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With the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee extended weekend almost here, people will be celebrating all around the UK and throughout the Commonwealth.   From Thursday, 2 June through to Sunday, 5 June, there will be events and activities across the nation to commemorate this special anniversary, and Her Majesty’s amazing 70 years of service. She is the…

I’m a few days late with my opening blog of the year, but it’s been a really busy time for me – and an exciting one for my family, too. We’ve just bought our first home, and life has been a sea of cardboard boxes! Finding them, filling them, then emptying them again. (And trying…

I love magic and – recently – a little of it entered my life for real. For my 40 th birthday, which was closely followed by our 10 th wedding anniversary, my wife booked us the trip of a lifetime – a family holiday on a Disney cruise from Southampton. For the next few days…

As a magician, I’m thrilled to have become one of Ripley Castle’s recommended suppliers and look forward to performing my magic there once Covid restrictions are lifted. I’ve had many dealings with their team over the years and know what a class act they are. If you’re planning a wedding – or any event –…

Tommy Cooper, who died on 15 April 1984, would – had he lived – have been 100 years old this month.   Born on 19 March 1921, Tommy remains, even today, one of the most famous magicians ever. Many people – even those born long after he died – know his name and have probably, at…

Those of you who follow me on Facebook will know that, recently, my daughter, Eliza, has been performing some great magic. It all began when she asked if I could teach her a few tricks. Of course, I was thrilled that she wanted to learn, and even more so when she said she wanted me…

In a previous post, I mentioned seven great suppliers who can help make your wedding – and other occasions – the best day ever. 4thcomingevents is another company with whom I’ve had a lot of dealings over the years, particularly when I was running Harrogate Weddings Hire. As a magician, I hope to continue the…

WEDDING PLANNING FOR YOUR BIG DAY Planning a wedding can be a stressful time. From choosing a venue through to food, drink and entertaining guests, there are so many boxes to be ticked.  With that in mind, and from my own time in the wedding and entertainment industry, here’s a list of top suppliers –…

As we come to the end of a difficult year, my thoughts are with all those people who have suffered in so many ways.  People have lost their jobs, their livelihoods and, worst of all, in some cases, friends and loved ones. It’s a year none of us expected, and which we’ll all be happy…

Someone recently asked me what I really enjoy about magic… It made me think. Most of the time we do whatever it is we do each day and don’t give it much thought.  We’re all too busy just getting on with life.   In the past few months,  of course, most of us have found…