I’m Robert Bone, a full-time professional magician and mind-reader, entertaining at weddings, parties and corporate events right across Gloucestershire.
I’ve given myself the brand of Demonstrator of Extra-Sensory Curiosities – but don’t let that scare you (it’s just a post way of saying “magician”). I entertain with demonstrations of sleight of hand, memory feats, psychological reading and hypnotic suggestion; which are great fun and directly interacts with your guests.
I’ve quite a quick natural wit, and when combined with magic that has been honed over thousands of performance (seriously thousands – I’ve been full time professional since 2006, and was performing magic as a hobby long before that!) it comes together to create an exciting, fresh, lively and intellectually stimulating genre of entertainment. That’s a grandiose way of saying that I create a talking point at any event!
Mix this my interactive style, unique sense of wit and a persona that grabs attention; and I create an exciting, fresh, lively genre of entertainment – perfect for interacting with your guests and initiating conversation that will go on long after I’ve have finished. It’s much more than just card tricks.
Gloucestershire Event Magic and Mindreading
Ok, I admit that at the moment I don’t actually live in Gloucestershire, but quite close – only a little way over the county border! 😉
As a professional magician I regularly have to travel to more far-flung parts of the country, so naturally I welcome entertaining at parties in Gloucestershire as they are still a lot closer to home for me. Not only are they easier to get to, but normally a lot easier to park at as well.
Over the years I have performed at weddings and events at pretty much every major (and also quite a few smaller) wedding venue and events space in and around the towns of Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud and Cirencester.
Close-Up Magic and Mind Reading for your Party
I perform at all different types of events; seriously, I have entertain at some very odd functions in the past. Typically the bulk of the events are weddings, Christmas and private parties, and the occasional corporate hospitality event.
Usually the close-up magic is performed whilst I mingling with guests during a reception, or mixing between the dinner tables. Naturally during this time I avoid approaching tables that have just been served their dinner, and liaise with the front of house team at the venue to ensure that guests are kept entertained, but not to the detriment of having their meal interrupted.
As well as close-up magic I also perform a mind-reading cabaret show. This can be packaged with close-up magic to provide a whole evening’s worth of magical entertainment, or stand-alone. It can also be a short show with a small number of guests, through to a full stage show.
Renowned Sleight-of-Hand Magician
You can book me with confidence. I will issue you a formal contract which confirms the time and location of the entertain, what I’ll be doing whilst there, and all of the agreed the terms.
You also have the peace of mind that your guests will be seeing high quality magical entertainment. I became a full-time professional in 2006, that’s a lot of experience I will bring to your event; and my repertoire is tried, tested, rehearsed and worked in.
And should the worst happen (whatever that may be!) I have £5 million Public Liability Insurance.
You can rest assured that your guests will be in capable hands, and they’ll love seeing some amazing entertainment.
It doesn’t make any difference to me if your guests all know each other, or are strangers; the way I perform brings people together and sparks interaction between them. This is a great way to help break the ice. To put it another way, my interactive performance (whether on stage or close-up) is a real conversation starter.
Some Random Reviews
- Aline R.
We thoroughly enjoyed being entertained by Robert at my Mum’s 90th birthday lunch party. Friends and family of all ages were enthralled by the magic and it got everyone talking. As well being a skilled magician, Robert does an amazing job of working a room of people, whether they are seated at tables or standing around chatting. I would not hesitate to recommend him for any type of gathering. - Aline R. - 23 Feb 2026
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- Emily C.
Robert is THE best magician I have ever seen. I’ve booked him three times for events over the last 10 years, the last time was last month at our wedding. He wowed all the guests, making sure that everyone had a chance to see his amazing magic. A few of our guests had met Robert at previous parties and were excited to see him perform again. Highly recommended! - Emily C. - 10 Jun 2026
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- Margaret R.
We had a wonderful time with Robert Bone as our speaker. We learned a little of the history of magicians, picked up some useful hints on how to cheat in cards and were amazed at his mind-reading talents. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon! LEGS, Everton, Hampshire. - Margaret R. - 05 Feb 2026
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- Brian S.
Our guests were delighted with Robert, from children right through to people in their 80s. We would highly recommend him. Thanks Robert. 🙂 - Brian S. - 27 Jun 2026
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- Tony P.
Robert did a presentation on the History of Magic to our group. His enthusiasm and energy had the audience glued to his tricks. One hour flew by we could have listened and watched for hours more. Truly entertaining full of history and the art of slight of hand. I highly recommend booking Robert . - Tony P. - 18 Jun 2026
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- Dan
We hired Robert for our special birthday party and he was such a delight! Robert's friendly and humorous demeanor (and his magical superpowers) made the night so fun! Robert is a great communicator, informative and thoughtful from booking right through to the event - he even stayed longer than planned and made our birthday very special for us and all our guests. Highly recommended!!!! - Dan - 11 Jan 2026
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- Matthew S.
It doesn’t happen very often in life that you are genuinely blown away by something utterly fantastic, but that is exactly what happened when we booked Robert Bone for Ratcella.Robert is an absolutely amazing magician. A wizard, if I may.The tricks Rob performed throughout the festival were simply ridiculous. Even now, people are still talking about them and trying to work out how on earth he did what he did.Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t on our side for part of the day and we all ended up sheltering under the marquee. In hindsight, that actually worked in Rob’s favour, as it gave him the opportunity to move around the guests, engage with everyone personally and perform his incredible close-up magic at close quarters.The reactions from friends and family said it all. Faces were filled with astonishment, disbelief and wonder. The nervous laughter and giggles that followed each trick came from people simply not being able to comprehend what they had just witnessed.One particular trick Rob performed on me was completely off the charts. It left me and the rest of the guests utterly dumbfounded.What impressed me just as much as the magic itself was Rob’s professionalism. He remembered the names of the people he was performing for and would cleverly refer back to them during later tricks with other guests. It created a personal connection and had everyone laughing even more.And it wasn’t just the adults who were captivated. The magic he performed for the children was thoughtful, engaging and heart-warming. The expressions on their faces were absolutely priceless and worth the booking fee alone.If you are looking for a magician for a wedding, party, festival or corporate event, look no further than Robert Bone. He is incredibly talented, utterly professional and a genuine gentleman.In fact, Rob performed for longer than he needed to because he was so committed to ensuring everyone had a fantastic experience.He brought an extra touch of magic to Ratcella and helped make the event the success it was. I will 100% be booking him again.Thank you, Rob. - Matthew S. - 16 Jun 2026
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- Susan C.
We had a great night being entertained and watched lots of magic while interacting lots too. Would highly recommend! - Susan C. - 17 Jun 2026
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- Natasha S.
Just wow, Robert was so brilliant. I would highly recommend this artist. My guests were super impressed. Worth every single penny! Book him now! - Natasha S. - 06 Mar 2026
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- Sylwester K.
Wow ! I meet Robert last night on Haleon closure party... what a performance that was ! He made me lough and disbelief so many times i cant even count! Highly recomended , top man ! - Sylwester K. - 06 Jun 2026
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- P H.
Robert made a special appearance at our wedding and really enhanced our afternoon! - he was funny, super nice and most importantly blew all of our guests minds!Very highly recommend for booking for your event! - P H. - 25 Jun 2026
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A Unique and Fantastic Experience
The magic I perform is as entertaining as it is baffling. It creates a fantastic experience for your guests. My style is full of comedy and hands on interaction.
But not only do I aim to entertain whilst actually performing the magic tricks, but the way I interact (from borrowing objects, to reading – and controlling – the minds of you guests) creates a lasting memory they will remember for years to come.
Gloucestershire Magician for Private Parties to Corporate Shows
Close-up magic and mind-reading can be performed in a variety of settings, whether mixing in a reception, at the dinner table. This complements my stand-up stage show, and can even promote your company at a trade show or exhibition.
Whatever the reason: birthdays, Christmas parties, weddings, private dinners, exhibitions, and corporate hospitality. All are just some of the events that can benefit from a magical experience.
Contact me now to discuss how I can make your event a magical occasion. Email [email protected] or call direct on 07930 420 257. We can also have a chat over Zoom or Skype.