A unique Proposal
Happy New Year! I hope your festive season was merry and the start of 2023 overflowed with wine and/or song. On a personal note it was pleasant to see that ... Read more
Merry Christmas
Here is my 2022 Christmas Card. Thank you for your support over the last 12 months. May I wish you and your family the merriest of merry Christmases and the ... Read more
Inspiring your aspiring magician
You might know a little (or large person) that really enjoys a good magic trick. Finding something under the tree on December 25th that encourages that interest might be an ... Read more
Five alternative questions for the discerning Christmas Party Planner.
The organisation of Christmas parties can be as easy or as complicated as you want them to be. The jolity of the season will let you get away with almost ... Read more
Ringing The Changes
Apologies if you were expecting this newsletter at the beginning of the month. However, there has been a very large behind-the-scenes shift here changes are afoot. The first shift is that ... Read more
The heat is scone
English summer parties have a character all of their own. The Queen’s Garden party defines the fashion and in houses all over the country many of the same conventions that ... Read more
Going Fast. Free Magician!
The idea of "try before you buy" is a tricky proposition for a magician. There is a good reason the second rule of magic states, 'never repeat a trick'. If ... Read more
Happy Birthday, surprisingly
It does not seem possible, but I was surprised to learn that it has been a year since I launched The Bowler Hatted Magician. It was a big step for me. I have ... Read more
Giving Away The Secret
More than most professions (discounting MI5), secrets play a huge part of the magician’s life. The precise point of credulity I have to achieve is delicately balanced between; not breaking ... Read more
Styles of magic (and magicians)
“You are the best magician I have ever seen” is a compliment that I am honoured to receive often. Before my ego runs away with itself, I also regularly hear ... Read more
March Haring...
It is no accident that wedding fairs are held in the spring. The shrugging off of the winter months brings hope in so many ways. It is much easier to ... Read more
Taking a moment away with you
Sometimes a magical performance can create a moment in your memory that can last for a long time, but it is always fun to go the extra mile. To create ... Read more