Jon Allen joined The Magic Circle in 1988. He has progressed from Member of The Magic Circle through examination to Associate of the Inner Magic Circle and finally, upon invitation from the President, he is now a Member of the Inner Magic Circle (MIMC).

Jon is one of around 1500 magicians worldwide who are members of The Magic Circle and one of only 300 who are Members of the Inner Magic Circle. While it is possible to become an MIMC through a variety of means, it was Jon's performing abilities and skills as a professional magician that led to this honour.

The Magic Circle opens its doors to the general public a couple of times a month to put on evenings of entertainment. These will include close-up magic, stage magic and a talk about the history of The Magic Circle. For over a decade, Jon was one of the very few close-up magicians who were requested to regularly perform at these events. However, work commitments in recent times means he is now sadly unavailable to do so.

The Magic Circle has its own in-house magazine and Jon was honoured in 2005 by being the cover story. It holds a close-up magic competition every year and in 2001 Jon became probably THE most popular winner in its history. He has also lectured for The Magic Circle on several occasions, imparting his knowledge and creative magic to his peers.

The Magic Circle has all levels of magicians as members from enthusiastic hobbyists to semi-professional and professional magicians. They also represent a wide variety of magic styles: close-up magic, stage magic, illusions, mentalism (mind reading), psychological magic, cabaret magic and children's magic.

There are many famous magicians who are members of The Magic Circle. Paul Daniels & Debbie Magee, David Copperfield, Siegfried & Roy, Lance Burton and even Prince Charles are all members. However, don't expect to see them all at the HQ on a Monday night!

The Magic Circle is the most famous magic society in the world and it is an honour to call yourself ‘a Member of The Magic Circle'. When working at events, the question that comes up more than most is, “Are you a member of The Magic Circle?” While it is not necessary for a professional magician to be a member, people are still impressed when the reply is, “Yes I am.”