FAQ's
Q: Do you always wear the hat?
A: Nope. I’ll wear whatever you want. I wore black tie no hat for the Royal Variety Performance after party, shorts and sandals for a summer garden party, or yes the hat. People like to borrow it and it makes me easy to find. Basically though I’ll do whatever you want. I even bought a purple outfit in order to fit a client’s party colour scheme
Q: Do You Travel?
A: I’ll go wherever you need me and have entertained in France, Germany, Scotland and the Netherlands (but mostly I am entertaining in Sussex, Hampshire, Surrey and London).
Q: What type of magic do you do? Is it just cards?
A: It’s a mix of varied and original magic and mind reading delivered with self deprecating humour. It not just cards… though it can be if that’s what you would like. Everything is about fulfilling your vision and making your event the best it can be.
Q: Do you have public liability insurance / risk assessments etc. ?
A: Red Hat Magic has a full suite of corporate documents including an anti slavery policy, health and safety policy, risk assessments and public liability insurance of £10 million.
Danny’s Gig Diary. A retrospective starting November 2023
May 2024
4th May – Wedding magician. Strolling and Table magic for Clair and Lewis at Macdonald Frimley Hall Hotel and Spa (I’m a recommended supplier)
4th May – Birthday magician. Booked to entertain at Edwards 17th birthday after previously entertaining at his brother Geroge’s party in April
5th May – Birthday party magician. Entertaining the adults and kids at Amber’s 10th birthday party in South Farnborough – Hampshire
11th May – Magician for Monika’s birthday party in Sandhurst, Berkshire – I was the surprise 🙂
12th May – Wedding fayre (why do they insist on the y?) at Nutfield Priory, Surrey as a result of which I am now a proud recommended supplier! Whoop whoop
18th May – Birthday party magician for the wonderful Gary Smith. Fun times at the Surrey Downs Golf Club in Tadworth, Surrey
19th May – Wedding fair at The MacDonald Berystede Hotel and Spa, Ascot, Berkshire. I’m a recommended supplier
21st May – Corporate magician, entertaining the mayor and other VIP guests at the opening of a care home in Swindon, Wiltshire. I’m their go to guy for openings 🙂
22nd May – Table magic for the Il Michaelangelo in Weston Super-Mare, Somerset. The management saw me at a tradeshow in the ExCel centre, London and hired me.
23rd May – Back entertaining the clients at Forza doors for Clerkenwell Design week. You can read the LinkedIn review (and others like it) here. Google and FaceBook reviews here.
28th May – Wedding Magician / MC for the wonderful Cathryn and Ibrahim at the gorgeous Northbrook Park, Surrey. I’m a recommended supplier here too. They liked it so much they paid me extra to stay on longer.
April 2024
6th April – Corporate / Restaurant table magic, back entertaining the customers at The Stokein Guildford
7th April – Birthday party magic together with a show for the lovely Dennis and guests in Angmering in Sussex
11th April – 60th Birthday party table magic and a show for Venita in The Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London
12th April – Strolling wedding magic at Gorse Hill in Woking, Surrey
14th April – Birthday party magic in Epsom, Surrey, for George. As a result of this gig I was called back to entertain at Edward’s 17th a few weeks later
16th April – Table magic at The Anchor in Lower Froyle, Hampshire
19th April – Corporate awards magic. Strolling close up and table magic. Back at the Pride of Bracknell Business Awards – they’ve booked me every year year apart from during Covid.
20th April – Party magic at The Retreat in Newbury, Berkshire. A couple of very well known racing types asked for my card so fingers crossed.
24th April – Corporate gig in Reading. Close up magic and a show.
27th April – Wedding magic. Strolling close up at Cooling Castle Barn in Rochester, Kent
29th April – Corporate gig in Haslemere, Surrey. Close up magic and a show.
March 2024 – Goodness it feels a long time ago!
1st March – Sophie’s 30th birthday party at Mekan Turkish restaurant in London. Table magic. Birthday party magician
2nd March – Strolling magic for a birthday party in Southampton. A real mix of ages
3rd March – Restaurant magic at The Luxe restaurant in Farnham. The food smelled amazing!
5th March – A 22nd birthday party in London, just round the corner from Wilton’s theatre. ( I went to see Tracy-Ann Oberman’s production of The Merchant of Venice there – simply stunning). The party was mostly Brazilians and a lot of fun.
23rd of March – Did a Gender reveal party for Jerome and Lisa in High Wycombe. Although I bill myself as a Surrey magician I travel all over. It was a lot of fun. Close up magic and a show for the big reveal. There’s a blog about it here together with a Gender Reveal Party Game.
26th March – Trade show in the London Excel centre for a Dutch company selling coffee pods.
30th March – Back to High Wycombe for a children’s birthday party though as you know I mostly entertain adults and families.
February 2024 – a lot of social events for me this one… but also some very enjoyable parties
10th February – 70th Birthday party magic at a private home in Guildford, Surrey
17th February – 40th birthday party table magic and a cabaret show for Amit at the Masala Bowl restarurant, Rickmansworth
18th February – Wedding Showcase – as a recommended Supplier to the gorgeous Tylney Hall in Hook, Hampshire
20th February -Entertaining the customers at The Anchor Inn in Froyle – a lovely traditional pub with good food
24th February – Trade Show magician at the ExCel centre in London
24th February – Table magician and cabaret show magician at Amit’s 40th birthday party at his house in Iver, Buckinghamshire
25th February – Trade show magician at the ExCel centre London, increasing the number of validated leads
29th February – Meeting a client who’s booked me for her party in October.
January 2024 – Always a slower month. A welcome break combined with worrying about the tax bill!
3rd January – Corporate Table Magician at the Tara Copthorne Hotel, London
20th January – Wedding Magician at the MacDonald Berystede Hotel in Berkshire
20th January – Birthday Magic Entertainment in Surrey with magician for hire Red Hat Magic
21st January – Wedding Magic in Hampshire at the Hampshire Wedding Expo
23rd January – A Cabaret Show in Farnham, Surrey – Giving back to the community
26th January – 60th Birthday Magician in Thatcham, Berkshire
27th January – Danyal’s Lahri – 1st Birthday Party Magicin in Hounslow, London
28th January – Wedding Showcase – as a recommended supplier to the iconic Frimley Hall in Camberley, Surrey
30th January – Entertaining the Royal Enfield Group corporate party with table magic and a cabaret at The McDonald Beystede Hotel in Ascot, Berkshire
30th January – The Red Hat Magic team provided corporate entertainment at the gorgeous Fairmmont Hotel in Windsor for Amavanti
December 2023 – If every month was this busy I’d either be wealthy or dead (possibly both)
1st December. Corporate magician. Strolling close up magic pre dinner then table magic during the meal. Tylney Hall, Hook, Hampshire
2nd December. Corporate magician. Strolling close up magic pre dinner then table magic during the meal. Tylney Hall, Hook, Hampshire
3rd December. Wedding magician. Winter showcase at Amberley Castle, Sussex
4th December. Corporate magician. Strolling close up magic pre dinner then table magic during the meal. Tylney Hall, Hook, Hampshire.
5th December. Corporate magician. Table magic and a cabaret show. Aldershot, Surrey
7th December. Corporate magician. Table Magic. Reading, Berkshire
8th December. Corporate magician. Strolling close up. London
8th December. Corporate magician. Strolling close up, London
9th December. Corporate magician. Strolling close up magic pre dinner then table magic during the meal. Tylney Hall, Hook, Hampshire
11th December. Corporate magician. Community entertainment, table magic. Littlehampton, Sussex
12th December. Corporate magician. Cabaret show. London
13th December. Corporate magician. Table magic, London
14th December. Corporate magician. Strolling close up magic pre dinner then table magic during the meal. Tylney Hall, Hook, Hampshire
15th December. Corporate magician. Table magic and cabaret show. Basingstoke, Berkshire
16th December. Corporate magician. Strolling close up magic pre dinner then table magic during the meal. Tylney Hall, Hook, Hampshire
17th December. Charity magician. A freebie to fundraise for a little boy with cancer. Brighton, Sussex
18th December. Party magician. Table magic. Yateley, Hampshire
18th December. Corporate magician. Strolling close up and table magic. Windsor De Vere Beaumont Estate, Windsor, Berkshire
20th December. Party magician. Strolling close up and table magic, Froyle, Hampshire
21st December. Party magician. Cabaret show, London
22nd December. Party magician. Strolling close up. Winchester, Hampshire.
November 2023
4th November. Party Magician. Family halloween party, mixture of adults and children, in Bishops Stortford
5th November. Birthday party magician. 70th birthday party, all adults, mixed ages, London. Strolling close up magic
12th November. Corporate magic. Table magic in Guildford, Surrey
18th November. Diwali party magic. London, strolling table magic and cabaret show.
25th November. Birthday party magician. Yarrow. Cabaret show.
30th November. Corporate magician. Christmas lights switch on with Joan Collins, London. Strolling close up magic
30th November. Corporate magician. Strolling close up magic. Royal Variety Performance after party. London