David Oakley and A Box of Tricks

22/07/2024

On my way to Heartlands Hospital, for my monthly visit to entertain on the children’s wards

20/07/2024

Having fun performing magic shows at the Engine House, Highley, for the Severn Valley Railway. Back again tomorrow.

20/07/2024

It’s been a busy week, I’ve done shows at schools, nurseries, Oswestry and Telford hospitals and this weekend at Severn Valley Railway.

15/07/2024

Having fun performing Magic Shows, at Chadsmoor Community Infant & Nursery School, Cannock. One show done, next show after lunch.

14/07/2024

All set for the first of 3 magic shows, at Izaak Walton’s Cottage, for their annual Teddy Bears picnic. It’s going to be a great day.

12/07/2024

Just back from a fun event at Biddulph Old Hall, it’s such a lovely building. I was there to entertain teenagers, before they watched the “Wonka” film.

08/07/2024

Dennis and I are looking forward to performing our Magic Show at this fun event. It’s a great day, hope to see many of you there. Don’t forget your Teddy Bear 🧸

Only one week to go! Don't forget to bring your Teddy Bear! Join us for a free fun family day out...

🧸 Teddy Bear's Picnic
📅 Sunday 14th July, 2024
🕰 11am to 4pm
📍 Izaak Walton's Cottage, Worston Lane, Stone, ST15 OPA
🚗 Entrance is free and car parking is £3 for the whole day.
https://www.historicstafford.co.uk/.../teddy-bears-picnic-2/

🥪 Bring a Picnic or get light refreshments from us!
⚽️ Garden Games
🧸 Teddy Bear Hunt around the Cottage and Gardens
📖 Storytelling
🪄 Magician Shows
📺 A visit from BBC's Pudsey Bear
👱‍♀️ Goldilocks and the Three Bears
🪴 Seed Planting Workshop
🐴 Elverra Pony Rescue

22/06/2024

Just back from a great afternoon, performing a magic show and balloon modelling at the South Staffordshire Deaf Children’s Society’s annual duck race. I met all these lovely animals from The Farm On Wheels

17/06/2024

Jessica and Chloe’s amazing birthday cake, from one of this weekend’s parties. 🎂🎉

16/06/2024

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Hope you all have a great day 🎉

11/06/2024

It’s my monthly visit to Heartlands hospital today, for the POD Children’s charity.

08/06/2024

Had fun entertaining at the Engine House in Highly today. Dennis got excited as he met Hey Duggee.
We’re back again tomorrow to do another 5 magic shows.

06/06/2024

Looking forward to this weekend. I’ll be performing five, fun packed magic shows, at the Engine House, Highley, for the Severn Valley Railway “Hey Duggee” event.

06/06/2024

Hospital shows again this week. B*H on Tuesday and have just arrived at Telford, to perform a bit of magic.

03/06/2024

Had a great time on Saturday evening, when I performed and MC’d the Wolverhampton Circle of Magicians awards night, at Wolverhampton cricket club.

28/05/2024

On my way to Heartlands hospital, hoping to cheer everyone up on the children’s ward, with a bit of magic

22/05/2024

Just back from a great few days, at Trix convention for family entertainers . Always a fun convention meeting up with friends and colleagues in the business. Already looking forward to next year’s.

17/05/2024

Lovely comment and photo from Tuesday’s visit to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

There were lots of nice comments from parents when David Oakley and A Box of Tricks entertained children on four wards at Birmingham Children's Hospital yesterday. A grateful mother sent this photo and said, "David really lifted my daughter's spirits. He made her laugh and made her forget where she was and the reason she was in hospital. David was a complete breath of fresh air while feeling down in the dumps." Another mother said, "It was very special to see my child smile after a bad burn." Our thanks to The Eveson Trust, Clowns in the Sky and Birmingham Children's Hospital and Charity for funding David's monthly visit here.

16/05/2024

It’s my monthly visit to Telford hospital today, for the POD Children’s charity. A touch of magic to cheer up the children.

14/05/2024

Just back from a great morning, entertaining on wards 7, 9, 15 and the burns unit, at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

06/05/2024

Had a great weekend of parties and had this lovely 5 star review from one of them:-

David did a 2 hour party package yesterday for my 5 year olds birthday. He started off by making some balloon animals, then went in to the magic show which was absolutely brilliant! Then it was time for some party food. After this he kept all of the children entertained with some fantastic party games.

He was absolutely amazing and managed to keep the children fully entertained throughout. It was definitely a party to remember and we would 100% recommend David for any future parties or events. We have had lots of positive comments from the children and their parents who all had a great time. Thank you so much David!

23/04/2024

12/04/2024

Lots of nice comments from parents after David Oakley and A Box of Tricks visited Heartlands Hospital and Birmingham Chest Clinic NHS on Tuesday. Sophie, mother of Erin sent this photo and says, "It made Erin smile after surgery and took her mind off the pain - it really brightened her day." And there was praise from a fourteen year-old boy, "Flabbergasting, absolutely bamboozled - the card game shown was amazing!" Our thanks to The Eveson Trust for helping Pod to make a difference. As a parent commented, "This is a most wonderful idea - putting smiles on children's faces at a time when they need it most - love it."

09/04/2024

Another hospital visit, for the POD children’s charity today. On my way to Heartlands

04/04/2024

This is what the POD shows in hospitals are all about. Such a rewarding job to be able to brighten up the children’s days.

Poppy's mother Kerrie sent this photo after a visit from David Oakley and A Box of Tricks on ward 8 at Birmingham Children's Hospital and says," Poppy had a fabulous time. She was absolutely amazed by the magic tricks and was so pleased to receive "Julie" the balloon giraffe. After three and a half weeks of being very ill, it was lovely to have some fun and see a smile on Poppy's face. As a parent of a child with multiple complex health issues and having spent over 400 nights in hospital over 5 years these kind of experiences are gratefully received. Poppy is often very frightened and it helps so much for her to experience some nice & happy experiences while in hospital. Thank you." And our thanks to our generous donors - The Eveson Trust ,Clowns in the Sky ,CME Group and the hospital's own charity Birmingham Children's Hospital and Charityfor funding Pod's 8 monthly sessions here. We're all so pleased Pod made you happy Poppy and hope you will be back home very soon.

04/04/2024

Second hospital visit of the week. Today I’ll be performing magic at Telford, in the clinic and on the ward.

02/04/2024

Just arrived in Birmingham, for my monthly visit to Birmingham Children’s hospital, to perform a bit of magic on the wards.

29/03/2024

Happy Easter everyone, hope you all have a great weekend and enjoy your eggs 😀

24/03/2024

Back at the Engine House again today. 1 show down, 4 to go 😀

23/03/2024

Had a great day today, performing 5 magic shows at the Engine House on the Severn Valley Railway. Even got to meet Bluey 😀. Back again tomorrow to do it all again.