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Aberdour Festival
Date	Location
The picturesque seaside town plays host to an action-packed family-friendly festival. There's something for all ages and all tastes, from a beach day with a sandcastle competition for children and raft race for adults, to food and wine tastings with twinned towns in Italy and France, as well as sports, magic shows, children's activities and live music over the course of ten days. View full details
20 Jul–29 Jul Times vary	Various Venues, Aberdour

The Colour Ham
Date	Location
Magical comedy sketch group comprising Colin McLeod, Gavin Oattes and Kevin McMahon, making good use of absurdity, magic and mentalism. Member Gavin Oattes allegedly once licked Paul Daniels' face, so anything could happen, really. Over 18s only. View full details and ticket info
5 Jul 8.30pm Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival.	The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Peter Powers
Date	Location
Hypnotist act from Powers, who has been called 'the Ali G of stage hypnosis'. Please note the Fri show is a 'Family Fun Night', Sat 7.30pm show is 'Anything Goes' (safe for teens) and the Sat 'Midnight Madness' is over 18s only. View full details
10 Aug–1 Sep Fri 7.30pm; Sat 7.30pm & midnight 6 Jul–14 Jul Fri 7.30pm; Sat 7.30pm & midnight	Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Date	Location
The big daddy of arts festivals, the Fringe has it all. The facts and figures speak for themselves: nearly 1.9 million tickets sold in 2011 for 41,689 performances of 2,542 shows in 258 venues. It's the biggest celebration of theatre, comedy, cabaret, children's shows, dance, physical theatre, musicals, operas, exhibitions and music in all its forms in the world. View full details
3 Aug–27 Aug Times vary	Various venues, Edinburgh

Freddie & Holly's Karnival of Kitsch
Date	Location
Freddie Valentine and Holly Blue present an offbeat cabaret show featuring singing psychic Voodoo Mick, balloon artiste Danny Schlesinger, a mermaid lady and some love fairies, amongst other delights. View full details and ticket info
30 May (Over-18s only) 7.30pm	Royal Vauxhall Tavern, London SE11

Magic Dinner
Date	Location
Enjoy a three course meal while cabaret close-up magic, mindreading and illusion take place around your table. Ages 18+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. View full details
30 Jun (Over-18s only) 7pm	The Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh

Piff the Magic Dragon in … Jurassic Bark
Date	Location
Piff the Magic Dragon. It's 2012 - the Year of the Dragon - and Piff's back! But more importantly, so is Mr Piffles! Can the World's First Million Dollar Chihuahua (TM) cheat death on a nightly basis as he is laminated live on stage, escapes a flaming straight jacket and flies from the cannon of certain death. Book early to avoid disappointment. Total sell-out 2011. As seen on BBC, ITV, C4 and C5. 'Cute, inspired and very funny' (Time Out). 'A stand out act.' (Metro). 'An hour with Piff is… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
1 Aug–3 Aug Wed–Fri 7.10–8.10pm Preview performance.	Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
4 Aug–26 Aug Mon–Sun 7.10–8.10pm	Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 7.10–8.10pm Two-for-one ticket offer available.	Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh

Bruce Glen: The Gentleman Magician
Date	Location
Show combining storytelling, magic and theatrical skills. Ages 10+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. View full details
30 Jun–6 Jul Sat–Fri 8.30pm	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Colin McLeod: Sheer Luck?
Date	Location
In his attempt to be a modern, magical Sherlock Holmes, Colin McLeod attempts to reveal audience members' secrets, find hidden objects, memorise information and solve a murder mystery devised by the audience. Ages 12+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. View full details
30 Jun Noon	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Edinburgh International Magic Festival
Date	Location
This magical new player on the Edinburgh festival scene returns for a third year in 2012 and is sure to have an even bigger array of performances, live illusions, close-up magic, films and children's shows. The festival is a not-for-profit venture also incorporating a grand trick-off contest, a gala show and speakers from the world of magical entertainment who might have a trick or two up their sleeves. Last year's event included appearances from female magician Romany and The Real Hustle 's R… View full details
29 Jun–6 Jul Times vary	Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Enterteasement
Date	Location
A spell-binding mix of comedy, magic and burlesque featuring performances from the like of mind reader Colin McLeod, burlesque acts Daiquiri Dusk and Scarlet Fever and comedians Anna Devitt and Graham Mackie. View full details
22 Jun 7.30pm	The Hold (Underneath The Admiral Bar), Glasgow

Four Nations Magic-Off
Date	Location
The 'Late 'n' Live' of the magic world, this night-time magical bust-up sees some of the stars of the festival's programme pull out every trick they can get their sleight-of-hands on. Performers remain top secret until the festival is underway, and the audience will be able to vote for their Four Nations Magic Champ 2012. Ages 18+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. View full details
6 Jul 10pm	Traverse Bar Café, Edinburgh

From Houdini to Potter
Date	Location
Great Grandmother Productions. Hi, I'm Chris and I'm dishonest. Unlike anything you've seen before and on the back of a sell-out tour, Yorkshire sensation Chris Cassells brings his debut act to the Edinburgh stage. Uncover the darkest secret of magic, the driving force behind why so many performers choose to live a life of deception. Can you keep a secret? 'Simply magic' (York Press). 'Superb show' (Pateley Bridge Dramatic Society). 'Stylish and captivating' (James Ward, The Magic Circle). View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
3 Aug–4 Aug Fri & Sat 8.05–9.05pm Preview performance.	theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 8.05–9.05pm Two-for-one ticket offer available.	theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh
8 Aug–11 Aug Wed–Sat 8.05–9.05pm	theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh

Javier Jarquin – CARD NINJA: ReDeal
Date	Location
The New Zealand comedian returns with a show full of 'fight-of-hand' techniques, wit and cards used as weapons. Ages 5+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. View full details
1 Jul 7pm	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

John Archer: Forget about the Tricks
Date	Location
Comedy magician and the first man to fool Penn & Teller, John Archer weaves stories, mind-reading and audience participation into this magic show. Ages 12+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. View full details
4 Jul–5 Jul Wed & Thu 7.30–8.30pm	Traverse Bar Café, Edinburgh

Kids' Sunday Magic Show
Date	Location
The magnificent Douglas Cameron performs a funny but baffling magic show. Watch out – he'll be looking for someone to turn (briefly) into a rabbit! View full details
1 Jul 1pm	East Kilbride Arts Centre, East Kilbride

Laurent Piron - Unusual Day
Date	Location
Laurent Piron. With a touch of magic and a pinch of comedy, Laurent welcomes you into his unique world. Through this view into his daily routine, Laurent reveals the beginnings of his journey as a magician, uncovering and exploring the age-old questions asked by artists - what are my influences, what makes me unique, and, if they exist, how have luck or fate shaped my life? This reflection, narrated with comedy and punctuated with magic, takes unusual twists and turns into an introspective… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
13 Aug–18 Aug Mon–Sat 8.10–8.55pm	theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh

Lewis Barlow: As Close As You Can
Date	Location
The close-up magic virtuoso performs his latest tricks, from psychological manipulation to card control. Ages 7+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. View full details
30 Jun 7pm	The Vault, Edinburgh

Magic and Variety Gala Show
Date	Location
The Edinburgh International Magic Festival kicks off with a gala show featuring many of the acts performing across the festival. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. View full details
29 Jun 2.30pm 29 Jun 7pm	Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

Matthew J Dowden: Magic of the Movies
Date	Location
Using magic, song and impersonations, Matthew J Dowden brings to life a selection of his favourite films and actors, from the likes of Disney classics to Hollywood blockbusters. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. View full details
30 Jun–6 Jul Sat & Sun 5pm; Tue–Fri 7pm	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Michael Neto: UPCLOSE
Date	Location
Scottish Close-Up Magic Champion three years running, Michael Neto brings together humour and close-up magic in this show, which also premieres the tricks he has up his sleeve for this year's World Championships of Magic. Ages 10+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. View full details
30 Jun–6 Jul Sat–Fri 8.30pm	The Vault, Edinburgh

Mickey's Magic Show
Date	Location
Spellbinding scenes from Disney classics including Cinderella, Aladdin and Fantasia are brought to life by Mickey, Minnie and more of their magical friends. View full details and ticket info
6 Jul–8 Jul Fri 4.30pm; Sat & Sun 10.30am, 1.30pm & 4.30pm	AECC, Aberdeen
11 Jul–15 Jul Wed 4pm; Thu & Fri 1pm & 4pm; Sat 11am, 2pm & 5pm; Sun 1pm & 4pm	Braehead Arena, Glasgow

Rob James: Magicana
Date	Location
Rob James. A retro-modern magic show. Elegant sleight of hand, baffling magical apparatus and inexplicable illusions presented with humour and flair. See the original version of the beautiful Marvellous Orange Tree as romanticised in the film The Illusionist. From the House of Commons in London to the Magic Castle in Hollywood, Rob James is a veteran of over 2000 performances. 'Rob James was excellent. Dry humour, classic magic and some elegant sleight of hand wowed the audience' (Magicseen… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
3 Aug–4 Aug Fri & Sat 1.05–1.55pm Preview performance.	theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 1.05–1.55pm Two-for-one ticket offer available.	theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh
8 Aug–25 Aug Mon–Sat 1.05–1.55pm	theSpaces @ Surgeons Hall, Edinburgh

Voyageurs Egarés: An Unavoidable Trip into an Imaginary World
Date	Location
French performance artists flit between the roles of clowns, jugglers and illusionists to take you on a journey into a fantasy world, built with shadow theatre and comic escapades. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. View full details
30 Jun (Over-5s only) 2.30pm	Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh

War of the Wizards
Date	Location
Top, local and up-and-coming magicians are judged by a panel of professional magicians and non-magicians. Ages 10+. Part of Edinburgh International Magic Festival. View full details
1 Jul 11am Under 18s competition.	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
1 Jul 2pm Open competition. The winner gets the chance to perform at next year's MagicFest.	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

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