# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An Intimate Hour of Magic with Barry Govan
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+11:00)
- **Event Description**: Ballarat's own professional magician Barry Govan performs a show that will take you back over 100 years when world famous magicians as the Wizard Jacobs, Max Malini, Harry Houdini and many others performed in Ballarat and Melbourne at the turn of the last century.

No TV screens | Performance within metres

Barry has entertained such diverse personalities such as Muhammad Ali, Ex Russian president Mikael Gorbachev, "Stormin'" Norman Schwarzkopf (Gulf War fame) and toured with Elle MacPherson entertaining her business clients.

Barry's sleight of hand has been featured in many movies including "Winchester" with Helen Mirren, "Childstar" (The Life of Shirley Temple) and "Sucker" with Timothy Spall (of Harry Potter fame), plus many appearances on Australian television shows.

Two Shows Only – 2pm and 7pm, doors open 30min prior to show-time. There is no allocated seating. A bar will opperate in the Hugh Williamson Foyer on Level 1.

Tickets can also be purchased from the BMI Library
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/an-intimate-hour-of-magic-with-barry-govan/200030566179059
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, sports, magic-show
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ballarat
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350
- **lat**: -37.56252
- **long**: 143.85852
- **full address**: 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is An Intimate Hour of Magic with Barry Govan being held?
  - **A:** An Intimate Hour of Magic with Barry Govan takes place on Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350.
- **Q**: Who is organizing An Intimate Hour of Magic with Barry Govan?
  - **A:** An Intimate Hour of Magic with Barry Govan is organized by Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** An Intimate Hour of Magic with Barry Govan is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ballarat, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If An Intimate Hour of Magic with Barry Govan sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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