Insights & Occasions
Stories, event insights, award news and behind-the-scenes moments from Robert Bone, magician and demonstrator of extra-sensory curiosities.
Christmas Party Magician in Sindlesham, Reading
On Saturday 15th December I was booked to entertain with close-up magic at a large Christmas party at Berkshire Masonic Centre, Sindlesham near Reading. I say large as there was twenty-one tables, lots of guests and just two hours to get round them all. Oh, and in between that there
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Wedding Magic at Moor Park, Rickmansworth
It’s fair to say that the majority of my December, as a professional magician, is entertaining at Christmas parties. And most people think that once Christmas has gone it’s a case of putting my feet up for a week before next leaving the house for New Year’s Eve. Although that
Three Weddings and a Party equals a busy magician in Hampshire!
Last weekend was another busy weekend (it’s fair to say it’s been a very busy September, well it’s been a busy year). Although technically my weekend started on Thursday morning. 60th Birthday Party in Odiham, Hampshire Starting on Thursday morning (yes, Thursday morning!) I entertained at Shirley’s 60th birthday celebration.
Hampshire Wedding and 40th Birthday Magician
Well last Saturday was a busy – yet very fun – day as I performed at two different events. Fortunately these were only a couple of miles away from each other and I had plenty of time to travel between the two. (I even managed to stop off to grab
Donnington Grove (Newbury) Wedding Fair Magician
This Sunday (2nd September – I know, where has the year gone?!) I’m going to be at the Donnington Grove wedding fair, near Newbury, Berkshire. I used to attend quite a lot of wedding fairs, but as time has gone on most of my business comes from referrals and recommendations
Wedding Magician in Hurstbourne Tarrant, near Andover
The month of May can be a busy time for me. It’s when the spring showers of April have subsided and summer starts to show more consistently – but without being so hot that Factor 50 must be used just to go outside for more than 10 minutes. Lunch, Dinner
Wedding Magic at Harlestone Village near Northampton
People often ask me how I get booked for parties and weddings, and where they hear about me. To be honest quite a lot of the people who book me have seen me before at an event elsewhere, and sometimes they have even booked me before themselves. Wedding Magician This
Magic Mad Hatter at Alice in Wonderland event in Nottingham
I had a great time performing at Albion House’s (at Nottingham University) annual gala dinner. It was an Alice In Wonderland themed event – so naturally I performed at my (slight) alter-ego: The Magic Mad Hatter! The evening was at Colwick Hall, which is close to Nottingham Race Course. I
Magic Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
If you are organising an Alice in Wonderland themed party then look no further, as you’ve just found the best addition to your event: The Magic Mad Hatter! As well as performing my regular close-up magic dressed in a smart suit, I also perform as the Magic Mad Hatter. Please
Talking about Roald Dahl’s Henry Sugar at Brimpton WI
Brimpton Woman’s Institute (between Reading and Newbury) must like my talks, because I’ve now given three talks to this WI group on a variety of magic related subjects! The first talk was five years ago. I had not long moved to the area and had been featured in a local
Magic at a 1st Birthday Celebration in Aldermaston, Berkshire
My first professional engagement of 2018 was near Aldermaston – just round the corner from where I live. (Well, actually about 2.5 miles away, but as I live in a rural village in West Berkshire and regularly travel all over the country to attend events then it really is just
Magic and Mind-Reading Cabaret in Swanage, Dorset
Had a trip to the seaside last weekend as I popped down to the South Coast to perform close-up magic at a 70th birthday celebration in the town of Swanage in Dorset. Although I used to live not too far away (in Poole) I don’t tend to go down there
Magic at wedding in Cotswold Water Park
A few weeks ago I had a great time entertaining the guests of Dale and Jo at their wedding at the Cotswold Water Park in Gloucestershire. It’s a lovely venue which I have been to before (when it was names the DeVere Four Pillars – which did give me a
Multiple Birthday Party in Thatcham, Berkshire
On Saturday afternoon I had the pleasure of entertaining at Chris’s 40th birthday celebrations at the Regency Park Hotel in Thatcham (close to Newbury) in Berkshire. I was booked by his parents who saw me a couple of years ago at another birthday celebration (that time a 60th) and thought
Summer Party, Andover Wedding and Centenary Celebration
This last week of August has been a busy week, and glad I had the Bank Holiday Monday off to enjoy some sunshine, read a book and drink numerous cups of tea! On Wednesday evening I was entertaining near Abingdon in Oxfordshire for the staff summer party of Smart Garden