I was looking for a fun night out with my son while visiting London, and this experience delivered on every front: fun, original, entertaining, and truly memorable. Afterwards, my son said it was the best thing he's done in London.
The evening begins with a short tour of their museum, followed by two 20-minute showcases of close-up, table magic. During the intermission, you're taken through the second part of the museum tour, then onto two more magic showcases to close out the night. Each showcase features a different magician.
If you're from the UK, you've probably heard of the Magic Circle but you might not know they host their own live showcase. If you're visiting from abroad, the Magic Circle is essentially the elite, semi-secretive "trade association" of magicians -- not just in the UK, but globally. Their museum even includes original artifacts from Houdini.
A few other pointers related to their Friday night "Close-Up At The Magic Circle":
- The VIP tickets are worth paying for.
- There is a full bar.
- The building is a little hard to locate and somewhat out of the way (besides Euston Station) but don't let that put you off.
- The event works for kids, adults, date nights, pretty much every occasion.
- The show starts around 7:30 but suggest getting there around 6:45. It lasts around 2 1/2 hours.
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