Award winning Sheffield magician David Linacre is one of the leading magicians in the UK. Having been featured on the BBC, David creates an unforgettable experience at every event.
With over 20 years’ experience and many incredible reviews across verified sites like Trustpilot, visit David’s website now.
128 customer reviews
Kyle Butler
We used David for our wedding on the 18th of January during our evening reception. I honestly can’t thank David enough for providing that extra special entertainment. All of our guests enjoyed the experience and people are still talking about it nearly two weeks after the wedding. I’d highly recommend David at any event… it’s certainly something to get the conversations flowing. More...
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Victoria Turner
Absolutely fantastic evening, David is a very talented magician, we enjoyed every moment, thank you very much
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Jackie South
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I haven’t used Magikman yet but he sounds very professional.
Shirley Tang
David was the perfect addition to our event as he was a complete professional but also charming and so personable. His magic wowed our guests with many left in awe and amazement. I would definitely have David at all my events if I could, absolute first class on every level! More...
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Anne Pickering
All the previous reviews are absolutely right. Magikman cast a spell over all who attended our wedding. A former police scene of crime officer watched a trick twice but remained bewildered. All our guests were able to enjoy his magic, as he circulated during prereception drinks and continued around the tables. Amazing!!! More...
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John Sookias
David was fantastic - he was charming, entertaining and every guest he interacted with was blown away. Would 100% recommend him and use him again.
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customer
David was amazing. Entertaining and charismatic, each guest he interacted with was amazed and love the experience. Would 100% recommend and use again.
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Victoria Turner
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Excellent communication, very accommodating and very excited for him to perform at my husband's birthday party!
Sharon Dibbo
We recently booked David for a garden party he was fantastic, all our guests were left speechless and truly scratching their heads in wonder . A great time was had by all , I would definitely recommend David and will use him again in the future. More...
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helen
Absolutely fantastic magician. Made our party so special! Took time to go around each group. Really lovely and personable. Blew our minds ! Would highly recommend More...
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John M Moran
Very professional performance but in a cool and friendly manner. My guests were blown away and David really helped break the ice as the party got underway
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Carole Sherwood
David was fabulous he brought alot of magic to the evening for the wedding of my son at the Garrison Hotel in Sheffield .I would highly recommend him to entertain you especially for a wedding he was amazing . Thankyou so much David we were all well impressed good luck in your future. Carole Sherwood Sheffield More...
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Customer
David was very professional and talented. All our guests thoroughly enjoyed his magic and were mesmerised by some of his tricks. He helped to make our evening a very successful event. I would definitely book him again. More...
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Roger
Worked around the small groups at the party. Mesmerised everyone with close up card tricks and disappearing rings. He was spellbinding, everyone is still trying to figure out how he did them! No hesitation in recommending him, he was brilliant. More...
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Customer
Absolutely amazing 🤩 We are a nursing home so have people with varying degrees of disability and illnesses and he worked so well with each and every one of them. They all really loved and appreciated the experience and for them it was truly something very special. Could not recommend him highly enough 🤩 More...
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Tamaris Roberts
David was very personable, at ease with the audience and everyone was blown away by the magic. Thank you!
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LAUREN R
Amazing magician, absolutely made the night for my husbands birthday party. David is great, very friendly and took on board all requirements for the occasion. Obviously the magic was also incredible! Would recommend to everyone for whatever event you’re planning, 100% worth a booking!! More...
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Sophie Jenkinson
What a fantastic night was had by all! The magic went down a treat. David is a master at what he does.
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Kenny Winnie
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angelajames
Great magician, all our friends were amazed with his tricks! David was lovely, presentable and professional. Would definitely book him again.
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Kate Rushforth
We hired Magikman to perform close up magic during the dinner service at our event and he was fantastic! His magic was truly amazing and several weeks later people are still talking about how they can't figure out how he did it!
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David McLeavy
Amazing magic that blow the minds of our guests all evening. David was even more impressive in real life than we had imagined. 10/10
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L Merritt
We booked David for our wedding and he was brilliant, our guests all commented on how good he was. We were all genuinely baffled at how he did the tricks. He is friendly, professional and great at what he does! More...
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Emily Raffell
Amazing Magic! David was absolutely brilliant. He arrived promptly onsite and got straight to work wowing all for the guests with his card and magic tricks. He was extremely pleasant and professional, and to this day i can not figure out how his magic worked! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a magician, you wont be disappointed! More...
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I W Rowlan
What an experience an amazing talent up close and personal made the night fabulous.
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Eve Martin
David performed at our wedding and really helped to make the day special. All our guests commented on how engaging he was and how amazing the tricks were. We really enjoyed having him and would highly recommend for weddings! More...
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Rosie McEwing
David was absolutely fantastic! All of our guests were blown away (& freaked out!) by his magic and he provided the perfect entertainment during the day part of our wedding celebration. His professionalism & attentiveness to our big day from first contact to the week prior was also second to none! Highly recommend! Thanks so much! More...
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ROW
Was an absolute pleasure to have David entertain our guests. Everyone commented how amazing he was , would definitely recommend.
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Mr Mark Collins
David not only entertained but truly enthralled my guests with his amazing skill. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to add something special to a social gathering or corporate event.
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Molly Norman
Absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Great communication, David answered all of my questions and requests. 100% genuine magic, there is no other explanation for the tricks performed! Mind blown!
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Rachael Thomas
David was fantastic. We hired David for a charity event for close up magic and it was brilliant - perfect during welcome drinks and arrival - would highly recommend!
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Ayesha Asmal
This was the second event we booked David for and once again, he did not disappoint with his magic! The guests loved him and we'd definitely book for future events!
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Jemma
We were all blown away by magikmans tricks. He was very sociable and worked the room very well. David was lovely and polite to work with and so very helpful. I would 100% recommend him and will use him again! More...
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susan gill
we were privileged to see David and his amazing skills yesterday at a party in Sheffield….he was captivating and so skilled and we are still baffled as to how he did the magic…. it must have taken him a lot of time and dedication to create his magic and I’m sure he will go from strength to strength and continue to amaze people….I was watching the faces of the other guests and they were all as amazed as we were…so if anyone is looking for an entertaining magic man then David is the man…well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 More...
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steve brown
Magikman was fantastic. I’ve seen many close up magicians over the years and the show magic man put on was bar far the best I’ve seen. Very original tricks over a 2 hour period and all guests mentioned how amazing he was. Excellent value for money as well. More...
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Scott Coolledge
Absolutly amazing expirience yesterday. David was our magician and all the things he did were spectacular he mingled round everyone and everyone was speaking about him for hours after he left. 100% the best magic ive ever seen and to see some reactions made it even more magical. Thank you again david More...
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customer
Absolutely amazing Would highly recommend for any event or party. All our guests were blown away!
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Sarah
From contacting David to him turning up was easy, great communication. All the guests at our daughters wedding were amazed by his tricks, just unbelievable!! Lovely guy too.
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Terry-Ann Whiteley
Magikman entertained our guests at our son's wedding celebration. His magic at close quarters was brilliant and all our guests were amazed at his performance as he went around the tables. He respectfully approached each table when he felt it was appropriate and was very pleasant with guests young and old. Would certainly recommend to anyone. More...
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Keeley Marshall
David performed at my 50th birthday party. My guests talked about him for days after. His magic was outstanding! I would definitely recommend David for that little extra at any get together.
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Pete & Helen
Fantastic entertainment. Had all of our wedding guests in the palm of his hand with his magic and still have no idea how he did them. Faultless performance and best decision we made (after the service 😂) having a magician at our wedding 👍👍 More...
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Chris Pepper
After looking through reviews we chose David he was absolutely amazing professional and took his time everybody commented how great he was he did a 5 star performance the tricks were unbelievable and had us guessing how he did it would recommend him to everyone thank you so much
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Jayne Hides
Brilliant close up magic- thank you for a wonderful evening
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FINAN, Paul
We could not have asked for more. The applause which greeted each piece of magic spoke volumes. Very many thanks
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Dino Sofos
We booked David to perform at our wedding and have been meaning to leave a review for a while... All I can say is WOW! Everyone was blown away by his magic and guests were talking about it for days afterwards. The booking process was really easy and David made sure everything in terms of logistics went smoothly. Thanks so much - highly recommended. More...
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Joseph
We booked David for a recent garden party and we were blown away with his magic! Everyone was talking about him long after he left and it really helped break the ice amongst guests. We cannot recommend him enough! Muy buena More...
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Katie A Chadwick
Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend David! The magic was extraordinary and had our wedding guests still discussing his performance weeks later! David is incredibly professional and a true gent! More...
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Panache Lingerie Ltd
WOW what can I say, David aka Magikman was incredible at our company event last week! Super professional and totally bamboozled us all with the magic! Everyone still talking about how he did the tricks he did! Took time to entertain pre dinner, then a few tricks at each table which made it feel personal without being intrusive. Fantastic! Would absolutely book David again in the future.... More...
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LEANNE HOBBS
David was amazing his magic was spellbinding, he was great with us and our guests for our wedding. So many people commented on how good he was. Thank yoi so much for making our day that little but more magic More...
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Ashley
Very personable, prompt, great value. Will be booking again.
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How long have you been interested in magic?
I became interested in magic from a very young age. I remember watching the Paul Daniel's magic show on Saturday nights and was hooked! I put on my first magic show for my family at the age of 6 much to their delight!
Take us through your show – what can we expect?
My magic is very similar to popular magicians such as Dynamo and David Blaine. I specialise in close-up impromptu style magic utilising anything from playing cards to jewellery (or money!).
I think creating the wow factor is really important for clients/guests so I focus on highly visual magic that always gets a great reaction. Often at big events and weddings people can be slightly distracted so I think it's important to start with a trick that gets a great reaction from the outset to engage the audience.
I also think there is an art to performing magic. A lot of performers focus on comedy too much and it can sometimes come across a bit forced. I really think I have the right balance whether I am performing at a corporate function or at a wedding - being able to tailor your performance is really important.
What do you love most about your job?
Performing magic is great because you get to meet lots of different people and visit some wonderful venues. I'm definitely a 'people person' so this is ideal for me. I also love designing new tricks and watching peoples reactions.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I have been performing magic for over 15 years now and my first professional booking was when I was 16. The real inspiration for me was watching David Blaine when he first appeared on TV performing his 'street magic' series. I thought it was incredible especially the reactions from everyone as he made the impossible, possible, and made it look so natural.
Why should our clients choose you?
Over the past 15 years I have had the pleasure of performing for some really great companies and people. Throughout this time I have been able to really hone the magic I perform to suit a host of different scenarios from corporate events, weddings to birthday parties. Given my special focus on highly visual 'street style' magic I think what I offer works incredibly well. I hope I have the pleasure to perform for you!
Wedding Magician
David Linacre is the ideal choice for your wedding.
David has performed at numerous weddings across the UK and always receives a fantastic response.
Magic can help break the ice between guests and fill the gap whilst photos are being taken. It also goes down very well after the meal when the party's getting started.
Mix and mingle magician
David Linacre is the perfect choice for any occasion that requires a mix and mingle magician. Whether this is a birthday party or corporate event, all events are considered and David will guarantee to wow your guests.
Visit the testimonials section of his website and read about how he can make your event stand out.
Contact David now on 07979234124
