International Magic Shop in London, United Kingdom

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Telephone:	+44 7825 323882
Website:	www.internationalmagic.com
Address:	89 Clerkenwell Rd, London, United Kingdom, EC1R 5BX Farringdon
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:	260 ftRosebery AvenueClerkenwell Rd 380 ftVine Hill 460 ftHatton Garden

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Local time (London)	9:40 PM Thursday, November 28, 2024

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Description

Specialties

Magic tricks, magic books, coin and card tricks and all magical/conjuring props. For beginners in magic and professional magicians. We host the ONLY London magic convention every year for over 40 years each November at the Mermaid Theatre.

We run annual courses in magic for beginners as well as monthly lectures from guest magicians. Sign up to our newsletter for more info on our magic events.

History

Established in 1962.

Established by award winning magician Ron MacMillan in the early 60s, we have remained in the same traditional magic shop in Clerkenwell and still a family business. Our shop has featured in many TV and radio interviews and has been frequented by some of the most famous magicians in the world.

Ron MacMillan (1932 – 2005) was well known for his highly skilled manipulation act where he produced 14 solid billiard balls. His books Symphony of the Spheres and Modern Art of Coin Manipulation are still used by magicians wishing to learn the art of manipulation.

Meet the Business Owner

Martin M.

Business Owner

Son of Ron MacMillan, Martin now runs International Magic and has been in the business all his life. Catch him in the shop from Tuesday to Saturday for a chat on the good old days of magic or for advice for newcomers. He knows his stuff! (written by little sis :-)

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4 reviews of International Magic Shop

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J P.

Place rating: 5
London, United Kingdom

I like this place, they have been doing magic for many many years and really know what is right for all age groups.
They diligently work out what trick is right for each age group, showing it and teach the person how to use it. If you care about magic is beautiful and a great service.
I have have come here for over 20 years, they have always been experts at magic and they still are.
I hope this place continues for years and years and years.

Will G.

Place rating: 5
Nunhead, London, United Kingdom

This is an amazing little shop. They have a huge selection of magic gimmicks, DVD’s, cards, books and anything else you could ever want. On most items they are cheapest of the two magic shops in London. Also on the items I was pricing they where on average the same price or at the most £1 to £2 more than online options but no waiting for it to arrive in the post. The people working there are very friendly and helpful. They are more than happy to help me get what I wanted. They even taught me the basics to get me started with my items. I was even offered a cup of tea when I was in on a cold Sunday morning. I’m a big fan of this shop :)

Kate G.

Place rating: 4
Richmond, United Kingdom

This is a neat little shop. I visited by chance — I was passing, and the dusky interior seemed to beckon me in.
The shop is packed — every wall, shelf and table is covered with novelties, books or magic tricks. It is a tiny shop, but just full of stuff. It is very old fashioned looking, and some of the stock looks like it’s been there forever, but in a good way (if you know what I mean) — it really is a flavour of yesteryear.
When I went in, there was an older gentleman performing card tricks with great aplomb. He was charming, involved his audience (me, a mum and her child of around eight), and talented.
Whilst I didn’t buy anything, I was utterly charmed, and would certainly visit again.

Helen M.

Place rating: 5
London, United Kingdom

This is a lovely friendly little shop, run by people with a passion for magic. It does stock both ends of the market. At the lower end you’ve got the tackier stuff, like fake moustaches, devils horns and fake sick. At the other end they do serious magic stuff: instruction manuals and media, and boxed tricks. In a package you’ll get all the props needed to perform a professional-looking magic trick. I’ve found they are good at advising on what to buy. Apparently they also run magic courses. Of course the shop is only small, so nothing big like cabinets for chopping people in half, but I have a suspicion they could help you get one should you so desire!
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