The Good, The Bad, The Gruesome

A lecture by Kevin Cunliffe on the 7th April 2026

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Over a quarter of a century in the making. Performing magic and entertaining audiences in their thousands from all around the world, and entertaining both magicians and the general public.

Now is your chance to see this fascinating and informative Magic Lecture.

Kevin Cunliffe (aka Psycho Kev) was raised in touring circuses and has magic running through his veins, born into a fifth-generation family of entertainers. Kevin is one of only a small number of entertainers in the world to have won the prestigious 'ACE MAGICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD' three times.  Kevin also owns several Guinness World Records for his performances.

Whilst performing the most mindboggling Sideshow routines and visual stage illusions, Kevin also has an alter ego called 'Psycho Kev' and was chosen to appear within the infamous touring sideshow 'Circus of Horrors'. He has also appeared on National Radio and Television (Including the BBC & ITV Granada).

Kevin has also appeared at various Theatres & Festival Events in front of thousands, alongside many musical artists, including Hawkwind (HAWKFEST 2022), Toploader (Lancaster Grand Theatre) Bugzy Malone & James (Kendal Calling festival), A Splendid Day Out (Steampunk Festival), The Harley Davidson Biker Festival, Fringe Festivals & Comedy Festivals. Kevin has also worked with several well-known Theme Park Attractions and various Scare Attractions.

He has also designed and created illusions and trained some of the world’s leading entertainers.
Kevin has finally decided to compile together some of his most closely guarded secrets that have helped him along the way over these years. Consisting of fully time-tested Routines and Methods. Many of these routines and methods have come about by challenging circumstances, and many are methods that have aided him through challenging circumstances. It is from these circumstances that gave the title to this lecture, ‘The Good, The Bad & The Gruesome’, which does not reflect the quality of the effects and methods included, but that of the situations of certain shows and circumstances that gave birth to these effects and methods.

In the lecture, Kevin will cover EDC, Close-up, Mind Reading, Stage Illusion, Sleight of Hand, and Sideshow.
Prepare to experience the weird and wonderful world of Kevin Cunliffe aka PSYCHO KEV.

Tickets: £5 members, £10 non-members. Contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for tickets.