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Our History

A brief history of the society, and the societies that preceded it. If you notice any errors or have any suggestions, please contact us at [email protected].

Society of Lancaster University Jugglers (SLUJ) founded

Circa 1993

SLUJ was founded circa 1993, as a society for learning and using various circus equipment, such as juggling balls/clubs/rings, diabolos, devil sticks, unicycles, and fire torches.

SLUJ logo

Halloween Juggling Convention

October 31st, 1993

The first Lancaster University Circus Convention, a one day event with a variety of circus and juggling activities.

Lancaster University Halloween Juggling Convention

October 30th, 1994

The second Lancaster University Circus Convention.

Lancaster Juggling Convention

October 28th, 1995

The third Lancaster University Circus Convention, a one day event, mainly for juggling.

Lancaster University's Fourth Hallowe'en Juggling Convention

November 2nd, 1996

The fourth Lancaster University Circus Convention.

5th Lancaster Hallowe'en Juggling Convention

October 31st, 1998

The fifth Lancaster University Circus Convention.

6th Lancaster Hallowe'en Juggling Convention

November 10th, 2001

The sixth Lancaster University Circus Convention, a one day event with a variety of circus and juggling activities.

Lancaster Halloween Juggling Convention

November 1st, 2003

The seventh Lancaster University Circus Convention.

Lancaster University Magic and Illusion Society (LUMIS) founded

between 2006-2012

LUMIS was founded as a society for magic and illusion.

LUMIS logo

SLUJ shuts down

Circa 2014

SLUJ was shut down in 2013 or 2014, presumably due to a lack of members.

LUMIS becomes Lancaster University Magic and Circus Society (LUMACS)

September 2nd, 2014

As a response to SLUJ shutting down, LUMIS rebranded to LUMACS and became a society for both magic and circus.

LUMACS logo

New Logo

Augsut 26th, 2016

A new logo was designed and the old one was retired.

LUMACS new logo

Juggling Clubs 2017

June 30th, 2017 to July 3rd, 2017

The eighth Lancaster University Circus Convention, now run by LUMACS, a 3-day event focusing on magic and circus.

Lancaster Magic and Circus Convention 2019

April 4th, 2019 to April 5th, 2019

The ninth Lancaster University Circus Convention, a 2-day event focusing on magic and circus.

New Logo

November 18th, 2024

A new logo, better than ever, also now with different variations for different usages.

LUMACS new logo 2024