The Northern Magic Circle President's Weekend

Nov 1-2 2025 at the Ramside Hall Hotel, Carville Durham

All manner of things beginning with M

A Meal, a Magician, a Musician, some Marionettes and Maybe a Murder!
A Miscellany inspiring Mystery and Mirth.
Join members of the Northern magic Circle on Saturday 1st of November.

On Sunday the 2nd of November

A lecture on Victorian entertainment, and an exploration of the puzzles and magic of Lewis Carroll author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Close up magic with a mad hatter theme. Rounding off the day with an afternoon cream tea.

Tickets for the dinner and cabaret on Saturday the 1st - £50

Tickets for the cream tea on Sunday 2nd - £25

Tickets available from The President: Alan Clarke - alanbearsden[at]gmail[dot]com

Hotel Bookings

Ramside Hall Hotel –
Accommodation on the evening of 1st November:
£189.00 Classic Bedroom based on 2 people sharing B&B
OR upgrade to a Premier Room £229.00.
To book, please contact Ramside Hall direct on 0191 386 5282 (option 1)

Menu choices for November 1st
Starters
1) Oak Smoked Salmon and Celeriac Remoulade, Wholegrain Mustard emulsion, Lemon and Watercress
2) French Onion Soup with Gruyere Croute (V)
3) Roasted Squash & Goats Cheese Salad, Squash puree, Toasted Mixed Seeds and Crispy Sage (V)
Main course:
4) Roasted Lamb Rump Provencal Creamy Gratin Potatoes, Courgette, Aubergine, red pepper and Sun blushed Tomato and Rosemary Lamb Jus
5) Chicken Ballotine Wrapped In Parma Ham Stuffed with Mozzarella Tomato and black Olive Rague, Olive Oil Crushed Potatoes, Tender Stem Broccoli
6) Roasted Salmon Fillet, Buttered New Potatoes, Spinach, Hollandaise Sauce and Red Vine Sorrel
7) Pan roasted spicy cauliflower steak topped with sautéed spinach, mixed peppers served with a chick pea and wild rocket salad (GF)
Dessert:
8)Dark Chocolate Truffle Tort with Black cherry
9) Vanilla Crème Brulee with Shortbread
10) Warm Treacle Tart with Orange Cream

To Book alanbearsden[at]gmail[dot]com
Tickets required Saturday 1st Nov @ £50 Sunday 2nd Tea tickets @ £25
Names in Party. Indicate menu choices by number
By Cheque to
Alan Clarke
Bear’s Den
22 Blackcliffe Way,
Bearpark
DH7 7TJ

By paypal to alanbearsden[at]gmail[dot]com