Welcome to International Magic Shop. We are located in the historical hamlet of Clerkenwell in the heart of London and is the only "on street" Magic Shop in London! Find us on Google's Street view here.

We have been in business for over 45 years and offer customers the traditional "bricks & mortar" Magic Shop as well as the convenience of secure online shopping "24-7". We stock a wide range of magic tricks, books, DVDs and magical accessories and cater for all skills - from beginners in magic to professional magicians.

MAGIC Convention

Each year we host the International Magic Convention in Central London. With a reputation for bringing the best names in magic all under one roof, the International Magic Convention in 2009 will be held 27-29 November at the Mermaid Theatre, Blackfriars in Central London. This weekend includes a MAGIC & VARIETY SHOW which is the only event open to the General Public.

For tickets and Registrations CLICK this Link

MAGIC LEssons

For Beginners and newbies to magic, we offer an annual magic evening course. This comprises of a weekly series of eight lessons from an experienced, professional magician. You can learn how to do magic tricks and also study the basic principles, effects and philosophy of performing competent close up MAGIC.

The next course of magic lessons starts in March 2010, bookings are now being taken for this course.

The Magic Shop was featured in a pictorial history book which followed a selection of british shop fronts over a period of some 30 years. "Shutting Up Shop, the decline of the traditional small shop" by John Londei is a photographic tribute to the traditional small shop and was also recently the subject of an exhibit in the Museum of London. We hope you enjoy the snap shot extracts below, with kind permission of John Londei

Magic Shop, 1975

"The man with the golden hands"

Ron MacMillan's interest in magic began in 1954 when he lay in hospital undergoing treatment for tuberculosis. His wife, Theresa, bought him a book on magic to help pass the time. Ron started reading it, and "Hey Presto" he was hooked. After leaving hospital Ron returned to his regular job as a London docker, but all the while he cherished a secret ambition: he would be a magician. In 1957 he made his first public performance....."

Picture left to right - Dave Hogan; Ron MacMillan, Martin MacMillan

Shutting Up Shop is Published by Dewi Lewis Publishing and is available to purchase online - click on the book cover link