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 and Three Weddings Because of […]
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 was the case last Saturday […]
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 round the corner!) I was […]
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 too often now, but actually […]
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 moment of confusion…!) for 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 my style of entertainment would […]
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 Products. Though the weather hasn’t […]
Warbrook House Wedding Magic
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of entertaining Lauren, Sean and all the guests at their wedding at Warbrook House which is Eversley (near Hook, in Hampshire). It’s a great venue and I work there regularly for proms and parties, but mostly for weddings. I was booked by Lauren’s parents, Robert (good name!) […]
70th Birthday at The Elvetham
I had a great time helping Malcolm celebrate his 70th birthday at The Elvetham Hotel in Hartley Wintney in north Hampshire on Saturday night. I first met Malcolm (and his wife, Kim-Britt) at a Porsche launch event in Guildford about five years ago. He then booked me himself for another family member’s birthday at his […]
Macmillan Publishing Event at Oakley Hall, Basingstoke
On Thursday 9th February I entertained the guests with my style of close-up magic at an event put on by Macmillan Publishing at Oakley Hall Hotel, near Basingstoke, Hampshire. The event was organised for members of staff, as well as ex-members – but only those who have had at least 21 years with the company. […]
Where to Learn Magic From?
I’m often asked where I learnt magic from, and occasionally someone is interested in magic themselves or knows someone else who wants to learn. The short answer is from books. If you are already a hobbyist magician and wanting to find out about performing magic check out my other site: How To Be A Professional […]
70th Birthday at Sand Martins Golf Club
Yesterday I entertained at the 70th birthday party of Sandra at Sand Martins Golf Club, Finchampstead, near Wokingham. I regularly perform at Sand Martins Golf Club and am their recommended magician (which is why Sandra booked me, as she is a member of the club). I mixed around the guests as they arrived, ensuring they were […]
Weekend of weddings in Basingstoke and Hartley Wintney and birthdays in Alton
This weekend was a busy weekend as I was performing magic at two weddings and a 50th birthday celebration. Although I regularly travel around the country all three of this weekend’s bookings were relatively local, being in and around Basingstoke and north Hampshire. Wedding at Audleys Wood Hotel, Basingstoke On Saturday afternoon my first event […]
Weddings near Basingstoke and Reading
It was quite a busy Saturday as I had two bookings, both weddings. Fortunately both were quite local; the first being just north of Basingstoke, the second a few miles up the road towards Reading. Surprisingly, although both of the venues are relatively local it was the first time I’ve performed magic at weddings at […]
New (blue!) Business Card
My Old Business Card(s) First a little history. When I first became a full time magician I had some really bad business cards with a clunky website address and it listed all the services I could provide and types of event I could perform at. If I recall (and this was over 10 years ago […]
90th Birthday Magic in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
On Saturday I went to the town of Bletchley, near Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire for a 90th birthday celebration. Liven up a party! I had been contacted by Chrissie, the daughter of Iris, who was arranging the party. She was worried that sometimes family events can be a little “stale” with guests sitting around tables making […]
Bishopswood Golf Course Wedding in Tadley
It’s great when I get a booking to perform magic at wedding in Tadley which is just down the road from me, though Mandy and Rich’s wedding this wasn’t orginally the case. Great Tadley Wedding Venue When they first booked me the venue was near Petersfield in Hampshire. Unfortunately a couple of months later the […]
Cabaret at Rotary Club Annual Dinner in Newbury
On the evening of Wednesday 27th April I have the pleasure of entertaining at the Rotary Club annual dinner at the Regency Park Hotel in Thatcham, near Newbury, Berkshire. After a month of traveling what feels like the length and breadth of the UK it was nice to be working at an event a ten […]
60th Birthday Party Magician in Southampton
I have received a lovely email from Sharon who booked me to entertain the guests at her husband’s 60th birthday celebrations in Southampton, Hampshire. The party was held at their lovely home near Southampton on a Saturday afternoon. Though the weather was sunny, being towards the beginning of April it was still a little chilly […]
But I don’t want to be on TV…
A question that I am often asked is “Why aren’t you on TV?” It’s lovely to get that comment because it means that they have enjoyed my magic and mind-reading, and consider it to be of a high standard (which I feel that it is) and should be viewed by a wider audience (again, I […]