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IBM British Ring
Convention 2026

19 & 20 September 2026

Buxton Pavilion Arts Centre & Opera House · Derbyshire

Join magicians from across the world for two days of world-class performance, lectures, competitions and the Gala Show.

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Tickets are on sale now for both days of the convention. Day tickets are available at a reduced rate — a Saturday day ticket does not include the Gala Show, which can be booked separately at the box office.

Dates
19–20 Sept 2026
Venue
Buxton Pavilion Arts Centre
Organiser
IBM British Ring No. 25
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Since 1931

Previous Conventions

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Eight Decades of Competition

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From the first Close-up Trophy in 1958 to this year's stage spectaculars — every name etched into the British Ring's competition history, all in one place.

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Nostalgia

Scanned brochures, bulletins and newspaper cuttings rescued from conventions long past — a glimpse of the British Ring in decades gone by.

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