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I.B.M. British Ring 1st Nonvention
A virtual convention held on the British Ring website in place of our cancelled physical convention.
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Welcome to I.B.M. British Ring 1st Nonvention
With the 2020 convention cancelled, the British Ring hosted its first ever "Nonvention" on its own website over the late May bank holiday weekend, featuring a virtual dealers hall, competition area and theatre of lectures and shows.
Your Convention Programme
What's On
Browse shows, lectures, competitions, workshops and social events day by day.
Saturday 23 May 2020
TBC
Virtual Dealers Hall
Available throughout the event: Mark Leveridge, British Ring Sales, Mel Harvey, Paul Gordon, Kovari, Colin John, Dark Arts Leather and Discount Magic.
TBC
Micro Marathon Competition
A camera-only take on Ali Bongo's micro marathon: Brian Clarke, Ian Black, Nikola Arkane, Josef Pfitzer, Rick Tynan, Adam Black, Oliver Tabor, Geoff Ray, Paul Rushworth and Alan Browne, plus a guest appearance from Aidan Heritage.
TBC
Children's Performers
Available throughout the event: Philip Partridge (Sooty Show), Tricky Ricky (dealer dem/lecture) and Aidan Heritage.
08:00
Kovari History
George Kovari on the history of the "Shooting Through A Lady" illusion.
11:00
Mark Leveridge Lecture
Content from Mark's E-Club Pro.
14:00
Opening Show
Compiled from current and classic clips, featuring David Nixon, Shawn Farquhar, Ali Cardabra, Mark James, Jeffrey Atkins and Ali Bongo.
16:00
Chris Wardle
Clips from Chris's Eastbourne 2019 lecture.
19:00
Kovari Show
Vintage Kovari footage from a Magic Circle opening event.
20:00
Elliot Bibby
Our night-time performer, running through to Sunday morning.
Sunday 24 May 2020
09:00
Fay Presto Doc
A documentary on the life of Fay Presto as a working magician, with thanks to Fay and Hanna Aqvilin.
11:00
Vanni Pulé Ring 25 Lecture 2020
Vanni's first ever lecture.
14:00
Rupert Appleyard - Balloon Tutorial
A step-by-step balloon modelling tutorial including the flat weave technique.
16:00
Paul Nardini IBM Nonvention 2020
An in-depth look at the sucker silk routine.
19:00
Gala Show (Part 1)
International Gala Show of Magic & Variety, brought together by Bob Hamilton.
19:00
Gala Show (Part 2)
Second half of the International Gala Show of Magic & Variety.
Monday 25 May 2020
08:00
Pat Page
Pat Page talking at the Davenports Centenary, filmed in 1998 at Brighton, courtesy of the Davenport family.
11:00
Andi Gladwin - British Ring Lecture
14:00
Jon Marshall
A short film originally shown on BBC Nationwide, with Jon's introduction and explanation.
14:00
Roy Field - History of Mystery
Roy talks about Dleifsen, the first secretary of the British Ring.
16:00
George Kovari - 3 Shell Game Revisited
19:00
High Jinks
Closing show: a live recording of High Jinks from the Blackpool Tower, by kind permission of Michael Jordon.
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