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.
159 customer reviews
Sam Anderson
We hired David for our wedding after seeing him at a previous party and he just gets better and better. Our guests were genuinely blown away by his performances. We couldn't recommend David highly enough!!! More...
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Sam Ducker
David was absolutely incredible, he blew our guests minds. We were let down by another magician very last minute & David managed to step in with not much notice at all. From the beginning communication was prompt & seamless. He arrived on time & got straight into performing amazing magic without any hassle. If any occasion arises in the future, David will be the magician I use. More...
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NICOLA BERLIN
David came to our event for senior legal executives and added something very special and unique to the day. It was incredible to see General Counsel gasping with delight and wonder! He added such a great twist to a conversation of persuasion and influence and was pretty much all anyone spoke about for the rest of the day. More...
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Mrs Mac
Great fun for all ages. Worked well at the beginning of my party as an ice breaker for friends to mix and mingle and chat about the magic they had seen . Positive comments all round. David was reliable and arrived few minutes early for a prompt start. He made a great effort to speak to just about everybody at the party. More...
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Kate
David performed some amazing magic. Our guests were bowled over.
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Sarah
Absolutely incredible! Mind blowing magic that left everyone wanting more!
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Dawn Jennings
I had Magikman to entertain our guests for my husband’s 70th birthday party. He baffled everyone with his magic and guests were still talking about what they had seen, long after David had gone. Thank you Magikman for making our party a memorable one. More...
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Caroline Jepson
We were absolutely blown away by David, who entertained guests at my 50th birthday party yesterday at Tankersley Manor. His close-up magic was honestly unbelievable - every single group of people he went to were left completely stunned, laughing and trying to work out how he’d done it. What made him so brilliant was obviously the magic and also the way he interacted with everyone. He was funny, warm, engaging and so easy to have around - he fitted perfectly with the atmosphere of the party and created such a buzz all afternoon.People are still talking about him today and saying he was one of the highlights of the party!If you’re looking for something really special for an event, I honestly couldn’t recommend him highly enough. Thank you David for helping make my 50th so memorable! ✨🪄 More...
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Julie
Everyone absolutely loved it and we've all been talking about it all afternoon. Thank you so much for managing to engage the 6 and 70 year olds in the same session. Would 100% recommend.
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Julie Woodcock
I just wanted to say thank you so much for this afternoon- everyone absolutely loved it and we've all been talking about it all afternoon. Thank you so much again.
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Eleonor Whitehead
We had David perform at our work Christmas party and he was incredible! Everyone could not believe the tricks he was doing and it was truly mesmerising! He worked the room so well and made sure everyone had the chance to see his act up close and personal! Highly recommend! More...
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Gemma Mallon
David was fantastic at our company Christmas event. He spent time at each table during dinner and wowed everyone with the magic he performed. I've had such positive feedback from our guests and I'm still baffled myself as to how my signed playing card made it from the pack to the table... Just brilliant! More...
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Steve Maddock
Brilliant!! There were many comments made to me at the event about his skill as a magician and his friendliness. I would definitely book him again.
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Clare Mills
Great communication prior to the event when making the booking arrangements. Guests were amazed and thrilled by the magic! Would recommend and book again.
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LV
David was absolutely incredible and every guest was left mesmerised by his magic! ✨ it made the party unforgettable and I will definitely be making another booking with him.
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Priyank Pathak
Amazing!! Ask him for tricks, he might reveal something….
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Mr Nick Wilson
David was friendly and engaging and left all our wedding guests captivated and bewildered! Brilliant act 🤩
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Faye
David created a truly memorable experience for my birthday party, totally encapsulated us and left us astounded in the best way!
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Faye Warburton
David created a truly memorable experience for my birthday party. My friends and I were totally encapsulated by the entertainment and left astounded in the best way!
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David Ivall
David performed at our wedding and was sensational! Many of our guests were telling us how gobsmacked they were. He was great with communication, professional and friendly leading up to the wedding and throughout. Highly recommended to book him for your event! More...
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David Ivall
David performed at our wedding and was sensational! Many of our guests were telling us how gobsmacked they were. He was great with communication, professional and friendly leading up to the wedding and throughout. Highly recommended to book him for your event! More...
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Paolo Lombardo
Hired for a short session on my birthday, really accommodating of our small group. A really amazing act I cannot recommend more, definitely will hire again! Thank you !!!
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Malcolm Barrass
Wow , we booked David for our joint 70th birthday party and from the very first time we spoke to him his professionalism shone through. He arrived and immediately got to share his amazing magic skills with our guests who were totally blown away . You took our party to the next level David and we will be recommending you at every opportunity . Thank you so much for helping to make our party so memorable. Your magic skills are amazing. Thanks Malc and Sue More...
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A Dean
David provided a mind-blowing and phenomenal service, showcasing magic skills that we quite honestly couldn't explain! His professionalism during our prom event was second to none and his ability to engage such a large amount of people in just a few hours was wonderful. I wouldn't hesitate to book David again for another event; mostly because I just want to see more of his magic again! Thanks so much David! More...
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Grace Brandon
David performed at our wedding last week and we were absolutely blown away by how talented he is. He has an incredible charm that makes him so easy to watch and focus on the magic that he’s doing. We already knew how good he was but I think every single guest has also commented to us on how good of a magician he was and how we managed to find him because he was fantastic. You almost don’t realise you’re watching a performance because he is so engaging as a person that the tricks just come completely naturally to him and from start to finish you are absolutely captivated. Thanks again David for helping make our day even more special! More...
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Nicky Shaw
We booked David for a 60th Birthday Party. He was very professional and entertaining. He managed to get around everyone at the party and they were all seriously blown away. I would recommed David to everyone, he really brings the wow factor in entertainment. Very happy 5 Stars More...
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Luke Watson
We hired Magikman for a birthday. It was an amazing show that left us all talking about how he did it for a good hour or two afterwards, would definitely recommend!
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Cat Brierley
I wouldn't call myself a magic fan so when I booked David for my partners birthday party I was sceptical. He was super flexible and open to what we wanted the experience to be and exceeded my expectations completely. His 30 minute performance completely blew me away and I was talking to my friends and family about it for weeks afterwards. Highly highly recommend. Great performer and proper sound guy. More...
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Stephen South
The Magikman came to entertain the guests at my 70th birthday party and no have to say he was absolutely wonderful. All my guest have said how much they enjoyed his skills, he literally blew them away. I know that at lease one person has asked for his card so that they can contact him for a future event. He was on time and never stopped all the while he was there. David is also such a nice person, we all enjoyed his skills! I would highly recommend him to anyone. More...
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David Dearden
David is an incredibly gifted close up hand magician. Everyone who attended our presentation evening was blown away by him. One routine in particular is unbelievable to witness in real life. I would have no hesitation in recommending him for any event Corporate or private More...
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David Dearden
David is an incredibly gifted close up hand magician. Everyone who attended our presentation evening was blown away by him. One routine in particular is unbelievable to witness in real life.I would have no hesitation in recommending him for any event Corporate or private More...
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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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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
