Blackpool Magic Convention Schedule

THURSDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2012
9.00 am - Dealer Get In for Empress Ballroom, Empress Balcony and Arena

FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2012
8.30 am - Registration Desk Opens
11.00 am - Dealer's Super Showcase Opens in the Empress Ballroom, Empress Ballroom
Balcony and the Arena
11.00 am - Dealer Demonstration in the Pavilion Theatre
1.00 pm - Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre
2.30 pm - Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre
4.00 pm - International Close-Up Magic in the Pavilion Theatre
7.00 pm to 10.00 pm - Gala Show - Magic of the Orient in the Opera House starring eight Korean
artistes and compered by Steve Walls. Yuji Yasuda, Yoo Hyun Min, Do Ki Moon, Kim Tae Won, Park Eung Kyoung, Lee Hun, Ha Won Geon, Yu Ho Jin
8.00 pm - Dealer's Super Showcase closes
10.00pm to 11.00 pm - Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre
10.00 pm - Registration Desk Closes.

SATURDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 2012
8.30 am to 5.00 pm - Registration Desk Opens
9.00 am to 5.30 pm - Dealers Super Showcase Opens in the Empress Ballroom, Empress Ballroom Balcony and The Arena
9.15 am to 10.15 am - Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre
10.15 am to 11.45 am - The United Kingdom Children's Entertainers National Championships in
the Opera House. Compere Terry Herbert
10.45 am to 11.45 am - Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre
12.30 pm to 1.30 pm - Star Lecture in the Pavilion Theatre
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm - The Wayne Dobson and Friends Show in the Pavilion Theatre
2.00 pm to 3.00 pm - Star Lecture in the Spanish Hall to
3.30 pm to 4.30 pm - International Close-Up Magic in the Pavilion theatre
4.00 pm to 5.00 pm - Star Lecture in the Spanish Hall
7.00 pm to 10.00 pm - Gala Show in the Opera House - The Magic of USA & Canada. In memory
of the late Hank Moorehouse. Starring: Danny Cole, Charlie Frye & Co.,
Dirk Losander, Andost, Chris Hart, Richard Forget and TV Star Jason Latimer
Compere: Jimmy Tamley
11.00 pm to 12.30 am - ANDREW JAMES AND MAGIC SAM PRESENT THE "BEAT THE WAND" COMPETITION in the Theatre Bar of the Winter Gardens. Thecompetition is open to approved registrants.

SUNDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2012
8.30 am to 5.00 pm - Registration Desk Opens
9.00 am to 5.30 pm - Dealers Super Showcase Opens in the Empress Ballroom, Empress Ballroom Balcony and The Arena
10.00 am to 12.00 am - British Magical Close-Up Championships in the Pavilion Theatre
10.45 am to 12.45am - Two Kidz R Uz Lectures in the Ice Room starring David Ginn with
Educational Magic For Children
11.00 am to 12.00 am - Star Lecture in the Spanish Hall
1.00 pm to 2.00 pm - Star Lecture in the Spanish Hall
2.00 pm to 3.30 pm - International Close-Up Magic in the Pavilion Theatre
3.30 pm to 4.30 pm - Star Lecture in the Spanish Hall
4.30 pm to 5.30 pm - Star Lecture in the Pavilion
5.00 pm - Registration Desk Closes
5.30 pm - Dealers Super Showcase Closes
7.00 pm to 10.30 pm - International Gala Show - the Magic of Europe in the Opera House
Starring: Jean Garin - France, Aaron Crow - Belgium, Compagnie Poc - France,
Sebastian Nicolas - Germany, Amethyst - UK, Ken Dodd - UK, Les Chapeaux
Blancs - France, Marc Metral - France, Lumina The Laser Violinist - UK,
Christian Farla - Netherlands. Compere John Martin
10.45 pm - After Gala Show Party in the Spanish Hall