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The ornate frontage of Mr Alexander's Magic Emporium

Zanda's
Symporium of Illusion

A Sensorium of Illusion on a road near you — Summer 2026.

About the Show

Zanda's Symporium of Illusion retains all the flair and panache of the old show, but in a more intimate, immersive form. More Gandalf than Gandey — this is close-up conjuring at its most theatrical.

Old Zanda perches on an antique carved wooden chair beneath the awning of his motorhome, wrapped in a green silk parachute, and performs close-up magic while telling ancient illusionary tales. There will be visual, aural, and sensory illusions — and a few more besides…

The newly painted proscenium arch frames the performance space. The selfie “Rosie behind” fun photo frame returns, joined by two standing illusions from Travelling Light Circus’s Playground of Illusions. A show worth seeing — or maybe feeling, smelling, hearing…

2026 Provisional Dates

All dates provisional — please check back or get in touch to confirm.

VenueDates
Balmoral Show, Belfast14–16 May
Halton Festival, nr Chester6–7 June
Kippen Fair, nr Glasgow13 June
Hollowell Steam, Northants5–6 July
Earl's Barton Show29–31 August
Wallingford BunkFest4–6 September
Queen's Park Day (TBC)13 September

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