General Background Info
I have been a Close-up Magician for 20 years, I am a member of the Magic Circle. I just love performing and entertaining people at all types of parties with Magic. Magic is great way of bring people at all ages together and have some great fun with magic.
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132 customer reviews
Michelle Dury
Magician
Colin is INCREDIBLE. Not only did he entertain myself, the groom and the guests brilliantly with his magic, he also made our day complete. Colin is kind, generous and an all round lovely man. We are still on cloud 9. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. More...
Jo
Absolutely amazing.
Have no idea how he did some of the tricks.... fantastic 😊
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Thank you so much Jo, really pleased you enjoyed it. Regards Colin
Terry Grantham
The tricks that were demonstrated were fantastic, not an inclination as to how it was done, but was very entertaining. The magician was very interactive and personable. I would hire again for further events. More...
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Thank you kindly Terry. Regard Colin
Christina
You done a performance at my cousins wedding at the weekend and the magic blew everyone away! Fantastic work, everyone was amazed. Thank you ☺️
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Thank you so much Christina, it was great fun, beautiful wedding and lovely people to entertain. Thank you
Brian Oneill
Thought Colin and the other magicians were brilliant and tricks were varied on the day👏👏👏
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Thank you so much Brian, so pleased your enjoyed the magical entertainment.
Adele O'Neill
Magician
The experience we received from beginning to end was one of the best things I have ever experienced in life. This was for our wedding reception.
Colin restores faith in human nature and is one of the kindness people I have ever met.
Three magicians came to my wedding. Guests were entertained and stunned by the magic and the showmanship of the 3 gentlemen who were very professional. They joined in with the guests and made our afternoon one to remember.
Colin, Joe and Steve you were amazingly. (Especially close up magic) We would highly recommend you to anyone who wanted that little bit of show biz at their event. Lovely people. We can't thank you enough.
Lots of love ❤️
Adele and Stephen O'Neill xx
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Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Hi Adele, from the three of us we would like to thank you kindly for the stunning beautiful feedback. Wishing you both the very best from the three of us.
Victoria & Jon Thomas
We hired Colin to perform his amazing magic at our wedding last Sunday. It was just incredible! We knew what to expect anyway as he had been HIGHLY recommended - but Colin still blew us away with his astonishing talent! Our guests enjoyed his table magic as he just seamlessly floated around the venue packing in as many tricks and magic (and guests) as he could within the timeframe. We can HIGHLY recommend, and if you want something a little different for your dream wedding, then stop thinking about it and get Colin booked in! More...
Victoria & Jon Thomas
We hired Colin to perform his amazing magic at our wedding last Sunday. It was just incredible! We knew what to expect anyway as he had been HIGHLY recommended - but Colin still blew us away with his astonishing talent! Our guests enjoyed his table magic as he just seamlessly floated around the venue packing in as many tricks and magic (and guests) as he could within the timeframe. We can HIGHLY recommend, and if you want something a little different for your dream wedding, then stop thinking about it and get Colin booked in! More...
Della Della
We hired Colin to perform his amazing magic at our daughter’s wedding last Sunday. It was just incredible! We knew what to expect anyway as he had been HIGHLY recommended - but Colin still blew us away with his astonishing talent! Their guests enjoyed his table magic as he just seamlessly floated around the venue packing in as many tricks and magic (and guests) as he could within the timeframe. We can HIGHLY recommend, and if you want something a little different for your dream wedding, then stop thinking about it and get Colin booked in! More...
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Simone Brushett
Colin was absolutely amazing, the children and adults were completely absorbed and mesmerised. Tricks were fantastic, Colin is so personable too and the acts were fun, fitting and funny where appropriate! Can highly recommend Colin.
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Hi Simone, thank you for the kind words of support, it was smashing to be invited back again and entertain you all again. Thank you for your kind support x
Stephanie Davis
Colin was absolutely incredible! My wedding guests raved about Colin and his magic, the children especially were mesmerised. Colin was excelled with the children and all of the guests, we will be using him again for future events! More...
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Thank you so much for the kind words of support. I had a lovely day entertaining all the guests. So pleased they enjoyed it as much as l do performing it.
Jackie Inscker
Colin came to my daughters wedding and everyone were stunned at his magic.children adults and bride and groom alike. The bride swore he went to hogwarts. He made the day unforgettable. Thank you Colin. More...
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Dave Smith
This is the third occasion that Colin has performed his incredible magical skills at our Military Veterans Annual Reunion Dinner. Being a Military Veteran himself he knows that soldiers are not easily impressed but his close up magic and sleight of hand tricks are simply amazing. Throughout the evening he moved seamlessly and sensitively around the tables performing his magic and there was a constant sound of applause, laughter and gasps of amazement. Not only is he a fantastic magician but he has all the patter with brilliant humour and subtle jokes to go with his tricks. If you want something exceptional and astonishing to enhance your event or special occasion, then Colin is your man. I guarantee you will not be disappointed. Dave Smith. Secretary RAPTC Association North East Branch. More...
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STEVE HOFFMAN
Magician
GREAT PERFORMANCE THAT CATERED FOR ALL AGES PRESENT. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME WE HAVE USED COLIN AND THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Thank you again Steve for the 2nd magical booking, Again l very much enjoyed entertaining you all. Happy New Year to you all.
Sue Davidson
a brilliant evening, we all enjoyed your amazing tricks even better as they were so personal to us, loved this way of experiencing magic.
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Thank you so much Sue, l teslly enjoyed entertaining you all. Happy Mrw Year to you all.
Kieran
I booked Colin to perform for an army Christmas party weekend as part of the entertainment. He was very professional and he seemed excited to show us all every trick he can pull on us without seeing his sleight of hand (still don’t know how he done any of them). I’d love to book him again for another event as even tho he was there to entertain he also loved to come round and talk to everyone, being ex forces himself he got along well with everyone at my unit and even our OC was there and was impressed with his performance. Colin was amazing and would love to book him again! More...
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Hi Kieran, thank you so much for the photos and the kind feedback, its without doubt 100% very much appreciated. Its was fun, cheers.
Roxy & Jeff Whitbrook
We just wanted to say a huge thank-you for being such an incredible part of our wedding day. You were absolutely amazing — you entertained everyone, from the children to the adults, and kept the whole crowd completely captivated.
You truly went above and beyond, and so many of our guests haven’t stopped talking about how fantastic you were. Your energy, professionalism, and talent added something really special to our day, and we’re so grateful.
Thank you for making our celebration unforgettable! X
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Roxy and Jeff, thank you so much for the kind feedback, very much appreciated you’re time. Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your special day. Your’s in Magic Colin.
Alex
Magician
Colin was really friendly and an amazing magician all the guests was blown away he made our day extra special, highly recommend!!
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Thank you so much - have a smashing honeymoon- best of wishes
Ula
Colin made our wedding truly magical. We've had so much praise from our guests about Colin and his act, and it was such a pleasure to see them completely enthralled with his performance. We were all blown away with his magic tricks - there's a possibility he might actually be a wizard. Colin was always very communicative, responsive and flexible when we were making the booking. He arrived early and was prepared. He made sure to float between guests so that he could engage with different groups, although people quickly gravitated to his act wherever he went. We can honestly say booking Colin was one of the best decisions we made planning the wedding, and it's been an absolute pleasure to have him as part of our day. More...
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Thank you so much for the kind and lovely feedback, l had a lovely time entertaining all your wedding guests - wishing you both the very best of wishes.
Rob Stringer
Magician
Colin was fantastic throughout. Communication was excellent, very flexible with timings and thoroughly professional. Our wedding guests loved him and he provided light hearted, fun entertainment for everyone. Highly recommend, would use him again 👌🏻. More...
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Thank you Rob for your kind words and recommendation, l had a lovely time having fun entertaining you all. Best of wishes. Regards Colin.
Jason & Stephanie Kitcat
Colin was an absolute star and made our wedding day perfect. We hadn’t planned on having an MC or entertainer, but a chance encounter with Colin at a wedding fair quickly changed our mind.
An MC and magician? What a combo.
What we hadn’t anticipated was how helpful and effective Colin would be at organising our suppliers and ensuring we had properly thought through how the day would go.
We had lots of helpful prep calls with Colin, and he made sure every supplier was on the same page. Everyone - caterer, DJ, photographer - said how brilliant Colin was.
On the day he was a total star. Charming, funny and full of energy. His magic tricks were fabulous - guests are still talking about his lemon trick. We were so touched by his generosity and kindness.
Our wedding day was taken to the next level by Colin the magical MC. Thank you so much!
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Thank you so much for your kind and lovely words – we truly appreciate them! It was such a joy meeting you both and an absolute honour to be part of your special day. With warmest wishes, Colin & Julia
Melanie Allen
Event Entertainment
Colin attended our works Summer Party for approx 40 people.
Colin's close up magic was truly amazing and all our guests were blown away - still talking about his magic at work on Monday morning!
He was also charming and funny and really helped to make it a great event.
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Barry Noy
Colin from My Its Magic made our Young Carers Action Day extra special! He performed amazing close-up magic for our group of 11-18 year old carers. He was brilliant at getting everyone involved, and the kids loved being part of the tricks. Colin's magic was incredible, and he had everyone laughing with his funny jokes. He was so friendly and fit right in with our group. We'd absolutely love to have him back! Thanks so much, Colin! More...
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Hi Barry, wow, thank you for the kind words of feedback. I would be very happy to come along again and share my magic. Regards Colin
Nicky Roberts
Magician
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for the fantastic performance you delivered at our Young Carers Action Day event. Your energy, enthusiasm and engaging magic acts truly captivated our young carers, creating an atmosphere of excitement and wonder. This provided our young carers with a much needed opportunity to relax and enjoy themselves. Thank you one again for being involved with this special event. We truly appreciate your contribution and we will definitely be inviting you back again in the future. More...
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Thank you Nicky so much for the lovely and kind feedback. So pleased they enjoyed my kind of magic. Keep in touch.
Susan
Event Entertainment
Colin was very accommodating,approachable,and friendly. He arrived on time and delivered some very good magic tricks. We all enjoyed his performance 👏 well done Colin 👏
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Thank you so much Susan, so pleased. You have a lovely family around you. Take care.
Sarah Laker-Bradley
Magician
We had Colin for my moms 80th birthday meal. He was a surprise for all the guests. Just a small gathering,18 of us. From the start of first contact Colin provided an excellent service. I trusted him from the start and felt very comfortable chatting to him about what I would like and how the evening would go. He truly is very professional, friendly,so easy to talk to,felt like I'd known him years. The night of the birthday meal Colin arrived and he was very discreet and at the right time his show started. Our guests were totally engaged,mesmerised by Colins tricks. We all loved every minute. He got some of the guests involved with his tricks. He is a master at what he does,freely chatting all the time with us and us asking him questions. Would definitely recommend 1000000%. So pleased we chose a magician for our surprise entertainment and so so pleased it was Colin. He made a special evening even more special. Can't thank him enough. More...
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Wow - thank you so much for the lovely feedback - so kind of you. I had a smashing time with you all. Regards Colin
Paul Groves
What a lovely guy pleasent and his magic was outstanding well done and thank you for a great night
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Cheers Paul, it’s was great fun and thank you for your kind feedback. Take care.
Albert & Co Fairground
We have had the pleasure of working with Colin a few times now. He's always an absolute star. Keeping all our guests (and staff) entertained with his amazing close up magic skills.
His tricks are absolutely mind blowing and it's wonderful to see and hear the smiles and laughs from the tables.
What a wonderful magician and an super friendly man to boot.
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Thanks Kurt for the cracking feedback. I am always made very welcome everytime l perform at the Fairground, Southwater, Telford. Smashing Staff and l love blowing a few minds during the evening magic performance. Looking forward to performing more in the coming months.
Christine D'Agostino
Colin the Magician is superb and great fun. He certainly helped a lot to make my recent 80th birthday party the enjoyable success it was. Thenls again Colin and Season's Greetings. x More...
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Ruth
I booked Colin for my sister’s ‘small’ 50th; it turned into a bigger party than expected but Colin accommodated every demand… even when he had to rearrange the timing of his show due to a delay in food.
He was amazing! He catered for ages 11-70 in a professional and personable manner and kept in contact from the moment of booking to the day itself. I couldn’t have wished for a better magician! Even my dad was impressed and my cousin in law even won £5! Amazing. Thank you Colin!
Ruth
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Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Ruth, thank you so much for the lovely feedback and l totally enjoyed entertaining your Family and Friends. Keep in touch.
Barbara Allen
Event Entertainment
Thank you Colin for a very enjoyable and entertaining afternoon of magic
Paula
Colin did a fantastic job at our recent Charity event, he was charming, entertaining and the magic tricks were mind blowing.
Would thoroughly recommend him.
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Thank you Paula for the kind feedback and recommendation. l had a smashing time performing for you and your guest's at the Charity Ball.
Sophie Etienne
Magician
Colin was fantastic! You can tell he is very passionate and very good at what he does. Not just the magic (which is amazing) but reading the room and engaging everyone at the venue. Colin arrived half an hour before he started and stayed way beyond the time we hired him for. I would 100 per cent recommend Colin. Thank you so much More...
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Thank you Sophie for the kind feedback and recommendation. l had a smashing time performing for you and your guest's.
Andy Jones
A wonderful afternoon celebrating Sharon’s 60th birthday made all the more special with Colin’s (my it’s magic) show, intimate without being intrusive, exciting while being lighthearted. Colin is an experienced magician who understands when to step up and when to step back! He’s a star who held us in a magical spell🪄✨ thank you Colin!! More...
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Hi Andy, thank-you so much for the kind words of support and lovely recommendation. Very much appreciated. Regards Colin.
Jacqui
Colin stepped in with 24 hours notice as my original booking was ill. We had a small gathering for an 80th birthday, aging from 5-85. He was absolutely amazing! His show was suitable for all our ages, and we were all totally mesmerised and confused by his close up magic. Absolutely no clue how he did it! Highly recommend for any event. First class and lovely man More...
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Jacqui- thank you so much for your recommendation and lovely feedback. Its was fun!
Mr and Mrs Parker
Magician
Thank you so much. Highly recommend Colin made our night special.
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Thank you both so much for the kind review. Take care, regards Colin
Lesley price
The only thing I can say is WOW! Colin is amazing his magic kept our guests entertained from this high ⬇️ to this high ⬆️ all ages where entertained.
He is such a lovely guy, nothing is too much trouble for him. He is also starting on a new journey of emcee and I know he will smash that too. Colin I cannot thank you enough for making our day not just special but extra special for us.
I would recommend Colin 1000% ❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you so much, really appreciate your support and recommendation. Best of wishes.
Zena Forbes-Wood
Magician
Colin was an absolute pleasure, his tricks were fantastic and he totally got my husband dumb founded with his tricks in front of his eyes, he was a great entertainment for the guests and family at my sons and daughter inlaws wedding evening party, totally recommended having Colin he was fantastic brilliant Thank you Colin.
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Thank you so much for the kind words of support, so pleased everyone had a good and a lovely memorable time. Take care, regards Colin
Paul
Magician
From the outset Colin took the time to understand the reason for my party, the venue, theme and sort of guest that would be attending. He was punctual, suitably dressed and worked his way around all of the guests creating little pockets of laughter and amazement where ever he was. Will definitely call upon him again if I want to add a little magic to a future event More...
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Thank you Paul for the lovely feedback and for your support. So pleased you enjoyed the magic.
Amy Dorning
Colin did magic at our wedding and our family and friends were so impressed. He is really talented and provides great entertainment for you and your guests. I highly recommend using My It's Magic Entertainments for your wedding or event. More...
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Andrew
Colin provided his services as a magician at a joint 80th Birthday party for my mother and my 60th Birthday. He was excellent. He knew how to work the room and provide intriguing tricks to engage all ages. I recommend him highly! More...
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Hi Andrew, thank you so much for the Magic booking and the kind recommendation. I had a lovely time. I am so pleased that they all enjoyed the Magic performance and the party.
Brodie
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We had a visit booked today from Colin, our residents thoroughly enjoyed the magical act throughout (staff included) and we have decided that we would like to invite Colin back in the future!
Colin took the time to engage with our residents and also offered interaction on a one to one basis to those unable to attend the group activity :)
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Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Thank you Brodie for your lovely feedbackand support. Call anytime.
George and Poppy
5* Amazing…. Mind blowing magic…. Thank you for an epic evening being entertained at the wedding. 😁
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Thank you both so much, so pleased you enjoyed magic.
Sophy Bellis
Magician
Colin’s magic was the absolute hit of the ‘big’ birthday party, and he had all 100 partygoers, young and old, in the palm of his hand.
You could tell where he was in the room from the applause he got from each new audience, leaving them baffled and bemused - but very happy - as they eventually and reluctantly allowed him to move on.
“How on earth did he do that?” was the phrase of the night.
Not only is Colin a superb master of his craft, he’s an exceptionally warm and lovely gentleman, something else that was frequently commented on.
I cannot recommend him highly enough, he made a great night, well, just magical!
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Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Hi Sophy, thank you so much for the very honoured and very kind feedback. Big regards Colin
David Waldron
A thrilling performance of close up table magic. Each "trick" had the audience enthralled at the complexity of the magic.
Thoroughly recommended Magician.
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Thank you so much, very much appreciated - keep in touch. Regards Colin
Sarah Edge
Colin produced an excellent show with great tricks that were both close to us during our meal and with audience participation in front of us all.
I would have no hesitation in recommending him for every occasion
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Thank you so much - do take care
Barbara
Excellent presentation, I usually “tolerate “ table magic but this was something else and fascinating as well as fun. He is so talented and we were all fascinated. Thank you for making it a great night. More...
Reply from Close-Up Magician - (My Its Magic)
Hi Barbara, Thank you so much for the kind feedback and so pleased you enjoyed it. Take care and hope to see you all again soon.
Emma and Alex
We had seen Colin's magic before and we knew from the start that we wanted him at our wedding. Not only is he great for the kids even the adults are blown away , and it makes the night extra special. Would definitely recommend Colin and his magic. More...
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Thank you both so much, so pleased to be a part of your special day. Best of wishes.
Dot
Event Entertainment
Colin's magic made our Townswomen's Guild's birthday party
an amazing afternoon enjoyed by everyone.
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Thank you so much, it was a lovely afternoon.
Cara Hadwick
Colin came into our care home in Shrewsbury and we had a lovely time. The magic tricks went well although some of the card games lost our residents a bit (We are a residential dementia home), but this was not the fault of Colin and his other tricks certainly made up for it!
Thank you for a magical afternoon Colin!
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Thank you Cara, it was a pleasure to perform for residents-
How long have you been interested in magic?
I have been performing magic for the past 9 years and really do enjoy entertaining guests at parties and wedding all year round.
Take us through your show – what can we expect?
I am very much a Close-Up magician working with small to large groups (standing or sitting) at the Bar or table between food courses.
What do you love most about your job?
Its just great fun watching peoples faces as the magic happens in their hands. They will always remember what a great party or wedding when a magician has performed his skills.
What inspired you to start your own business?
Just love performing - it’s taken a longtime to master the skills needed but l'am always learning and pushing to improve my art.
Why should our clients choose you?
I put my heart and sole into every client that books me. I push myself to ensure everyone where possible enjoys the magic that l perform.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
No. Close-up Magic needs to be in person to get the full effect of the magic art
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Looking for something special at your event, something different and spectacular. Then me as your close-up magician will be good choice. See my stunning feedback. Regards Colin