £250 worth of magic?? Simply register for the NMC Convention 2012 by Wednesday 29th February and it could be yours. The convention takes place on Saturday 31st March and Sunday 1st April at the Scarborough Spa and will feature some of the UK’s top performers including Matthew Wright, Luke Jermay, Paul Gordon, Mark Shortland , Lee Thompson, High Jinx, Make Believe Magic, Richard Cadell and Sooty, Jeanie and Clivo, Brian Sefton, David Tomkins, Ian Baraddell, Paul Freeman and Doug Gregg. As well as lectures, workshops, close-up galas and the chance to meet the stars of the convention there will also be four stage shows all included in the full weekend registration cost of just £60.00 per adult and £35.00 for juniors. Single day registrations are also available and can be booked on line at http://www.northernmagiccircle.org.uk/catalog/registrations

The weekend schedule is as follows :
Saturday

09:00 Registration desk opens Spa Complex Foyer
09:30 Dealers Hall opens Sun Court Suite
10:00 Official Opening by Terry Crawford Promenade Lounge
10:05 Close-up Gala Show (Session 1) Promenade Lounge (Ian Barradell, Paul Gordon, Luke Jermay, Matthew Wright)
11:00 Dealer time / Break Sun Court Suite
11:45 Star Lecture with Matt Wright Promenade Lounge
12:30 Tech Rehearsal for Children¡¦s Show** Spa Theatre (performers only)
12:45 Break for Lunch/ Dealers Sun Court Suite
13:45 Star Lecture with Luke Jermay Promenade Lounge
14:00 Children¡¦s Show starring ¡¥Sooty¡¦ Spa Theatre
14:45 Dealer time/ Break Sun Court Suite
15:30 Star Lecture with Paul Gordon Promenade Lounge
15:30 History of Mystery 1 - Paul Freeman Vitadome
16:00 Tech Rehearsal for Gala Show** Spa Theatre (performers only)
16:30 Dealer time / Break Sun Court Suite
17:30 Evening Break
19:00 Welcome - The Worshipful the Mayor and Mayoress of Scarborough, Councillor John and Mrs Jackie Blackburn
19:30 Best of British Gala Show Spa Theatre (Steve & Deanna Gore, Matthew Wright, Mark Shortland, Luke Jermay, High Jinx, Lee Thompson)
22:30 ¡¥Tricks for Treats¡¦ & Session Red Lea Hotel

Sunday

09:00 Registration desk opens Spa Complex foyer
09:30 Annual General Meeting (members only) Promenade Lounge
09:30 Dealers Hall opens Sun Court Suite
10:30 Ladies Coffee Morning Sun Court Suite
10:45 Junior Masterclass Vitadome ľ
11:00 David Tomkins Lecture Promenade Lounge
12:00 Dealer time / Break for Lunch Sun Court Suite
12:45 Tech rehearsals ¡V Stage Competition Theatre (performers only)
13:00 History of Mystery 2 ¡V Ian Barradell Promenade Lounge
14:00 Dealers / Break Sun Court Suite
14:30 Lee Thomson Lecture Promenade Lounge
14:15 Junior Stage Competition Spa Theatre
15:30 Dealers / Break Sun Court Suite
16:00 Close-up Gala Show (Session 2) Promenade Lounge (Ian Barradell, Paul Gordon, Luke Jermay, Matthew Wright)

17:00 Dealer time / Evening Break Sun Court Suite
18:30 Tech rehearsals ¡V Junior Show Theatre (performers only)
19:00 Installation of the President for 2012 (Promenade Lounge)

We hope to see you there this forthcoming weekend!!!