Matthew J Magic & Variety Arts

08/02/2025

40th Birthday celebrations tonight at in a soggy but it’s gonna be fun 🤩

30/01/2025

Pretty proud of Little Bro for this one, Every Child Deserves A Seat At The Show 😍

19/01/2025

Off to themagicianstableldn today for some magic & cocktails with bettymoo31, mooresy_wanders and oscarandthegirlp

12/01/2025

Ever wondered what it looks like performing magic? I wore my fancy glasses for Oli’s 40th Birthday last summer at The Claret Jug at Oulton Hall so you get to see a gig through my eyes, what do you recon? Shall I do more?

oulton.hall

12/01/2025

I mainly do Spring & Summer weddings at Oulton Hall but how awesome does the fountain look today??? Bloody cold mind. oulton.hall

07/01/2025

Little Bro’s doing his Every Child Deserves A Seat At The Show day again, all slots went the same day last time I did it so please share it with any local primary schools 😃

***ALL SLOTS NOW FILLED (in less than 6 hours)***

Sorry if you missed out this time, keep an eye on the page for the Summer term date.

***FREE MAGIC SHOWS IN SCHOOLS, NO CATCH***

My Every Child Deserves A Seat At The Show day is back

Last time I did this I had so many messages and updates on this, I need to take literally the first school that says "I definitely want that slot" if you message in real time I will tell you in real time what works but if someone else confirms they want that slot before I get a reply, I WILL HAVE TO TAKE THE FIRST CONFIRMATION

Each term I donate 1 day per school term to making sure all children get to see a live magic show before they reach double figures.

The date for this term, Spring Term 2025 will be Thursday 30th January. the time slots available are below and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. If you'd like to reserve a slot for your school, check the "How It Works" info below & message me with details.

This has come about off the back of me realising that some schools can't afford to get a magician to come in as a reward for their students and in many areas, families can't afford for an entertainer to come to their children's parties. I saw the incredible Mario the Maker Magician do a talk where he said "Every child deserves a seat at the theatre" and he's 100% right so hopefully through this initiative I can help make that happen.

How It Works
On each of the days I do this I want to be able to get around as many schools as possible so I have specifically tailored a 30 minute show where I can arrive, walk in with all the kit I need in one go, perform the show then get back out again and off to the next school ASAP. This unfortunately means all the schools taking part need to be within the West Yorkshire area (for now, I may be able to see how I can make logistics work into Barnsley, etc.). I'll only be able to bring 1 speaker in with me so I can cater for audiences of up to about 60 at a time. The times I think I can fit are below, assuming I'll have a max of 30 mins commute between schools. Time slots are available on a first come, first served basis and I’ll do my best to update the rosta as soon as a time slot is taken.

09:00 - 09:30: Fitzwilliam Primary School
10:30 - 10:30: Pinders Primary School
12:00 - 12:30: St. Columba's Catholic Primary School
13:30 - 13:30: School
15:10 - 15:40: Streethouse Primary School

I do this every term as a completely free day, if you take a slot I’d be grateful if you could share the fun your children had by posting something on any of my social media pages or Google business page as I love to see the comments. If your school had me in last term, I’m afraid I have to prioritise other schools that haven’t had the chance to take advantage of this yet.

PS. This is a great but very busy day so anything that helps logistically (ie. picking a slot either side of a nearby school or starting earlier than 09:00 or finishing later than 15:30) would be a massive help.

Many thanks,

Matt

PPS. If your school has tons of money to spend but's just too tight to pay for it, please give priority to other schools that need the freebie more 😝

20/12/2024

Great to be back at qubana_wakefield for wakefieldcrossfit Christmas party for the 3rd year in the bounce. Is it possible to get fit via osmosis? (asking for a friend).

I’m worried how I’m going to know if the people I’m talking to are crossfitters or not . . . if only there was a way to find out 🤔

20/12/2024

It’s a bit of a different one for me today, I’m at braytonacademy and Mr. Levick has set me the challenge of entertaining 11-16 year olds. Secretly this is every magician’s worst nightmare but I’m up for it and going to pull everything together from Matthew J Magic & Variety Arts, The Magic Matt Show and learningtricksuk to give the kids the rewards day that deserve 😃

18/12/2024

Merry Christmas and thanks so much for following me and supporting what I do. If you'd like to give me the best Christmas gift ever, a ⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review on Google would be all I could ever wish for. If you've seen me perform and could take a minute to do me that honour I'd really appreciate you clicking the link below and posting one with a little bit of text if possible.

Have a great Christmas and a fantastic new year 🎅🎄⛄️

https://g.page/r/CfzjdAgm6AlPEAE/review

14/11/2024

Another outing for the dinner suit tonight, working a huge and massively impressive charity ball hosted by Evoke, massive thanks to for the booking 🤩

08/11/2024

Loving reading the comments from all the Brides & Grooms that voted for me to win , this maybe my biggest accolade ever from a man who’d steal bedlinen from a

08/11/2024

Loving reading the comments from all the Brides & Grooms that voted for me to win The North of England Wedding Awards, this maybe my biggest accolade ever from a man who'd steal bedlinen from a Premier Inn

06/11/2024

I’ll be performing here and at all of their other festivals across the summer 2025, they’re always fantastic. If you’re a vendor and want some fantastic festivals to exhibit at, check them out.

2025 Trader Applications Now Live!

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We're always on the look out for new, interesting and quality produce.

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Lot's of love,
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26/10/2024

Every time i perform at Bowcliffe Hall bowcliffehall I spot something I’ve never noticed before, tonight it’s this chap, guarding the entrance. Fantastic crowd so far for St Gemma's Hospice fundraiser in memory of the lovely Liz.

25/10/2024

Winter’s definitely on the way, they’ve got the open fire going at Bagden Hall Hotel bagdenhallhotel tonight where I’m entertaining Alison & Justin’s guests at their fabulous wedding.

17/10/2024

Abracadabra! ✨ Congratulations to our Magician Winners across the North of England!

🏆 Yorkshire & Lincolnshire Winner: Matthew J Magic – Your magic wowed guests with incredible tricks and fantastic service!
🏆 North East England Winner: Andy Larmouth Magician – You brought wonder and joy to every event with your outstanding performances!
🏆 North West England Winner: Robert Ellams Magician – Your magical skills and exceptional service left everyone amazed!

👏 Finalists: Adrian Salamon Magic, Jordan Maycock, Paul Innes Magic Man, ACMagic – Your talent added an extra touch of magic to weddings!

Thank you for making wedding days unforgettable! 💖

10/10/2024

If you've seen me mention "Little Bro" The Magic Matt Show and wondered what it's all about, here you go