Table magic, strolling magic, mix and mingle, and table-hopping are all forms of close up magic. As well as having unbelievable skills, Bernie performs in an entertaining fashion so that your guests enjoy being fooled by his stunning tricks and likeable, friendly personality. He is vastly experienced and has been entertaining and baffling audiences for over 20 years. Bernie can enhance your event. He is a past president of Derby Magic Circle and winner of several specialised awards for close up magic. He has worked for many of the UK’s top companies and is the ideal entertainer for corporate hospitality, wedding receptions, trade shows and product launches.

Bernie presents his magical effects in a manner that will appeal to those seeking family entertainment performed in good taste, with humour and animation. His close-up antics can turn any gathering into a party. He breaks the ice and the fun begins – whether it’s in a living room, at a dining table or in a corporate suite.

With a long list of satisfied clients, Bernie’s presentation involves your guests in an interactive experience that is truly amazing. As a gifted professional, he creates a wonderful sense of excitement, joy and mystery, customizing his unique talents to ensure that your special event will be truly memorable.

Close up magic is the ideal entertainment to add impact to your wedding reception. It offers discreet entertainment to enhance but not dominate. From the moment your guests arrive, it is Bernie’s pleasure to enhance your whole wedding day experience helping to make your reception a memorable celebration.

At weddings he can meet and greet your guests as they arrive, entertaining them and helping bond the two families together as they discuss how they were fooled at their fingertips! During the photographs he will amaze the waiting family and friends entertaining them whilst the photographs are being taken. In between the courses of the meal, he will go from table to table helping to raise the atmosphere in the room as you and your guests applaud and cheer.

Bernie has been successfully entertaining children of all ages for many years with his specialised “Magimo’s Magic show”. During the speeches, when the children can become restless and distracting, Bernie can take them to a separate room for a specialised magic show of their very own. It’s full of fun, colour and audience participation to get the children howling and laughing with enjoyment.