Everyone likes to be told when they’ve done a good job. Jim and Gaye’s seemed to be happy with the entertainment I provided for their wedding earlier this month … Click the image above to see their review. If you know anyone who’s thinking of hiring a magician, you’d be doing us both a favour […]
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If you’ve contacted several different performers, choosing the right magician for your event can be tricky. It’s OK for us Magicians. We see other magicians all of the time! The good, the bad and the … erm … let’s be polite and call the last category ‘odd’. Most people don’t have a social network made […]
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Yesterday, I had a call from someone asking me to perform at an event this weekend. Why was the call so last minute? It was because another magician had just let her down. I get calls like this every couple of months. Usually, I am already booked but can help by finding someone who is […]
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At big events, I often share a changing room with other performers. Last week, I was with a great band called Mariachi Rey. After I had finished my performance, and before they started, there was just time for a quick trick … Click the image above to see their reaction. If you like the video, […]
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My friend Jez Rose (The Behaviour Expert) asked me to write an article for his magazine, Behaviour Matters. The personality test that I came up with seems to have been well received, so I’m putting a copy of it right here for you all to read. It’s a tongue in cheek analysis of the guests, […]
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Back of the net! … It’s a hat trick On Wednesday night, I won Entertainer of the year (non music), for the whole of the South West, at The Wedding Industry Awards. This is close on the heels of winning the Bristol Close Up Magician of the Year earlier this month and the Bath Magician […]
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I am very proud to share this news. Last Thursday, I won a prestigious competition. I have been awarded Close Up Magician of the Year 2015/16 from the Bristol Society of Magic! This makes it official. For Close Up Magic, I am currently the best magician in Bristol (and surrounding areas). For any of you […]
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This episode of Gingermagic TV is a bit different. I have tried to give the feel of an entire performance in the space of a 2 minute video clip. It’s not a ‘promo video’ there’s no music or fancy video effects. You’re going to hear background noise and see people’s hair blowing about in the […]
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On Monday, I was at a small magic convention. A man called Peter Pellicaan was also there and it was a pleasure to spend some time with him. Peter is a Dutch magician who specialises in creating packet tricks (magic tricks that only use a few playing cards) and his effects have gained him a […]
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[Note: If you just want to see the video, scroll to the bottom of the page] A couple of weeks ago, we were on an incredible ski holiday in France. We often go to a remote resort called Val Cenis and the company, MGS Ski, really make it something special! Not only is Val Cenis […]
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