The Surrey Society of Magicians first met on February 21st 1991, as the result of an advert placed in Abra by John Field.  An overwhelming response showed the clear need for a new magic club in the Surrey area and within three months the basic aims and objectives of the Society, including its name, had been agreed.  The founder members were John Anscombe, Julian Bird, Bill Caldwell, Leslie Cole, George Dallison, Steve Day, Jeff Drayton, John Field, Dean Forster, Les Jarvis, John Kenton, Brian Lee, John Palfreyman, Tony Peach, Colin Peters, David Redfearn and John Wilkinson. The Society now has over fifty active and enthusiastic magicians.

The Society meets twice a month, on the second and fourth Thursdays, near Epsom, and has enjoyed a programme of events rivalling the top clubs in the country.  One of the main aims of the club is to develop the performing ability of its members and to this end many public shows are put on in the Surrey area.  The Society has assisted charities to raise tens of thousands of pounds.

Having benefited from the experience of other clubs the Society has avoided the pitfalls so often encountered in a club such as this.  As a result the Society is healthy financially and has an active social as well as magical existence.

The Society's emblem is based upon the heraldic arms for the County of Surrey. The acorn is apt for showing the steady but strong growth of what will surely be one of this country's premiere magic clubs.