Edinburgh Festival and Fringe 2018
Photos I took throughout August 2018, whilst performing as Resident Close-Up Magician at the world famous Pleasance Courtyard.
‘Madness: Reality or Illusion?’, Edinburgh Festival has started…
The Edinburgh Fringe is now in full swing and as usual I am super busy! My time is split between, performing magic around the tables in The Pleasance Courtyard and preparing for three ticketed shows I am putting on which is … Continued
When you know you’ve left it too long to write your blog!
Do you know the feeling when you have been meaning to do something, but have left it so long that it’s really hard to actually do it? Well this has been the case with my blog! The last time I … Continued
They met me back in 2016 on their first Date…on Saturday they got married!
On Saturday I had the pleasure of performing magic at Ed and Lindsay Neilson’s wedding at Summerhall, Edinburgh. They had met me during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2016 whilst I was magic busking at The Pleasance Courtyard – they were on … Continued
Bring in the New Year with my magic at Akva, Fountainbridge, Edinburgh
Still unsure what to do to celebrate Hogmanay? Why not join me from 9pm for a Roaring 20’s themed party at Akva Bar, 129 Fountainbridge, EH3 9QG. I am appearing as the Star Guest of the hogmanay party -so its … Continued
BGT Audition, Christmas Parties & still more to come!
Last night I performed at my 10th Christmas Party! Like all the others – it was awesome! December has been super busy for me – the busiest month of gigs I’ve ever had – which is fantastic as I am … Continued
Stone Soup – explosions, sleight of hand, and unsuitable clothing
I often get asked if I do anything else, than close-up magic, well the answer is yes I do. In fact when I was younger I used to perform magic on stage to 100-200 people. But more recently, I have … Continued
Lots of new things – Instagram, Children’s Party & Bark.com
Instagram seems to be the new Social Media App that everyone is using – these day most people don’t ask if Jim the Magician is on Facebook or Twitter, but instead Instagram! So I’ve taken the plunge and have set … Continued
Time for a wee rest after Edinburgh Fringe 2017 & Electric Fields 2017
August was a very busy month for me. With all my magic performances across the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 mainly at The Pleasance Courtyard, which I finished off with Electric Fields 2017 (Dumfries & Galloway) at the first weekend of … Continued
Edinburgh Fringe – 1st Weekend (& trip to Glasgow Science Centre)
Yesterday was the official start of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017, but I have actually been performing since Wednesday! I’m back at The Pleasance Courtyard and have already performed, connected and met … Continued