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A day of magic, friendship and inspiration
90th Anniversary Convention
Wednesday 7th October 2026
The Waie Inn · Zeal Monachorum · Devon
4Lectures
80Places
1Big day
Tradition · People · Magic · For 90 years
Real magic. Lasting memories.
Founded in Exeter in 1936, the Exonian Magical Society celebrates its 90th anniversary with a special one-day convention bringing magicians together for lectures, live performance, shared ideas and a proper day out with friends old and new.
Everything happens at one venue: daytime sessions, close-up magic, dealers, a three-course meal and an evening gala show.
The 2026 line-up
Seven reasons to clear the diary.
International award winners, comedy, family entertainment, stage magic and one mystery guest still to be revealed.
UK
John Archer
British Magic Championship winner, Ken Dodd comedy award winner and top TV comedy mentalist.
UK
Magic Sam
UK Family Entertainer of the Year and Covent Garden street master.
Children’s magic
Fizz Wizz Pop
Theatrical, crazy children’s entertainer with Penguin Magic’s No. 1 children’s lecture.
Ireland · Sweden
Nikola Arkane
Swedish Stage Magic Winner, IBM winner and Magic Castle performer.
Mystery guest
TBC
One more name is still under wraps. More details to be confirmed.
USA
Erik Tait
2022 FISM winner, International IBM winner, Penn & Teller: Fool Us performer and Penguin Magic favourite.
One venue. One day.
A lot of magic.
The convention is built as a full day rather than a maze of competing rooms. Come for the lectures, stay for the conversations, then round it off with dinner and the gala show.
01
4 Lectures
A varied programme of ideas, performance and practical magic.
02
Close-up show
Magic where it belongs: right under your nose.
03
Workshop
A hands-on session as part of the daytime programme.
04
Dealers
Browse, discover and probably buy something you absolutely did not intend to.
05
3-course meal
Included with the full-day ticket.
06
Gala show
Finish the anniversary convention with a full evening show.
Ticket prices
Choose your day.
Registration is limited, so early enquiries are strongly recommended.
Day only
£50
Access to the daytime convention programme.
Enquire for day ticketFull convention
Full day + 3-course meal
£75
The complete convention day, meal and evening gala show.
Enquire for full dayEvening meal & Gala
£40
Join the convention for the evening meal and gala show.
Enquire for eveningLimited onsite accommodation is available at The Waie Inn. Ask about accommodation when you enquire.
The venue
The Waie Inn
Zeal Monachorum
Crediton, Devon
EX17 6DF
One venue for the full convention day, meal and evening show, with limited onsite accommodation available.
Official 2026 convention poster
Exeter · Magic · Friendship · Since 1936
Ninety years, and still learning new tricks.
The Exonian Magical Society was formed in Exeter in January 1936. The society brings together professional magicians and enthusiastic hobbyists through meetings, lectures, themed evenings, workshops, performances and community fundraising.
Visit the Exonian Magical Society website →Tickets & information
Want to be there?
Use the form to ask about tickets, accommodation, dealers or anything else about the convention. Your enquiry will be sent directly to the convention team.
Email directly
themagicofsimon@gmail.com
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