The convention showcased a world-class line-up of international, award-winning magicians, illusionists and acts.
Each year Blackpool Magic Convention welcomes some of the biggest names in the world of Magic. In recent years these have included: Hans Klok, Greg Frewin, Rick Thomas, Jeff McBride, Aaron Crow and many more.
Here are our photographer Michelle Adamson’s pictures from the captivating event ...
![Anders Sebring from Metal Writing](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc2ZWQ1YjNmLTJlYzgtNGVlOC1iOTQwLWM2MTEwZDc1ZDk4NDplMTFlMGQ2MS1hNjFmLTRlM2EtODAxMC01YjkxNDQ3MmVlZjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Yoan Tanuji demonstrates a card trick](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU0YjEwMGY1LWExNmQtNGU4NC1iYzg2LWY3ZTg4NjU5ZjZhYjowYjNmOWZhNy03MzRkLTRiZTgtOTIyOC0wYWI5NTA4ZjUyNGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Magician Matthew Garrett performs a trick with rings](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA3ZmM4N2IxLTkwZjYtNGUxNS04NTAxLTY1MzFlNmEwZGY3OToyNjViM2U1Yy1kNGRkLTRkMjEtYTIxOC0zYzBkMGRmNjI1YmI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Paola Carta from La Servente with a magic lie detector](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdiMjQ0YzcyLTAwY2ItNDkwMy04ZmM0LTc2NDI5NzFhNzY5OTo3N2RjOTA0My05NThhLTRjMjgtYWEzYS1kZDU1MGQ3MmVlYWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. No fibbing!
Paola Carta from La Servente with a magic lie detector Photo: Michelle Adamson
![David Crofts on the Balloon Art Wholesale stall](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAwYjQ0ZjI5LTE0NjgtNDBhYy04ZDRjLTVlYjMwNDk2NTExODo2ODc3ZTk4My0yNmQyLTQ4Y2ItYTZkZC03ZDA1ZTRiY2UxNTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Magic shows, demonstration and trade stalls at The Blackpool Magic Convention at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmUzMDNlYmZkLTIyZWUtNGU3MC04YjNkLWZlYTY5ZTdiNmZiZDpiMTFlN2Y0YS00MTNhLTRhMmYtOWYwZS0wZDlkYmQwOGIyMjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. The vanishing act
Magic shows, demonstration and trade stalls at The Blackpool Magic Convention at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool Photo: Michelle Adamson