Whilst most other people were treating their Mums to a special Mothering Sunday lunch, Emma and James were celebrating something completely different with their mothers Margaret and Valerie, as they tied the knot at Gaynes Park in Epping, witnessed by about 90 of their family and friends. Although the weather was a little inclement, it managed to stop raining at all the important times, so they were able to have their wedding photos taken in the venues beautiful grounds. I was invited to entertain the happy couple and their guests, initially
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It’s been a busy week for me at The Magic Circle, over the past few days, culminating in the Close Up at the Magic Circle Show, last night, which I was delighted to be asked to host These shows always have excellent performers, yes sometimes even me, but last night I had the pleasure of working with four friends of mine were entertaining the gathered crowd, who between them held five ‘Close Up Magician of the Year’ titles between them. As far as I am aware this was a first,
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This morning saw me back at The Magic Circle, performing Close Up Magic at another of The Magic Circle’s public shows, this time a daytime ‘History and Mystery Show’  which includes a tour of the venue, and the amazing Museum, which today was undertaken by Magic Circle President Scott Penrose, Close Up magic and a cabaret show with Henry Lewis in our 160 seat theatre on the third floor, ably assisted by members Kim Robinson and Michael Simes Just waiting for our audience:   It really is great to welcome
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Had a great time this evening hosting the Close Up Show at The Magic Circle which is one of the public events which the Magic Circle hosts every month Always good to work with fellow members Darryl Rose, Chris Wood, Michael McIntyre and Andy Reay, who thoroughly entertained the capacity crowd of 100 people For more information about events at The Magic Circle, please visit www.themagiccircle.co.uk

I was once told by a wise elder of magic, never judge Paul Daniels until you see him handle an audience – a few months later I understood exactly what he had meant. Since that day I have seen Paul perform with wife Debbie, on numerous occasions and enjoyed the pleasure of their company over lunch, as well as at The Magic Circle. He has done more for magic than any other magician in my lifetime, and his TV show ran from 1979 to 1994 Today the following sad statement
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