www.timhardy.co.uk Hitched Magazine surveyed newly wed couples in 2019 Here are some key facts and figures about the average wedding How does yours compare? The average total cost of a wedding was £31,974. In order of cost the money was spent: Venue Honeymoon Food Engagement Ring Drinks Hmmm. No mention of entertainment such as –ahem magicians- here. Perhaps it is part of the venue cost. Barns and Farms were the most popular venues I wonder whether…
Looking for ideas for your wedding album? If you’re booking a professional wedding photographer s/he will already have plenty of ideas for your wedding album. They already know exactly the shots to take that will capture the romance of the occasion. That’s one part of being a professional. They will also know how to take photos of your family and friends enjoying themselves on the day. All these will be included in your wedding album for you to cherish in…
So, what did booking a wedding magician ever do for us? Well, they help people break the ice, which is great when you have family and friend from both sides who don’t really know each other. There’s a reason for booking a wedding magician. OK. Apart from breaking the ice, what did booking a wedding magicians ever do for us? They fill in the gaps helping the quiet times pass quicker, like when the photos are being taken or…
Well, after the booking desert caused by the pandemic, suddenly I have had a deluge of engagements. And I am loving it. It’s simply wonderful to be back, performing magic in person. I enjoyed the Zoom magic and there is a place for it. However, for me there is nothing to compare to performing magic close up, surrounded and where I can see the whites of the audience’s eyes. Quite a few people now having wedding parties taking place…
Hi, When stars like Julia Roberts and Naomi Campbell attend a red-carpet event, they are usually seen wearing a stunning outfit created by a top designer especially for them. Let’s face it, they would probably look just as great dressed in something off the peg from Marks and Spencer. So why bother with a designer outfit? Well, stars know their fans expect them to look great. So, out of respect for them, they make the extra effort to look outstanding.…
Say ‘magician’ to many people and, at best, they imagine a man in a cape, with a top hat, bunny rabbit and a pack of cards. Probably not metal bending. At worst, it’s their uncle pulling coins from behind ears. Or, even worse, getting you to pick a card, then laying out the deck in seven rows and having you indicate which row you card is in, gathering the cards, laying them out, having you indicate which row your card…
Well, the lockdown rules have lifted enough for me to be back in action. Kick Off Things kicked off last weekend. I perfomed strolling close up at Alex’s 40th birthday party on the Saturday. This included some special bespoke magic for Alex, designed around his hobbies and interests. His wife, Sarah, booked me. Here’s what she said about me The Next day I was at Aaron’s Las Vegas themed party for his 40th, too. Covid restricitons meant he had…
I offer a personalised, bespoke magic option. What does this actually mean? Well, I design some magic based on what you tell me about the special party guest, such as your spouse or fiance/fiancee. An Example A personalised magic trick might look like this: I hand her a sealed envelope to keep. Next she selects a number from 1 to 100. I show her a list of 100 holiday destinations. Every number is different. Beside the number she chose…
Number 2 in my series about what magicians do. Mind Readers. More often we call ourselves a mentalist these days. Because we do a lot more than reveal something an audience member is thinking about. At a mind reader’s performance you will see any number of things happen that employ the power of the mind. Here’s two examples to start you off. Psychological influence. I always begin my show by a demonstration of the power of psychological influence. I have…
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