This week, two opening events for the Yorkshire Building society. First in Stone and then in Evesham. Both went well, magic and balloons plus stilts to create a bit of fun and entertainment.
Photos probably in a local rag!
Also half term.
Last week started with a trip to London, wet up with Jem, Steve Kaos and Mark Russel. Meet and greet magic followed by 10 min stand up spot after dinner. Jem and Steve were on stilts and Mark was juggling, myself performing magic.
Performing close magic with others around me doing juggling and crazy stuff was great. I found the guests expected something a bit more fun than the usual serious expectations of “a serious magician”. This suits me down to a tee. Coming from the same place as the others, i always think the magic should be fun and a little bit silly, of course people know its not magic but if the trick is really baffling then it gives the fun just an added dimension.
After dinner i performed the head chopper illusion for the first time. I built it a few months ago now and i haven’t had a chance to put it in a real situation yet. It really has a strong effect for something so simple, and the routine had everybody clapping and some people with their head in their hands with anticipation! When the cucumbers get chopped its such a cool moment!!
Tanx Radio Control Tank Battle
Wednesday Tanx team building with a money bonanza fun day at Cadburys. They looked great in the sunshine! I did buy some new tents so if need be i can be completely covered now. The buildings are getting a make over as well. So very soon they will be looking like new!
Then on Sunday was a wedding, about 40 people from the daytime. Some magic for the first bit, with balloons later. I think the Bride and Groom wanted an emphasis on the balloons as they ha children and there were a number of children there.
Nice end to the week. Coming up, the last game /corporate magic at old trafford and a repeat from a few years ago.
Ta!
I think the title sums up this week! But a magic week at that!
The week started with Tim and Myself at the Promotions and Marketing Exhibition in The Royal Horticultural Halls nr St James Park, London. mingling as David and Gareth - Office Lookalikes. The photographer http://www.sosphotos.co.uk took some superb photos. There is also a great vid of the whole trade show here
Again a great chance for me to work in some new tricks, which suited Gareth well. We have already potentially got a booking from this show, so hopefully we will be at the Stationary and Office Products Show in the business Design Centre in April http://www.sopx.co.uk
Then from Friday through to Sunday I was working for The WISCM Trust and ChunkyMonki at the outdoor show and exhibition at the NEC. This went so so well for both WISCM and Chunky Monky, they had a great trade stand and product it was just great to be working for them as well. WISCM in summary help educate and give opportunities to young people through outdoor pursuits, and 10% of all chunky Monki profits go to the Trust.
The magic went really well and i have come up with a new idea for future trade shows if companies are giving out stress balls. The balloons also made such an impact, every time i met someone from the other stands at lunch, and i mentioned Chunky Monki the immediately said, “you must be the balloon man, magician” wow!
One of the people from another stand came over to see me and get a balloon, by the time they left they had orded 500 units from chunki Monki! That made my weekend and made me feel worth my fee! and hopefully the deal will come off for them.
Tomorrow RSVP at the Business Design Centre (BDC) in Islington with Tim!