Well I had the most splendid time entertaining at a very special 80th Birthday celebration last Saturday at Cantley House Hotel in their beautiful Briar Barn.
I entertained in between the meal and received a fabulous reception on each table I performed at. The head table where the birthday girl was sitting were brilliant spectators and I thoroughly enjoyed performing throughout.
It was great to work with Diane once again and and the team at Cantley House Hotel in Wokingham where I haven’t been for sometime. If you don’t know, Cantley House is beautiful place to hold a special occasion just like this one, or tie the knot and throw a wedding party here.
On getting my bag (of tricks) and walking out of the room I received a lovely send off with a round of applause which I captured below.
It’s these occasions filled with lovely people that make my job an absolute pleasure to do.
Thank you to Anna & Simon for booking me for this special 80th Birthday.
#wokingham #birthdaypartyideas #birthdaycelebration #partymagic #magician #icebreaker
Although I am based in Reading it’s a rarity to actually work in my local town, however tonight with just a 10minute walk I find myself in Revolucion de Cuba Reading; entertaining S&P Global for their Bracknell office Christmas Party.
I believe the last time and first time for that matter, was for the launch party of this Cuban themed bar back in 2016 when it opened.
I’m now off letting them get their groove on as they partake in limbo shots before the dancing commences.
It’s not a party until you’re picking confetti out of your cocktails!! 🎉 🍸 🍹
I wish everyone at S&P Global a magical Christmas and New Year!
#berkshiremagician #readingmagician #corporateentertainment #corporatemagician
Thank you Charlotte Benton-Hughes for inviting me along to perform on behalf of Richmond Events for your Human Resources Forum networking evening, at the beautiful The Grove Hotel in Chandlers Cross this evening.
Known as London’s Country House just a 20min train ride from Euston station, this is without doubt an awesome hotel to hold a corporate, private party or wedding celebration within its grounds of many rooms to hire and gardens to entertain in. They currently have small air-balloons where guests can sit inside for drinks and food, which really enhances your event and creates an instant wow-factor!
With exceptional service throughout each event I’ve attended here, it’s a joy to work with Tallulah Trounson, the waiting and hotel staff at what is one of my favourite venues to work at.
Take a look at this stunning venue with a short video of what I captured on my arrival. 😁
It was quite the magical visit to the Salt Flats of Uyuni in Bolivia.
Special thanks goes to Ivan, our tour guide from Salty Desert Adventures who created this element for the perfect illusion for a magician.
If only I could change all my travel money on the spot like this!
Here I’m performing some spontaneous magic for an awesome group at one of the best and memorable hostels in Colonia dei Sacramento in Uruguay.
Sorry for the red eyes, but I’m a devil in disguise.
#travellingmagician #magic #icebreaking #magician #currencyexchange #cambio #backpacking #backpackerlife
As you all know, my job as a magician is all about breaking the ice and performing sleight of hand trickery, and although the below video is actual ice breaking… the real magic lies with my friend Marcos who predicted that this part of the glacier was going to crack and break that very day.
Imagine a muggle telling a magician that something is going to happen 1 hour from now.
That is exactly what Marcos did. He said “That bits going to go!” And it did! And the proof is below; shot at the perfect angle.
That’s real ice breaking magic!
Amazing experience to accompany the Wicked Spirits Witchcraft & Magic Exhibition held at Colchester Castle Park in Essex.
It’s a fascinating exhibition showcasing props, alchemy, books and materials all used within witchcraft and tells of the innocent lives that were tortured and murdered on the suspicion that they were a witch.
#witchcraft #witchcrafts #wizard #colchestercastle #colchester #wizardary #discoverieofwitches #magic #magician #potions
I love routines that look like I’ve gone wrong - this has stemmed from my love of watching VHS’ of Tommy Cooper perform.
Here’s a quick clip of one of my favourite routines where I give the wrong cards back out for them to magically change places back to the right people.
I have filled my act with routines which have twists and turns within them to make guests keep guessing.
Thanks to @magicianfran for taking this video of me in action.
#tommycooper #corporateevent #summerparty #magician #corporateicebreaker #corporatemagician
#cupballballcup
Here’s a routine I have dedicated to Pride Month which tells you what each of the colours represent in the LGBTQ+ pride flags.
#pridemonth #lgbtq #pride #magician #pride2022
Hope everyone has a happy pride on Saturday in London as well.
Here’s a video capturing me in action at last Saturdays event on the river Thames.
Thanks to @magicianfran for this clip of performing to my last table.
#magicians #corporateentertainmentlondon #corporatemagician #magic
Last weekend was wonderful attending my friends' wedding as a guest.
Not only were there familiar faces on the guest list but also with the wedding suppliers who all made the day extra special.
The venue @millbridgecourt in Farnham was a beautiful setting to hold such a celebration and we were thoroughly looked after throughout the day.
We were treated to some awesome magic by the amazing @simonalexandermagician who entertained us throughout the canapés and in between the courses of the wedding breakfast.
It was lovely to see and catch up with the talented @rs_brown_photography who captured all those moments throughout the day - can't wait to see the photos!
And lastly we were partying to the sounds of the @alivebanduk who really got the evening started with some great music.
It was so nice to see what we suppliers do for the occasion and to relax and enjoy the proceedings as a guest.
#weddingprofessionals #weddingsuppliers #weddingband #millbridgecourtwedding #weddingphotographers #weddingmagic #weddingmagician #weddingguest
AND THE WINNER IS...
Thank you to everyone that took part.
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Had the most amazing evening being a part of Power of One - Animal Welfare charity launch event in London last weekend.
With heartfelt stories from shelters and small rescue groups who save the lives of abandoned and abused dogs on a daily basis, the evening showed us the challenges and situations that they face regularly.
Founder Sam has created #powerofone as a mission to connect these shelters and small rescue groups with people who have the heart and resources to make a difference. Her work, support and passion for this project speaks volumes in the her tireless work and what have been achieved already.
Wildlife protection campaigner - Dominic Dyer also took to the stage with a genuine, impactful talk about his experiences and what else needs to be done.
Watch the first video which shows Rak-Su song for the project and documentary which will be released later.
We were also treated to live music and singers including @jamescollinsJc, Danyl Johnson , Leona Lewis and a brilliant Michael Jackson tribute as well as some icebreaking magic in the drinks reception.
#dogfoundation #animalshelters #animalcruelty #animalwelfare
For more information and to make a donation to help continue their work, go to: https://powerofone.org.uk/
Forgot how good the ending of this clip is!
Here's a short video of when I used to busk in Reading whilst dealing with some challenging spectators.
To some extent that was the real beauty of street work as you never knew who your audience was going to be - I have had people walk through the middle of my show spouting random things, a guy cut his hand of a prop that he didn't believe me was dangerous, a woman steal money from my hat and the police stopping me in mid show to show them my busking license.
I used to love performing in Reading town centre.... maybe I'll pluck up the courage to do it again once the weather turns nicer.
I do a lot of events and lov'em!
However last night I had so much fun that I want to shout about it here! It was so nice to entertain, break the ice and connect guests together at The Skills Network after show drinks reception Pitch And Piano Birmingham.
Their guests were all in a great place, great vibe, giving me some of the best reactions, and the atmosphere of the room was at another level.
I thoroughly enjoyed meeting and entertaining everyone throughout the night and I hope the second day of the Annual Apprenticeship Conference FE Week at ICC Birmingham goes well today.
Here's 'The Rock' aka 'Dwayne Johnson' who made a magical appearance holding The Skills Network logo and their #CommitedtoQuality
#networking #buildingrelationships #connections #corpoateevents
Didn't want to miss those that don't use Instagram to see me fail at trying to turn some paper into a magical Valentines rose. 😅🔥😅
This is magic in progress...
Here's a ♥️Leigh trick to share with your loved ones today creating a bit of Valentines Magic.
Hope you enjoy this remastered routine I performed a few years ago with better lighting, camera and sound. 😅
#valentines2022 #valentinesday #magictrick #magician #love
As things are starting to emerge, I think it is only fair that I tell you that I was actually booked as entertainment for the No10 Downing Street Christmas party last year where I secretly recorded this footage of the festivities.
I thought I was allowed to perform at this event during lockdown as it was being held by our leaders in government.
