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Compared to a national average of £220
Essex
Top professional close-up magician offering extremely modern magic that will amaze you and your guests at any event, from weddings, corporate events, birthdays, anniversaries, virtual performances and more. Highly versatile and very impressive repertoire! NOW AVAILABLE for hire over Zoom and other virtual platforms, be astonished by Oliver B's mind blowing performance through your own screens.
London
With Experience of more than half his life time Ben has taken his magic all over the world having performed on luxurious yachts on Sydney harbour to having also taught magic to children of A list celebrities in America and busking all over the world! A member of The Magic Circle, sponsored magician, Equity member, creator of his own magic and along with being a demonstrator for Marvin’s magic Ben is always performing at weddings, corporate events & parties amazing his crowds with his unique, hard hitting and unforgettable magic whether that be on stage or close up!
Essex
Nick is the experienced professional, that can help make your event a success and truly memorable. A full member of the world famous Magic Circle. He has amazed and amused all ages for over 30 years. Services range from walk around close up magic, stage and floor shows to a Bunco booth sideshow style focal point. Family friendly comedy magic that's garaunteed to entertain!
Essex
Magic Dave is a professional entertainer who has been performing across the country for over a decade with his amazing magic shows, puppet friends, comedy and more! The perfect way to celebrate a birthday or event, Magic Dave can offer your event the perfect entertainment to make it extra magical. Services Dave offers include: Close up Magic Stage Shows Balloon Modelling Childrens Shows & Parties
Charly Ann Semple
London
** for a quick response, go to our website and use the contact form** We're a themed children's party entertainment company, for kids aged between 3 and 9 years old. Themes include Superhero, Science, Princess and Pirate, each theme contains a mixture games, magics tricks or science experiments, along with an interactive disco! Our shows are very engaging and we can add optionally smoke machines, disco lights, snow machine, face painting and balloon modelling to make your little ones party extra special.
Essex
Darren McQuade is one of London's premiere close-up magicians. He will appear at your event, mingling with your guests, enteraining them with some spellbinding illusions. He has a mind variety of tricks that are perfect for all age groups. He has performed at some of the top venues around the county including the prestigious London Palladium. "Darren, that card trick!! I'll never figure it out, sick!
Children's Entertainer and Magician in Kent amazing magic show including balloons, real Rabbit and Doves and puppets and two ellusions in particular his self-levitation and floating table. Great family entertainment. Magic show (can be done in "Greatest Showman Theme" or "Masked Magician". Magic Billy’s Whole Party This includes the one hour magic show as described above and half hour games with prizes for the winners of the games or half an hour bubble show described below.
Rhiannon
Magic Billy came to my daughters 5th birthday party and was absolutely fantastic!! Had 35+ kids absolutely mesmerised for the entire show with lots of giggles and interaction & my daughter has not stopped talking about him! Billy arrived nice and early and was really accommodating, would highly recommend for any special occasion. Huge thanks once again :)
Essex
Andrew Edmonds is a professional party entertainer specialising in mind trickery for mature audiences. With various services on offer including Close-Up, Parlour and Cabaret, Andrew’s unique style consistently incites profound, moving experiences unlikely to be forgotten for years to come. Andrew has performed for companies as diverse as Channel 5 News, Bloomberg, Living TV, Tesco, BBC Essex Radio and Rothschilds Private Management to name just a few.
Essex
Close Up Magician available for Private Parties, Weddings, Corporate Events or any event you can think of
Victoria Portnoy
Barry recently attended a charity event that I was hosting in order to do close up magic at the tables. He was absolutely brilliant. My guests were all mesmerised by him and couldn’t work out how he had done any of the tricks. He was engaging and put everyone at ease. Barry tailored his tricks for each audience he encountered, young and old(er). After every trick there was a rapturous applause, which is exactly what I wanted. He really assisted in lightening the mood and creating a fun environment. Thank you so much Barry! I would highly recommend you to everyone
Kent
Billabong Comedy Club can supply MC/Compere, comedians, magicians and bands in a number of styles - Pop - own material plus cover versions, swing, barn dance. In addition, we can provide event organisation, fundraising advice.
United kingdom
Close up and funny magic bits for every ocassion. Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EglVJJhkmeU&t=5s Video channel with more samples: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__xhE1tlqj0ZoGHnlKx2NQ Feel free to contact for details. GENERAL prices (including travel): 1 hour: £150 2hours: £250 3hours: £350 4hours: £400
All Around Magic are well known for their great All Around Entertainment, and have performed at many functions including Mycenae House, Leah Lodge, Greenwich Council, The Market Place in Warwickshire and so many more, we perform live Magic shows for Adults & Children, Our children's Shows are totally interactive with great no elimination party games & Music, all the children are encouraged to be involved, our Adult shows are just as equally as good we are professional Magicians providing great quality entertainment.
Experience magic right in front of your eyes or even in your own hands. Jake has over 5 years experience working as a close up magician. Jake has performed all over the Uk and to have a sell out show in Tenerife, his performed for people like Jamie Oliver, Alicia Dixson, Gordon Ramsey and Ant and Dec.
Essex
Darren McQuade is one of London's premiere close-up magicians. He will appear at your event, mingling with your guests, enteraining them with some spellbinding illusions. He has a mind variety of tricks that are perfect for all age groups. He has performed at some of the top venues around the county including the prestigious London Palladium. "Darren, that card trick!! I'll never figure it out, sick!!" Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal, Guns n' Roses Guitarist "Darren always wowed our guests as part of our magic evenings. Darren's unique and entertaining personality ensured all our patrons enjoyed top quality magic whenever he was at their table" James Phillips, General Manager Castaways Entertainment Restaurant "We just wanted to say a BIG thank you for entertaining our guests at our wedding last Saturday at 5 Lakes Hotel. Everyone was very impressed with your magic and we had so many comments from everyone on how good you were. We were just sorry you couldn't stay till midnight!! You expertly kept everyone entertained in the gap between the dinner table being cleared and the evening reception starting. You definitely made our wedding reception one to remember and we would definitely recommend you to anyone" Matt & Sazza Byron "Darren, our magic man! Thank you so much for enteraining us! You helped make our day extra special! Thank you. We will certainly recommend you and hope to see you again" Jo & Craig "Darren is a true professional. His show had the children screaming with laughter and we would definitely book him again to liven up our bookshop" Heather Shepard, Children's Bookshop Manager "Just to say thank you for all your hard work on Saturday. Everyone had a fantastic evening and you added to the fun. Many thanks again" Claire Archer "Thank you so much for a truly magical & entertaining time on Sunday! You were loved by all :-)" Ian & Georgina Cartmell
I have been interested in magic since the age of six. I started with a Paul Daniel's magic set and never grew up :-) I still have my first ever magic book 'Ali Bongos Book of Magic' which was given to me by my Nan. I am thinking of putting together a show based around tricks from that book.
I do close-up magic which involves mingling with people in small groups showing them my illusions. I have a wide variety of effects. Two of my favourites include a coin burning through a pack of cards so find the chosen, signed one and making money appear inside of a lemon. for the right crowd I also swallow needles and cotton, then pull the cotton back out with the needles threaded on!
I love entertaining people. The looks and smiles on their faces bring me a lot of pleasure.
When I left college my first job was working in a magic shop at Lakeside Shopping Centre. This shop sold good quality beginners tricks, and my job was to gather a crowd, then perform and sell these tricks. All this constant performing for strangers was a massive part of my growth as a magician, and I think I learnt a lot more in those two years, than I did in all the years I spent practising in my bedroom.
From working in this shop, I had people ask about booking me to perform at their parties and that is what inspired me to start advertising properly. My first advert was in the Yellow Pages. It was still 2 inches thick back then.
As well as being a magician I am also a trained actor and have plenty of experience performing on stage. I also perform stand-up comedy and improvisational comedy (similar to Who's Lind is it Anyway?) I believe all the performance skills I have picked up over the years with these other ventures have really improved my magic and gives me an edge over other magicians. I love meeting new people and am good at mingling with crowds, an essential skill for a close-up magician.
One important thing I have, and something you should check when booking a magicians no matter who you go with, is that I have Public Liability Insurance. A lot of venues will not allow people to perform without it nowsdays, which is something I completely agree with. PLI is essential. I am insured via Equity, the entertainers union.
How can you tell if a Magician is going to be any good?
Magicians won’t give much away - that’s the nature of their job after all! But one thing you should be certain of when hiring a magician is whether they’ll be worth your money. The best way to assess your magician’s ability and skill is by viewing their website or Bark profile. Most magicians will have video examples of their tricks to showcase the best they have to offer. Always remember to check their reviews, as genuine customers will give an honest assessment of their work. It’s quick and simple to read reviews of professionals on Bark - just head over to their Bark profile and have a read!
Are Magicians insured?
As magicians work with the general public every day, it’s important that they have insurance to cover them in the case that anything goes wrong. It’s a good idea to ask for their insurance details before committing to a booking so that you can rest assured that you’ll be safe in their hands.
What does a close-up Magician do?
As the name suggests, a close-up magician will perform a variety of tricks up close - just inches away from their audience. This adds to the allure and surprise as you’ll be left wondering how the magician managed to pull the trick off literally in front of your eyes. Close-up magicians usually circulate around the room to perform tricks on smaller groups, making for an immersive experience.
