Jim is a full-time professional close-up sleight-of-hand magician based in Edinburgh, specilaising in mainly card magic, but also magic with everyday objects. He also does some mind reading magic. He is well known for making various objects disappear and reappear in impossible locations. Check out the video page on this website.
He is a member of the prestigious The Magic Circle (London) and committee member of the Edinburgh Magic Circle and has become an “icon” as resident close-up magician at the World Famous Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Jim has had the pleasure of performing for many well-known companies including EY, Royal Bank of Scotland, Standard Life Aberdeen, Baillie Gifford, Scottish Whisky Association, RRS Discovery, Royal Scots Club, Glasgow Science Centre, EICC, University of Edinburgh and National Museum of Scotland.
Jim performs at Weddings, Dinners, Corporate Events, Charity Occasions, Parties (Birthday, Christmas, etc…) and Festivals throughout Scotland and beyond.
Jim’s passion is to bring joy, laughter and wonderment to people’s lives as he performs the impossibility right in front of you – the closer you are the more amazing it is! From the many Google Reviews and photos,, it’s clear Jim achieves this over and over again. So if you are looking for a little extra magic to your event getting in touch for a no obligation quote.
Google Reviews
Jim has 130 FIVE STAR Google Reviews, which you can find by doing a google search for ‘Jim the Magician Edinburgh’. Or click on this link, where all my Google Reviews are linked on my website – www.beyondbeliefmagic.co.uk/testimonials/google-reviews
Learn Magic
With a background in Training and Development, Jim also teaches magic. So if you are keen to learn some magic yourself, one of Jim’s magic classes may be just what you need. He can provide one-to-one lessons and group classes (with a group of your friends/family/colleagues.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Jim has become an “icon” as resident close-up magician at the World Famous Pleasance Courtyard. Check out this video of some of the many people he entertained in 2018
In recent years, he has put on a ticketed show at the Pleasance Courtyard in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2015, 2016 and 2022 called ‘The Magic of Jim’.
In 2018, Jim was specially commissioned by Edinburgh Art Festival to put on his show ‘Madness: Reality or Illusion’. This which was a cross between a magic show and a lecture exploring what is real and not real in relation to mental health, magic and spirituality. He would love to provide a private show of this, so please get in touch. Check out the flyer here – CLICK HERE Check out some photos by CLICKING HERE.
