"Tim's Blog"

3rd February 2008

The work this week was a little different from the corporate events and weddings that make up professional magicians engagements. On Saturday night I found myself at a school in Leicester for an early Valentine's Day party and on the Sunday I entertained at an eleven year olds birthday party. Both could be described as somewhat boisterous but all were attentive and enthusiastic and on both occasions the time flew by. The rather grainy photograph shows me standing on a chair in the school canteen performing the shrinking head illusion, one of the funniest pieces of magic around.

Tuesday the 28th January 2008

Tonight I performed at The Magic Circle; these are corporate events where companies and individuals buy tickets to see an evening of magic. They are relaxed affairs, the audiences are always nice and we get a chance to meet them afterwards. I found myself reflecting on how lucky I am to make a living out of something I enjoy.

Thursday the 24th January 2008

The highlight of the week was working with a few friends at the Radisson Hotel at Heathrow. It is the second year in a row we have been invited to perform at the DAF annual dinner (www.daftrucks.co.uk). The photograph is not good but it does show what a spectacular night it was. The Rat pack performed as well as a great Elvis impersonator.

Saturday the 19th January 2008

This evening I was fortunate to perform at the Hell Fire Caves in High Wycombe . A maze of tunnels and caves, developed by the infamous Sir Francis Dashwood, where he entertained friends and “ladies of the night”!

A very unusual setting for a 25th Anniversary! As I walked through the labyrinth of tunnels which lead to a cave, which was to be our function room, you could not help but feel a certain sense of claustrophobia. The day had been so wet that water occasionally dripped from the stones above and the gravel was damp underfoot.

All this may not sound welcoming but the evening could not have been warmer, a twenty five year relationship is a wonderful thing to celebrate and Sue and James had delightful friends.

As I left a gentleman, also called Tim, turned to me and said, “You are the most normal Magicians I have met!” Maybe that is the unique selling point I have been looking for all these years.

The evening was run by an excellent wedding planner, Sandy Moretta (www.tiptopweddings.co.uk), and the Hell Fire Caves Website can be found at www.hellfirecaves.co.uk.