Another winner from Colin Rose

I RECENTLY GAVE YOU DETAILS  about an excellent item from Colin Rose- a pair of tweezers with which you can reach into the air and produce endless silver coins which are then visibly dropped into a metal beaker. As you would expect from Colin the mechanics and subtlety are excellent but I am delighted to [...]

The World’s most famous Magic Society?

 I WAS RECENTLY INVITED to give my 0ne hour  lecture/show “Behind the Doors of the Magic Circle”to patients at The Putney Hospital for the Neuro-Disabled in London. At the time I didn’t remember that this used to be called The Putney Home for Incurables which is where the first president of The Magic Circle David Devant spent his last [...]

London Tribute to Siegfried & Roy

FOLLOWING MY EARLIER NOTE  details have now been released of ”The Tribute to Siegfried & Roy” spectacular at the London Palladium on Sunday 28th September 2008 at 7.00 pm. This is in honour of two great legends of magic and celebrates the official launch of the magic charity “Magicares” founded by producer Paul Stone.
This  high profile event  at the [...]

Ready for a bit of nostalgia?

I’M OLD ENOUGH TO REMEMBER THE HEY DAYS  of variety and still have an affection for that period. If you’re similarly inclined you may like to know about a tour announced for August and September called “Best of British Variety” 2008. It  features many former variety stars although many are still doing gigs despite the demise of theatres. [...]

Watch out for Le Crunch

JUST BEEN TO FRANCE TWICE RECENTLY  on business and pleasure but be warned, the good exchange rate that we used to enjoy has disappeared. More. They are also hiking up the prices to cover the reducing  rate.
Stayed in a recommended chateau in Northern France just 40 minutes from Calais.. Great place, magnificent grounds but guests stay in [...]