Blackpool: Where Magicians Gather To Make Winter Disappear!

Blackpool: Where Magicians Gather To Make Winter Disappear!

What do 5000 magicians do on three damp, cold February days in Blackpool? No, it’s not the opening line to joke, but a real question. Well, they attend the largest magic convention in the world, of course! And yes, you did read that right – not Las Vegas or New York...
SO, WHAT DOES A MAGICIAN REALLY GET UP TO?

SO, WHAT DOES A MAGICIAN REALLY GET UP TO?

Well, it’s simply the best job in world. I get the pleasure of performing in different places to different people from different backgrounds. I get to hear their laughter; see the enjoyment in people’s faces; see the wonder and perform in different social...
WE DON’T NEED A HOST … DO WE?

WE DON’T NEED A HOST … DO WE?

I was the magician at a wedding last year. As the assembled guests waited at their tables, a very nervous ‘Wedding Co-ordinator’ approached me asking what the order for the speeches was and when did they take place – they didn’t know! They had no microphone, no...
“Are you a member of The Magic Circle?”

“Are you a member of The Magic Circle?”

This is probably the second most frequent question I am asked when I perform. (The first being “can you make my husband/wife disappear?”). Well, yes, I am. Becoming a Member of the Magic Circle requires you to pass an exam before an audience of your peers at HQ in...