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A look back at 90 years of magic, friendship and inspiration
90th Anniversary Convention
Wednesday 7th October 2026
The Waie Inn · Zeal Monachorum · Devon
90Years
7 Oct2026
Waie InnDevon
Tradition · People · Magic · For 90 years
Real magic. Lasting memories.
Founded in Exeter in 1936, the Exonian Magical Society marked its 90th anniversary with a special one-day convention bringing magicians together for lectures, live performance, shared ideas and a proper day out with friends old and new.
The anniversary celebration took place at The Waie Inn on Wednesday 7 October 2026, with daytime sessions, close-up magic, dealers, a three-course meal and an evening gala show.
2026 Convention Archive
The convention has now taken place.
This page remains online as a record of Exonian Magical Society’s 90th Anniversary Convention and the performers who helped celebrate the occasion.
The 2026 line-up
The 2026 line-up.
The performers who joined Exonian for its 90th anniversary celebration.
UK
John Archer
British Magic Championship winner, Ken Dodd comedy award winner and top TV comedy mentalist.
UK
Magic Sam
UK Family Entertainer of the Year and Covent Garden street master.
Children’s magic
Fizz Wizz Pop
Theatrical, crazy children’s entertainer with Penguin Magic’s No. 1 children’s lecture.
Ireland · Sweden
Nikola Arkane
Swedish Stage Magic Winner, IBM winner and Magic Castle performer.
Mystery guest
Mystery Guest
A mystery guest also featured on the 2026 convention bill.
USA
Erik Tait
2022 FISM winner, International IBM winner, Penn & Teller: Fool Us performer and Penguin Magic favourite.
One venue. One day.
A full day of magic.
The anniversary convention brought the whole programme together at one venue, from daytime lectures and close-up magic through to dinner and the evening gala show.
01
4 Lectures
A varied programme of ideas, performance and practical magic.
02
Close-up show
Magic where it belongs: right under your nose.
03
Workshop
A hands-on session as part of the daytime programme.
04
Dealers
Browse, discover and probably buy something you absolutely did not intend to.
05
3-course meal
Part of the anniversary convention programme.
06
Gala show
The anniversary day finished with a full evening show.
The venue
The Waie Inn
Zeal Monachorum
Crediton, Devon
EX17 6DF
The Waie Inn hosted the full anniversary convention day, meal and evening show.
Exeter · Magic · Friendship · Since 1936
Ninety years, and still learning new tricks.
The Exonian Magical Society was formed in Exeter in January 1936. The society brings together professional magicians and enthusiastic hobbyists through meetings, lectures, themed evenings, workshops, performances and community fundraising.
Visit the Exonian Magical Society website →