The temperatures didn’t quite reach the highs of two days ago, where the thermometer on the centre court at Wimbledon recorded a high of 41.7 degrees – yes they were playing Tennis in that heat….. at the Reid Rooms today it was only in the middle 30′s, but somehow my bride and groom for today managed to look elegant, cool and totally unflustered by the heat. Husband Ben, a magic fan, did not know I was entertaining during the drinks reception, held outside in the venue’s courtyard, so I had
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Hailed as the hottest day of the decade, July 1st saw me travelling on the tube trying to stay cool enroute to The Magic Circle in London, for the second Educational Day we have run for young children, and just before 10.30am about 70 children descended on the, thankfully, air conditioned Headquarters of the World’s leading Magical Society. The children, split into groups rotated round three different parts of the building, firstly the museum where they were treated to some storytelling and a look at some of the artifacts covering
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Its always nice to hear back from couples whose weddings or event I have performed at, however, they often immediately head off on honeymoon. The other week I travelled up to the Inn on the Lake on the edge of Lake Ullswater to entertaining guests at the wedding of Andy and Mandy McGowan, and now that things have all settled down back to normal, I was over the moon to receive the following email from them today “Kev is an old friend and colleague of mine. I had heard on
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It was great to be back at the Reid Rooms, one of my favourite venues for the wedding reception of Chonnor Dowd and Faye Gibbens. Having had such lovely sunshine for the past few weeks, unfortunately it decided to turn today, and their was a little rain this afternoon, but not enough to dampen the spirits of Faye, Chonnor and their guests, some of which had flown over from Ireland. However, as the afternoon went on the weather improved and the photographer was able to take the photos outside in
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A trip down to Kent last weekend, on yet another sunny day to entertain at Jane’s 60th Birthday party, and as the roads were really clear I arrived even earlier that expected, so I sat outside and listened to the Women’s Tennis Final of the French Open. Jane had invited just over 35 guests to celebrate with her, a few days before her actual birthday which was on the 9th. One of best things about entertaining at peoples houses is the hospitality that is shown, and Jane’s first words to
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