The Icebreaker

10/02/2025

It’s our monthly meeting today where we put our heads together and throw some ideas around.

20/01/2025

Looking forward to joining Jackie and Joanne the fab organisers of Berkshire Wedding Fairs at their wedding fair this Sunday at the wonderful The Olde Bell, in Hurley, Maidenhead.

With a day dedicated to showcasing all the different kinds of suppliers that make for the perfect wedding day, you can be sure to pick up ideas, advice and insights to help with your planning.

Known as 'The Icebreaker' I am perfectly placed at weddings where my job is to bring the different sides of the families together on the big day by integrating groups of guests and making them mingling within minutes as they all meet for the first time.

Just like with my corporate events; I work the room integrating groups of people to do more business together - with weddings the goal is to have them talking and making new connections with their future friends and family!

If you would like to know more about my wedding services, please get in touch with me at [email protected] and www.icebreakingmagic.co.uk/wedding-magician

25/12/2024

Merry Magical Christmas everyone. May your day be filled with love, laughter and
memories to share for years to come! X

20/12/2024

12/12/2024

Although this looks like a door to an advent calendar, it’s actually what you first see when arriving out the lift at Ascot Racecourse’s On 5 venue for my clients corporate Christmas party last week.

This just so happened to be 6th December (not 5th) where I was invited to perform my ice breaking magic to get the party started for the Christmas party.

With champagne on arrival, magic entertainment, a vintage Photo Booth and DJ, the party was set for a fantastic evening to be had by all.

On 5 (coincidentally 5 floors up), was such a lovely place to entertain with a warm welcome from the reception, security staff, waiting team and event organisers.

The food served as canapés looked delicious well before the buffet came out with more scrumptious delights.

All these details make On5 a great option to hold a celebration or attend one of their race days at

🏇

11/12/2024

Great to finally work with the wonderful last week for our clients annual group offsite dinner event held at the beautiful .

With a guest list of 240 people to entertain I always recommend booking more than one magician which is where Dean came in.

Our jobs were to create a convivial atmosphere in the champagne reception followed by captivating and memorable performances on each of the tables in between the courses of dinner, before the band took over for the rest of the evenings proceedings.

The guests were a fab bunch up for a great time which makes our jobs as entertainers such a joy to work with.

Thank you for inviting us along to be your icebreaking entertainment for your annual offsite event.

10/12/2024

And with that my last magic session with RGS is finished for this term along with Pappelwick school finishing last week.

I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching 60+ students ranging from 7-16 years old over the course of the year seeing their dexterity and confidence flourish, I am excited to see where they excel to.

I’m back at both schools next year starting in January for the new term along with another school or two which I’ll be shouting about in 2025.

08/12/2024

Joining the at the start of this year has been the best thing.

I wouldn’t have even attempted a marathon let alone get through it if it was not for the support from the BTRC.

To be part of a club that goes well beyond the love for running with new shared experiences and new friends - BTRC rightly say “It’s a social club with a running problem!”

07/12/2024

Kicking off my festive season with my first Christmas party held in Wonderland aka Trunkwell House in Mortimer, Reading on 29th November.

This was for a company’s party held in a marquee decorated as if you went down the rabbits hole yourself and stumbled into the wonderful world of ‘Alice in Wonderland’.

With icebreaking magic to get the party started, a mad hatter charming and bemusing the guests, an excellent aerialist, and a surprise signing waiter; this was a fun first Xmas party to be part of.

Thank you Trunkwell for inviting me along to perform for your clients event I had a fab time!

27/11/2024

Wow, what an event the Newbury Soup Kitchen put on for their guests attending this years fundraising dinner last Saturday at the stunning
The Vineyard Hotel and Spa in Stockcross.

With all proceeds going towards helping the homeless in Newbury and the surrounding areas, and new facilities for the Newbury Soup Kitchen to work out of; the guests raised a massive £60,000 on the evening through donations, raffle tickets and auctions.

The event was perfectly put together by Meryl Praill and her team at the NSK who all made me feel very welcome, always on hand and made me not just feel, but part of the team.

It’s clear to see the passion, determination and hardwork that Meryl has to help change the lives of people living homeless - she is a force of nature and has done so much good and continues to do so.

The evening was hosted flawlessly by Rob Rinder keeping the event going throughout so professionally and organised, before the fabulous Will Young took to the stage to perform a few songs with his talented pianist Jamie Safir.

I along with Silhouette Sarah - Silhouette Artist, Cutter and Entertainer, had a great time weaving around the room during the drinks reception followed by performances on the tables in between the courses of dinner.

Myself performing icebreaking magic to kick off the event in style all whilst settling guests into the evenings fun, before carrying on with mini magic shows upon the tables over dinner.

With Sarah cutting the most amazing silouettes of the guests to keep as a momento of the evening. Sarah’s handy work is pure magic as she captures all the details of a persons character in just a couple of minutes.

The hospitality I received from the organisers of the Newbury Soup Kitchen was extra lovely as they effortlessly made part of the team - thank you 🙏.

Thank you Meryl for inviting me to be part of your wonderful event. It would be my pleasure to work with you again when the opportunity arises.

24/11/2024

It was so so, so nice to be apart of the Newbury Soup Kitchen fundraiser dinner held at the fabulous The Vineyard Hotel and Spa in Stockcross.

13/11/2024

Tonight was my last night working with Richmond Events for their autumn forums finishing with the finance directors networking drinks and dinner.

Accompanied by GG & The Soul Swingers in the networking drinks really knew how to set the mood for the evening ahead as they played their brilliant music.

Just like I’ve been doing at all these events, I made sure to connect and introduce as many delegates to one another as possible as I worked throughout the evening, integrating different groups together; allowing guests to maximise their networking.

It was great to work with the fabulous team at The Grove who go above and beyond to creating a spectacular experience for their clients events with professionalism throughout, the team here are organised, slick and always friendly, and a real joy to work with.

It was also lovely to work with familiar faces throughout all these events knowing when to hand me a wine glass for certain routines, letting me know about certain tables to approach and keeping me well caffeinated before the evening commenced.

Thank you to Richmond Events for inviting me to be your ‘Icebreaker’ for these forums - I have had a blast working with you all over the last few days, and I look forward to doing it all again in the near future!

(Photos include some of the spaces I performed in along with the flyer from tonight’s event, predictions include Bill Murray playing golf to tie in with the massive golf course the hotel is surrounded by, along with a special prediction of Richard E. Grant who weirdly has the same initials as Richmond Events and The Grove…)

10/11/2024

After performing at Ron’s 80th 10 years ago, I have been invited back to entertain his family and friends at his fab 90th in Crowthorne.

This booking has been in my diary for sometime and couldn’t wait to see Ron and his family who booked my services when I was just starting out all those years ago!

Joined by Silhouette Sarah doing the most amazing job cutting out the silhouettes of guests throughout the afternoon, we worked as a great team to create an unforgettable and special occasion like no other - one guest in his late 70s even told me it was the best party he’s been too! ☺️

With icebreaking magic, dinner table entertainment and an after-cake show for the whole room to be part of, this was without doubt one splendid celebration to be part of.

The team at East Berkshire Golf Club were also fab to work alongside; so organised, professional and on hand throughout. With Ron being the member of the club, you can see how much the staff love him here.

I’ll be posting a whole another post about Sarah’s amazing cuttings and some videos to come.

Thank you Ron for inviting me to perform at your 80th, 90th and I look forward to your 100th.