I.B.M. British Ring 80th Annual Convention
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I.B.M. British Ring 80th Annual Convention

The 80th Annual Convention of I.B.M. British Ring No.25, held in Buxton — four days of world-class performance, Star Lectures, the Grand Auction and the International Stars of Magic and Variety Gala Show.

Buxton, Derbyshire
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Welcome to I.B.M. British Ring 80th Annual Convention

The 80th Annual Convention of I.B.M. British Ring No.25, held 8th–11th September 2016 at the Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton, with additional events at Buxton Opera House and the Palace Hotel. Featuring international performers, Star Lectures, the Grand Auction, The Sooty & Friends Magic Show, the International Stars of Magic and Variety Gala Show, and the History of Mystery presentation.

Convention Line-up

Meet the Artists

Meet the performers, lecturers, hosts and special guests appearing at this convention.

Norvil & Josephine

Opening Show, Special Guests (Thu 2:30pm)
Opening Show (Thu 2:30pm), Special Guests

Quentin Reynolds

Star Lecture (Thu 4pm), Jeffery Atkins Memorial Lecture (Fri 10:15am) & The Late Gala (Fri night)
Star Lecture: 'Putting the Magic into Children's Magic' (Thu 4pm)Jeffery Atkins Memorial Lecture: 'Building a Presentation' (Fri 10:15am), introduced by Paul RayThe Late Gala (Fri night), with Tim Bat and Keith Fields

Brian Lead

Northern Magic Circle, compere (Thu 8:30pm)
Northern Magic Circle (Thu 8:30pm) — compere

Brian Sefton

Northern Magic Circle (Thu 8:30pm)
Northern Magic Circle (Thu 8:30pm)

Clive Moore and Jeani

Northern Magic Circle (Thu 8:30pm) & Installation as President (Sun)
Northern Magic Circle (Thu 8:30pm)

Steve Gore

Northern Magic Circle (Thu 8:30pm)
Northern Magic Circle (Thu 8:30pm)

Rick Tynan and Carol

Northern Magic Circle (Thu 8:30pm); Dealers' Exhibition & Micro Marathon organiser
Northern Magic Circle (Thu 8:30pm)Introduced Andi Gladwin's Star Lecture (Sat 10am)

Robert Temple

Northern Magic Circle (Thu 8:30pm)
Northern Magic Circle (Thu 8:30pm)

Jon Marshall

Northern Magic Circle (Thu 8:30pm) — Professor Jon's Flea Circus
Northern Magic Circle (Thu 8:30pm) — Professor Jon's Flea Circus

Ray Roberts

Northern Magic Circle (Thu 8:30pm)
Northern Magic Circle (Thu 8:30pm)

Snaggers

Balloon Workshop (Fri 1:15pm) & Outside Entertainment (Sat)
Balloon Workshop: 'Hats from simple to sophisticated' (Fri 1:15pm)Outside entertainment (Sat), with Pam Cooper

Oscar Muñoz

International President IBM; Star Lecture (Fri 2:15pm) & International Close Up host (Sat)
Star Lecture: 'Old Magic made New Again' (Fri 2:15pm), introduced by Don GreenbergInternational Close Up (Sat 2pm) — host

Paul Stone

Star Lecture (Fri 3:20pm); Gala Show compere (Sat) & The Magic Formula (Sun 11:45am)
Star Lecture: 'Thinking out of the box' (Fri 3:20pm), introduced by Brian MillerInternational Stars of Magic and Variety (Sat) — compereThe Magic Formula (Sun 11:45am), introduced by Brian Miller

Kyle Marlett

Star Lecture (Fri 4:30pm) & International Close Up host (Sat)
Star Lecture: 'Colouring outside the lines' (Fri 4:30pm), introduced by Michael CarrInternational Close Up (Sat 2pm) — host

Eddie Dawes

History of Mystery (Fri 11:30am)
History of Mystery (Fri 11:30am), with Roy Field and Paul Freeman

Roy Field

History of Mystery (Fri 11:30am)
History of Mystery (Fri 11:30am), presented by Eddie Dawes

Paul Freeman

History of Mystery (Fri 11:30am)
History of Mystery (Fri 11:30am), presented by Eddie Dawes

Bob and Sue Hamilton

Nostalgia (Fri 8pm)
Nostalgia (Fri 8pm)

Tim Bat

The Late Gala (Fri night) & The Sooty & Friends Magic Show (Sat)
The Late Gala (Fri night), with Quentin Reynolds and Keith FieldsThe Sooty & Friends Magic Show (Sat)

Keith Fields

The Late Gala (Fri night); Star Lecture (Sat 11:30am) & International Close Up host
The Late Gala (Fri night), with Quentin Reynolds and Tim BatStar Lecture: 'An alien of extraordinary ability' (Sat 11:30am), introduced by Brian MillerInternational Close Up (Sat 2pm) — host

Andi Gladwin

Star Lecture (Sat 10am) & International Close Up host
Star Lecture: 'It does what it says on the tin' (Sat 10am), introduced by Rick TynanInternational Close Up (Sat 2pm) — host

Dion Van Rijt

The Sooty & Friends Magic Show (Sat) & Gala Show (Sat, Holland)
The Sooty & Friends Magic Show (Sat)International Stars of Magic and Variety (Sat), 2nd Half — Holland

Mel Harvey

The Sooty & Friends Magic Show (Sat) & Grand Auction, auctioneer (Sat 4pm)
The Sooty & Friends Magic Show (Sat)Grand Auction (Sat 4pm) — auctioneer

Richard Cadell with Sooty, Sweep & Soo

The Sooty & Friends Magic Show (Sat, Buxton Opera House)
The Sooty & Friends Magic Show (Sat, Buxton Opera House) — ticketed

Pam Cooper

Outside Entertainment (Sat)
Outside entertainment (Sat), with Snaggers

Charles 'Chuck' Arkin

International Close Up host (Sat); Gala Dinner toast response (Fri), International Treasurer IBM
International Close Up (Sat 2pm) — hostResponse to the toast to the British Ring (Fri Gala Dinner), International Treasurer IBM

Michael Carr

International Close Up, arranged & hosted (Sat 2pm)
International Close Up (Sat 2pm) — arranged and hosted by

Zoe Pennington Dancers

International Stars of Magic and Variety (Sat, UK)
International Stars of Magic and Variety (Sat) — UK

Oliver Tabor

International Stars of Magic and Variety, 1st Half (Sat, UK)
International Stars of Magic and Variety (Sat), 1st Half — UK

Visualize

International Stars of Magic and Variety, 1st Half (Sat, UK)
International Stars of Magic and Variety (Sat), 1st Half — UK

Alana

International Stars of Magic and Variety, 1st Half (Sat, Germany)
International Stars of Magic and Variety (Sat), 1st Half — Germany

John Archer

International Stars of Magic and Variety, 1st Half (Sat, UK)
International Stars of Magic and Variety (Sat), 1st Half — UK

Double Fantasy

International Stars of Magic and Variety, 1st Half (Sat, Ukraine)
International Stars of Magic and Variety (Sat), 1st Half — Ukraine

David Kaplan

International Stars of Magic and Variety, 2nd Half (Sat, USA) & Star Lecture (Sun 10:30am)
International Stars of Magic and Variety (Sat), 2nd Half — USAStar Lecture: 'Tips, tricks and stunts' (Sun 10:30am), introduced by Don Greenberg

Eduardo Galeano

International Stars of Magic and Variety, 2nd Half (Sat, Spain)
International Stars of Magic and Variety (Sat), 2nd Half — Spain

Veres Illusions

International Stars of Magic and Variety, 2nd Half (Sat, Hungary)
International Stars of Magic and Variety (Sat), 2nd Half — Hungary
Your Convention Programme

What's On

Browse shows, lectures, competitions, workshops and social events day by day.

Wednesday 7 September 2016
19:30

Meet and Greet Old Friends

Social Palace Hotel
Make new friends and have a drink or two. Collect your registration.
Thursday 8 September 2016
10:00
to 17:30

Registration Open

General Pavilion Arts Centre
14:00
to 14:20

Official Opening Ceremony

General Pavilion Arts Centre
By the President Paul Ray, in the presence of the IBM International President Oscar Muñoz.
14:30
to 17:30

Dealers' Open

Dealer Pavilion Arts Centre
14:30
to 15:30

Opening Show

Show Norvil & Josephine Pavilion Arts Centre
Special Guests — Norvil & Josephine.
16:00
to 17:00

Star Lecture: Quentin Reynolds — Putting the Magic into Children's Magic

Lecture Quentin Reynolds Pavilion Arts Centre
19:15
to 20:15

Ali Bongo Micro Marathon

Social Pavilion Arts Centre
Held in the Pavilion Arts Centre restaurant.
20:30
to 22:30

Northern Magic Circle

Gala Brian Lead Pavilion Arts Centre
Brian Lead (compere), with Brian Sefton, Clive Moore and Jeani, Steve Gore, Rick Tynan and Carol, Robert Temple, Jon Marshall and Ray Roberts.
Friday 9 September 2016
TBC

The Late Gala

Show Quentin Reynolds Buxton Opera House Theatre
Paul Ray introduces Quentin Reynolds, Tim Bat and Keith Fields.
09:00
to 17:30

Registration Opens

General Pavilion Arts Centre
09:15
to 10:00

Annual General Meeting

Meeting Buxton Opera House Theatre
10:00
to 17:30

Exhibitors Open

Dealer Pavilion Arts Centre
10:15
to 11:15

Jeffery Atkins Memorial Lecture: Quentin Reynolds — Building a Presentation

Lecture Quentin Reynolds Buxton Opera House Theatre
Presented annually as a fitting tribute to a long serving and dedicated member of the British Ring. Paul Ray introduces Quentin Reynolds.
11:30
to 13:00

History of Mystery

Other Eddie Dawes Buxton Opera House Theatre
Presented by Eddie Dawes, with Roy Field and Paul Freeman.
13:15
to 14:00

Balloon Workshop: Snaggers — Hats from simple to sophisticated

Workshop Snaggers Pavilion Arts Centre
14:15
to 15:15

Star Lecture: Oscar Muñoz — Old Magic made New Again

Lecture Oscar Muñoz Pavilion Arts Centre
Introduced by Don Greenberg.
15:20
to 16:20

Star Lecture: Paul Stone — Thinking out of the box

Lecture Paul Stone Pavilion Arts Centre
Introduced by Brian Miller.
16:30
to 17:30

Star Lecture: Kyle Marlett — Colouring outside the lines

Lecture Kyle Marlett Pavilion Arts Centre
Introduced by Michael Carr.
18:30
to 21:00

Convention Gala Dinner

Gala Charles 'Chuck' Arkin Palace Hotel High Peak Ballroom
Menu: Braised Ham Hock with herb terrine with Chutney; Pan Fried Chicken Supreme, tarragon sauce and cream potatoes, served with seasonal vegetables; Bakewell Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream; freshly filtered coffee with chocolates. Toast list: The Queen proposed by the President Paul Ray. The British Ring proposed by Oscar Muñoz, International President IBM. Response by the President Paul Ray, who also proposes the toast to the guests. Response by Charles Arkin, International Treasurer IBM. Toastmaster: John Pye.
20:00

Nostalgia

Show Bob and Sue Hamilton Buxton Opera House Theatre
With Bob and Sue Hamilton.
21:30

Presentation of Awards

General Buxton Opera House Theatre
By the President Paul Ray.
Saturday 10 September 2016
09:00
to 17:30

Registration Open

General Pavilion Arts Centre
09:00
to 17:30

Exhibitors Open

Dealer Pavilion Arts Centre
10:00
to 11:00

Star Lecture: Andi Gladwin — It does what it says on the tin

Lecture Andi Gladwin Pavilion Arts Centre
Introduced by Rick Tynan.
10:30
to 12:00

The Sooty & Friends Magic Show

Show Richard Cadell with Sooty, Sweep & Soo Buxton Opera House Theatre
With Dion Van Rijt, Tim Bat and Mel Harvey, featuring Richard Cadell with Sooty, Sweep and Soo. Ticket required from the Box Office. Outside entertainment by Snaggers and Pam Cooper.
11:30
to 12:30

Star Lecture: Keith Fields — An alien of extraordinary ability

Lecture Keith Fields Pavilion Arts Centre
Introduced by Brian Miller.
12:30
to 13:00

Dealers' Showcase

Other Pavilion Arts Centre
14:00
to 15:30

International Close Up

Show Michael Carr Pavilion Arts Centre
Arranged by Brian Miller and hosted by Michael Carr, Keith Fields, Kyle Marlett, Andi Gladwin, Oscar Muñoz and Chuck Arkin.
16:00
to 17:30

Grand Auction

Other Mel Harvey Pavilion Arts Centre
Auctioneer Mel Harvey.
19:30
to 22:00

International Stars of Magic and Variety

Gala Paul Stone Buxton Opera House Theatre
1st Half: Zoe Pennington Dancers (UK), Compere Paul Stone (USA), Oliver Tabor (UK), Visualize (UK), Alana (Germany), John Archer (UK), Double Fantasy (Ukraine). Interval. 2nd Half: Zoe Pennington Dancers (UK), Compere Paul Stone (USA), Dion Van Rijt (Holland), David Kaplan (USA), Eduardo Galeano (Spain), Veres Illusions (Hungary). Programme subject to change.
Sunday 11 September 2016
09:45
to 10:15

Convention Service

Other Palace Hotel Derby Room
Conducted by Alan Clarke. The service will be undenominational, with a collection for the Welfare Fund.
10:30
to 11:30

Star Lecture: David Kaplan — Tips, tricks and stunts

Lecture David Kaplan Palace Hotel High Peak Ballroom
Introduced by Don Greenberg.
11:45
to 13:00

The Magic Formula

Other Paul Stone Palace Hotel High Peak Ballroom
'What is it? Who has it? How can you get it?' Presented by Paul Stone, introduced by Brian Miller.
13:30
to 14:30

Stars of the Future

Show Palace Hotel
Presented by The Magic Circle Young Magicians Club, introduced by Kevin Doig (Chairman): Dean Leavy, Luke Oseland, Billy Roche Menezes, Matty Turner and Amos Wollen.
15:00

Installation of Your New President

General Clive Moore and Jeani Palace Hotel
Clive Moore is installed as President, followed by the Close of Convention.
Learn From the Artists

Convention Lectures

Explore the lectures and specialist sessions in the programme.

Putting the Magic into Children's Magic

Quentin Reynolds 8 September 2016 16:00 Pavilion Arts Centre

Star Lecture

Jeffery Atkins Memorial Lecture

Quentin Reynolds 9 September 2016 10:15 Buxton Opera House Theatre

Building a Presentation

Presented annually as a fitting tribute to a long serving and dedicated member of the British Ring. Paul Ray introduces Quentin Reynolds.

Old Magic made New Again

Oscar Muñoz 9 September 2016 14:15 Pavilion Arts Centre

Star Lecture

Introduced by Don Greenberg.

Thinking out of the box

Paul Stone 9 September 2016 15:20 Pavilion Arts Centre

Star Lecture

Introduced by Brian Miller.

Colouring outside the lines

Kyle Marlett 9 September 2016 16:30 Pavilion Arts Centre

Star Lecture

Introduced by Michael Carr.

It does what it says on the tin

Andi Gladwin 10 September 2016 10:00 Pavilion Arts Centre

Star Lecture

Introduced by Rick Tynan.

An alien of extraordinary ability

Keith Fields 10 September 2016 11:30 Pavilion Arts Centre

Star Lecture

Introduced by Brian Miller.

Tips, tricks and stunts

David Kaplan 11 September 2016 10:30 Palace Hotel High Peak Ballroom

Star Lecture

Introduced by Don Greenberg.

British Ring Competitions

Competition Programme

Competition information, entry details, rules, timings and locations.

Ali Bongo Micro Marathon

Micro Magic

A fun micro-magic competition, with competitors visiting as many tables as possible in around an hour and the winner decided by audience vote.

Competition details & rules

Awarded for the Ali Bongo Micro Marathon Trophy.

Dealers Trophy

Other

Awarded to the dealer presenting the most attractive stand at the Dealers' Magical Trade Fair. Historically also known as the Craig Trophy / Craig Cup.

Competition details & rules

Judged during Convention week; awarded for the best-presented dealer stand at the Trade Fair.

Dealer Exhibition

Meet the Dealers

Discover the dealers, creators and magical suppliers attending the convention.

Peter Diamond

Entrance by badge only. Trading Thursday 2.30–5.30pm, Friday from 10am, Saturday from 9am (please check the programme for exact times). The Craig Trophy is awarded to the dealer presenting the most attractive display, judged on the afternoon of Friday 9 September. Dealers also have the opportunity to demonstrate their latest items at the Dealers' Showcase, held in the afternoon on Thursday and Friday.

Kovari Magic

Welfare Stand

Card Collection

Mel's Magic Co

Adrian Sullivan

John 'Sly' Smith

Dara Kaka

Dave Baxter

Getting Around

Convention Venues

Find the buildings, halls, theatres and rooms used throughout the convention.

Main Venue

Pavilion Arts Centre

Pavilion Arts Centre, Buxton

Gala

Buxton Opera House

Buxton Opera House, Buxton

Theatre
Hotel

Palace Hotel

The Palace Hotel, Buxton

Derby Room
High Peak Ballroom
Competition Results

Convention Winners

Celebrating the performers recognised through the British Ring competition programme.

Bharat Patel

Ali Bongo Micro Marathon Winner

Ali Bongo Micro Marathon

Made to Measure Magic (Dave Baxter)

Dealers Trophy — Best Stand

Dealers Trophy

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