Welcome to FAME (Farnborough Association of Magical Entertainers). You can find out more about us, come and visit us for one of our meetings or lectures or join us to enjoy the benefits of membership.
Due to the Corona Virus, we will be using
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October: Rope Workshop
Rope is one of the best magic props you can get your hands on, very versatile, very simple, very visual, and from a young age when we started doing up our laces, we learned its movements to be unpredictable and difficult to control. Come and find out why this is in a workshop that will include at least five different principles of rope magic and why you should have at least one in your act.
Monday 12 Oct 8pm
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September Performance Tips
Want help with your performance? Got a routine you want help with? Want to hear a few tips on performance from the experts? (not me then). Bring your routines, issues problems, good ideas, what’s worked for you, etc. Let’s see if we can collaborate to create something new
Monday 14 Sept 8pm
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August Virtual BBQ
Minimum requirement one ice cream. Join us for food, burger etc. OK you have to cook your own and eat it in front of a camera, but at least you don’t have to drive home. Same relaxed vibe, same relaxed magic. Bring something to show, or just catch up.
Monday 10 Aug 8pm
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July: Lydon Webb on Mentalism
Lyndon’s lecture/presentation (which was originally due to occur in June) will be on
13th July 8pm
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May: AGM on ZOOM
Our second zoom meeting on Monday 11 May
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April: ZOOM
I will be having a go at a zoom meeting on Monday 20th April 8pm till 10pm. Check email inbox / spam for details
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March: Mark Shortland Lecture
The best kept secret in magic. Inventor of the Amaze box, as seen on Penn and Teller, Magic Castle close up performer and Member of the Inner Magic circle with Gold Star (The highest membership level), and all round good bloke.
Monday 9th March 8pm
Non members £5 on the door
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February: Lenny Dragon
Lenny is in charge this month, come and see what the mystery magical subject is.
Monday 10 February 8pm
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January: Presidents Command Performance
Open to friends and family, this is the new year show that the president commands its members to go “slightly bizarre”.
Monady 13 January 8pm
December: Christmas Do & Presidents Challenge
Monday 9th December 8pm
November: “From the Beginning Lecture”
Graham Hickman will be presenting his lecture for us. Guests welcome at £5 on the door. Members free.
Monday 11th November 8pm
October: Halloween Magic
Chris is in charge for this months meeting, come prepared to be scared, or to scare. Anything Halloween orientated or spooky.
Monday 14th October 8pm
September: Development
Yes, it’s our favourite stuff all wrapped in one tasty sandwich of magic. Bring a trick, a new routine, get feedback, help, advise or just input your ideas for others. Best part is,
August: FAME BBQ
DATE CHANGED to Monday 5th August
Yes, it’s round Dave’s for the annual BBQ. Monday, August 5th slightly earlier than normal meetings, usually starts about
July: Teach a Trick
June: Jared Gale Lecture
Don’t let the fact that he looks about 12 put you off. Despite our best efforts, Jared has become one of the most sought after Magicians in the area. Very talented, as a magician and a teacher. Monday 10th June
May: AGM
Yes it’s that exciting time again. Can we beet our old record and get this done in less than 15 minutes? Afterwards 1:1 training sessions and member showcases. Monday 13 May 8pm
April: David O’Connor Lecture
Control, What is it? Including controls and forces, with a section for 1:1 learning and performance for members and visitors alike. Monday 8 April 8pm