This Saturday we have some more entertainment from Michael and Maria Start. A completely traditional flea circus called ‘Circus Maximus’ featuring acts of skill and daring performed by trained Fleas.…

Now is the time to start thinking about how you are going to open your wine and nuts over the festive season. Look no further! We have two ingenious devices…

We have two very tiny magic automata which make great last minute gifts. The Sawing a Lady in half is a classic trick, the lady gets sawn in half before…

This evening we bring you another magnificent large automaton. Tonight’s is from Keith Newstead, who has just finished this version of the Temptation of Saint Anthony, and was inspired by…

Tonight we bring you a really magnificent new piece from Carlos Zapata, inspired by the well known 18th century automaton at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. (see below)…

Paul Spooner has stayed up late again… and made four of these intriguing pieces. Unusually the mechanism is not viewable, so guesswork is required. Action. On turning the handle, the…

We have one only of these beautiful pieces – the perfect last minute gift, (maybe for yourself!) This androgynous piece was originally a one-off by Paul Spooner which graced the…

Here’s some entertainment for Saturday night. Michael and Maria Start of Automatomania (pictured with lifesize automaton Nancy) have produced this playful introduction to antique Magic Automata especially for us. Watch…