Matt Duggan

Posts Tagged ‘Party Magician London’

Hiring a magician for your wedding, party or corporate event is a fantastic way of breaking the ice with your guests and have them laughing and chatting in no time. However, there are several things you need to consider when hiring a magician in the UK. I’ll take you through the options and some things to look for to make sure you get the best of the best.

The most important factor to consider when booking a magician in London is to see what previous customers have said about them. If they don’t have testimonials or feedback from clients on display, it’s best not to go any further. The good performers will have a number of satisfied customers who have allowed them to use their letters/e-mails of thanks as proof.

This type of social proof means that you can be sure that the performer is good and has performed at your type of event before.

You may also want to check to see that the performer has performance photos clearly displayed on their site. This enables you to see some of the reactions their performances elicit. The more happy smiling faces you see, the better. If they have video of them performing, even better.

There are a few organisations in the UK that act as a ‘seal of approval’ for magicians. The most well-known and highly respected society is The Magic Circle. Members of ‘The Circle’ have had to pass an audition to become members, where they are ‘vetted’ by a group of their peers. Again, membership of The Magic Circle is another good sign when looking for a London magician.

Another organisation is Equity, the performers’ union. Membership of this union gives the performer up to £10 million of public liability insurance. When hiring a stage magician, this is particularly important, as in the very unlikely event of a problem you are covered.

To find a top London Magician there is a faster way… Simply go to my London Magician site and let me know what sort of event you’re holding. I can tailor my performances to you, ensuring that you guests have a fabulous night, with moments of fun, laughter and amazement to remember long after the event ends.

I look forward to meeting you.

Matt

1230 is the leading, independent networking organisation supporting business women. Known as The Womens’ Company and run by Penny Denby and Jackie Groundsell, I’ve had the pleasure of being a guest at some of their excellent events and thoroughly enjoyed them.

They’re holding a great event at One Canada Square with some wonderful speakers and some beautiful fashion. On top of that, I’ll be performing some of my close-up magic to entertain the guests.

Jenny Agutter (star of film, stage, radio and TV) is the guest speaker and she is also Patron of 1230′s charity, Ovacome. Ovacome supports those affected by ovarian cancer and in previous years they’ve held this event in The Savoy and The Gherkin.

You can find out all the details of the event and how to get tickets by clicking here.

You can now download the podcast and subscribe to all future episodes of my London radio show (Smoke & Mirrors) via iTunes. Simply go into the iTunes store and search under podcasts, either for my name (Matt or Matthew Duggan will work) or for the name of the show.

You can also find us on Podcast Alley and PodcastReady. Again, just search for me or the show’s name and Robert’s your father’s brother.

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I’m pleased to announce that the Working Magic site is now finished! Hurrah!

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