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INTERNATIONAL MAGIC SHOP

Tel: (0)207 405 7324
Overseas callers please dial +44 207 405 7324 Fax:(0)207 831 2927
89 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1R 5BX, UK admin@internationalmagic.com
     
 
 
 
 
  
39TH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2010
 
CONVENTION FLYER DOWNLOAD HERE

Since 1972, this magic convention has attracted the best names in the world of magic to London for one weekend each year, many of them making their debut UK appearance. Although established by Ron MacMillan almost 40 years ago it is still affectionately known as "Ron's day". The convention is now run by Ron's family and close friends. The omnipresent Noel Britten is the convention booker for all events as well as compére of the gala shows.

You haven't been to a magic convention until you've been to Ron's.....

PERFORMERS FOR 2010 ANNOUNCED SO FAR...

TOM NODDY - THE BUBBLE GUY (USA)

FIRST UK MAGIC CONVENTION

Tom Noddy
davidben FIRST EUROPEAN PERFORMANCE FROM DAVID BEN (USA/CANADA)
FIRST UK PERFORMANCE The Flicking Fingers (Germany) flicking fing
ponta

1ST UK VISIT... PONTA THE SMITH

(JAPAN)

MANY MORE NAMES TO FOLLOW

 
GREAT VALUE REGISTRATIONS:
FULL 3 DAY REG INC GALA £85 (REG A)
FULL 3 DAY - NO GALA £65
TWO DAY REG INC GALA £75
TWO DAY REG - NO GALA £55
ONE DAY REG INC GALA £55
ONE DAY REG - NO GALA £35
GALA ONLY (SAT OR SUN) £30

 

DATES 26, 27 & 28 NOVEMBER 2010
ONLINE TICKET LINK
VENUE:
The Mermaid Conference & Events Centre
Puddle Dock
Blackfriars
London
EC4V 3DB

 

 

 

For a taste of who has been with us at previous years

 

27TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CLOSE UP COMPETITION &

KEVIN REAY TROPHY 2010

ENTRIES ARE OPEN - contact Georgia for qualifying/entry requirements:

georgia@internationalmagic.com

 

    
     
WHERE TO STAY?
We have negotiated convention rates with two major hotels in central London to give convention attendees the choice of location and best price:
BEST LOCATION
BEST PRICE
Without doubt, the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blackfriars is a superb hotel and is less than 5 minute walk from the Mermaid Theatre (convention centre). It really is location, location, location. It is one of the few 5 star hotels in the Blackfriars area and has an excellent standard. We have convention rates agreed for the nights of 26, 27 & 28th November of £123 PLUS VAT (this rate iis per room for double/twin occupancy and includes Full English Breakfast). We have also agreed a very competitive rate with the Thistle Hotel, Barbican (near Old Street). This is a distance of 1.4miles from the convention centre. We have walked it ourselves, taking 25 mintes, however a short taxi journey is the most convenient. The big advantage is price and we have a special rate of £95 per room INCLUDING VAT and this is for double/twin occupancy and also includes breakfast. Exact location information is linked on the picture below. This rate is for EARLY bookers and will be held until September 2010.
Contact Details:0207 438 8040  loncy.groups@ihg.com. Address: Crowne Plaza City Blackfriars,
19 New Bridge Street
Blackfriars, London
EC4V 6DB. Convention Code: D8C. You must be registered for the convention in order to obtain the rates quoted. 		click on Hotel picture for GOOGLE MAPS LINK Contact Details:0 20 7956 6010 Burak.Furtun@thistle.co.uk Address: Thistle City Hotel (Barbican/Old St) Central Street, Clerkenwell
London EC1V 8DS. When making reservations you should mention the MAGIC CONVENTION

click on Hotel picture for GOOGLE MAPS LINK
       

Alternative Accommodation notes below. Distances and directions can easily be tracked on www.walkit.com using the post code of each location. The Mermaid postcoe is EC4V 3DB for your start/finish point.

Hotel & Location Link Contact Rating/Notes
Distance from convention per walkit.com
Price Range
The Grange, 10 Godliman Street, St Paul's,London EC4V 5AJ 020 7074 1000‎ www.grangehotels.com 5 * Excellent location within 5 minutes walk of convention centre
0.2 miles
£125 + VAT (& Upwards)
Club Quarters Hotel, 24 Ludgate HillLondon EC4M 7DR 020 7666 1616‎
clubquarters.com
 4* Serviced apart/hotel. Less than 10 minutes walk
0.3 miles
£110 - £170 + vat
Apex Hotel, London Wall, 7-9 Copthall Avenue
London EC2R 7NJ 		020 75623060 ‎apexgrassmarkethotel.com Nice hotel 4*, approx 15 mins walk from convention
0.8 miles
 Varies - check web site for best deals
Y H A London St Pauls‎, 36 Carter Lane, London EC4V 5AB, 020 7236 4965 ‎www.yha.org.uk Budget Accommodation. Very close to the convention centre. Youth hostel standards it is quite good.
0.2 miles
Approx £20 per person
Mad Hatter Hotel3-7 Stamford Street, South Bank, London, SE19NY 020 7401 9222 www.fullershotels.com 3* hotel. South side of River Thames just otherside of Blackfriars bridge. Approx 15 min walk.
0.5 miles
 Prices range from approx £80-110 per room
All Seasons Southwark Rose, 43-47 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HH         020 7015 1480    
accorhotels.com
 4* standard hotel on South Side of Thames. Quite good location
0.7 miles
approx £100 per room
Imperial Hotel, Russel Square, London WC1B 5BB http://www.imperialhotels.co.uk/ Imperial hotel check - several hotels in Bloomsbury area. Budget 3* standard. Short Taxi ride
1.5 miles
approx £80 - £100 per room
Holiday Inn Express
LONDON-SOUTHWARK
103-109 SOUTHWARK STREET
LONDON, SE1 0JQ
0818 903 811
www.hiexpress.co.uk
 
3* South side of river Thames. Basic but reasonable hotel
0.6 miles
 Range £80-100
Central London Apartments central-london-apartments.com‎ Various apartments within easy location. Search for EC4V location to be within easy reach of Mermaid
Various
 Variable
 
Other hotel resources
http://www.allinlondon.co.uk/tube-blackfriars-hotels.php
http://www.milesfaster.co.uk/postcodes/ec4-london-hotels.htm
http://www.londontown.com/LondonStreets/addle_hill_43f.html
http://www.visitlondon.comhttp://www.bedandbreakfasts.co.uk/propertysearch.asp?postcode=EC4

We now have a facebook group set up for conventioneers to keep up to date - click on the facebook icon to join. facebook
 
   For a taste of who has been with us at the previous years conventions and for the Winners of our Annual CLOSE UP COMPETITION, check out the annual history pages. CLICK HERE