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Russ Appleby Close Up Magician

( 25 ) 5.00 Russ Appleby Close Up Magician

Russ is a full time professional close up magician & pickpocket who will truly amaze your guests with his unique style of entertainment. View More

Magicians, Entertainers based in Hull

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Russ is a full time professional close up magician & pickpocket who will truly amaze your guests with his unique style of entertainment.
Act Introduction
Having a top, award winning magician & pickpocket will make your event so much more memorable for you and your special guests. Russ performs during the drinks reception or around tables at a meal he will really get people talking. His unique blend of magic, mind reading skills, pickpocketing and humour has made him one of the most loved magicians in Britain. Not only will he perform a personal close up magic show for your guests but he will create a sense of fun & include your guests in his magic, making the event so much more memorable. Russ is a million miles away from away from top hats, rabbits or glamorous assistants, Russ will create a relaxed and upbeat atmosphere by performing miracles in the hands of your amazed guests.
What to expect
The magic Russ performs can be performed stood up or sat down and as he specialises in audience participation your guests will be involved in the magic first hand. Nothing will quite hit as hard as having an amazing magician for your big day. Russ has built his reputation on performing at events all over The UK & abroad since 2002. Russ' close up magic is amazingly versatile and can be performed at any time during an event. At weddings for example, the most popular times are; • Walk Around Magic – Russ will mingle between your friends and family whilst the photos are being taken to entertain them whilst they wait for their photo call. • Drinks Reception Magic – Magic for your guests during a drinks reception before the wedding breakfast will perfectly fill the gap and getting people talking. • Table Hopping – If you have guests who have never met sat on a table together, Russ' close up magic will give them the perfect reason to get to know each other during the meal. • Bridging The Gap – After the meal and before the evening celebrations can sometimes be a difficult gap in the day. Russ will keep the celebration atmosphere going until the evening guests arrive. • The Evening Celebrations – Close up magic can work really well at evening receptions too & Russ is highly experienced with bringing people together to enjoy fantastic magic entertainment like no other. Russ has performed his unique close up magic at thousands of special events throughout Britain since 2002 and as a result he brings with him a tonne of experience & professionalism to your event.
Act Introduction
Having a top class, award winning magician can make your event even more memorable for you & your guests. Whether it’s performed during a drinks reception or around tables at a meal it really gets people talking. His unique blend of magic, mind reading & humour has made him one of the most loved magicians in the UK. Not only does he perform a personal magic show for your guests but he creates a sense of fun & includes the audience in his magic, making the event so much more memorable. A world away from top hats, rabbits & glamorous assistants, Russ creates a relaxed & upbeat atmosphere performing miracles in the hands of amazed guests.
What to expect
Russ' magic can be performed stood up or sat down & he specialises in audience participation and interaction, often having the magic happen in your guests hands. Nothing quite hits harder than having an amazing magician for your big day. Russ has built his reputation on performing at events all over Britain since 2002. Russ' magic is incredibly versatile & can be performed at any time during an event. For example at weddings, the most popular are; • Walk Around Magic – Russ can mingle between your guests whilst the photos are being taken & entertain them whilst they wait for their call. • Drinks Reception Magic – Russ can perform for your guests during a drinks reception before the wedding breakfast. Perfectly filling a gap & getting people talking. • Table Hopping – Quite often family or friends can be seated together as strangers, Russ’ magic between courses will give them the perfect reason to chat during the wedding breakfast. • Bridging The Gap – After the wedding breakfast & before the start of the evening reception can sometimes be a tricky gap in the proceedings. Russ will keep the party atmosphere going until the evening guests arrive. • The Evening Reception – Wedding magic can work very well at evening receptions too & Russ is experienced in bringing people together to enjoy amazing magical entertainment like no other. Russ has performed his unique brand of award winning magic at thousands of events throughout the UK since 2002 & as a result he brings with him a wealth of experience & professionalism to your event.
FAQ
Q: How long does setup take? A: No setup required. Russ arrives an hour before the start time to get changed, find somewhere to keep his case & grab a glass of water. This puts your mind at rest & means you're not left wondering if the magician will turn up. You'd be surprised!
Q: What are your space and power requirements? A: None required. Russ' magic is self-contained & requires no power. He does of course provide his own public liability insurance should the venue require it as all professionals should.
Q: Do you take requests? A: Russ can tailor some effects to your needs if you for example if you prefer more mind reading or classic magic.
Q: How long does setup take? A: No setup required. Russ arrives an hour before the start time to get changed, find somewhere to keep his case & grab a glass of water. This puts your mind at rest & means you're not left wondering if the magician will turn up. You'd be surprised!
Q: What are your space and power requirements? A: None required. Russ' magic is self-contained & requires no power. He does of course provide his own public liability insurance should the venue require it as all professionals should.
Q: Do you take requests? A: Russ can tailor some effects to your needs if you for example if you prefer more mind reading or classic magic.

Russ is a full time professional close up magician & pickpocket who will truly amaze your guests with his unique style of entertainment.

Having a top, award winning magician & pickpocket will make your event so much more memorable for you and your special guests. Russ performs during the drinks reception or around tables at a meal he will really get people talking. His unique blend of magic, mind reading skills, pickpocketing and humour has made him one of the most loved magicians in Britain. Not only will he perform a personal close up magic show for your guests but he will create a sense of fun & include your guests in his magic, making the event so much more memorable. Russ is a million miles away from away from top hats, rabbits or glamorous assistants, Russ will create a relaxed and upbeat atmosphere by performing miracles in the hands of your amazed guests.

The magic Russ performs can be performed stood up or sat down and as he specialises in audience participation your guests will be involved in the magic first hand. Nothing will quite hit as hard as having an amazing magician for your big day. Russ has built his reputation on performing at events all over The UK & abroad since 2002. Russ' close up magic is amazingly versatile and can be performed at any time during an event. At weddings for example, the most popular times are; • Walk Around Magic – Russ will mingle between your friends and family whilst the photos are being taken to entertain them whilst they wait for their photo call. • Drinks Reception Magic – Magic for your guests during a drinks reception before the wedding breakfast will perfectly fill the gap and getting people talking. • Table Hopping – If you have guests who have never met sat on a table together, Russ' close up magic will give them the perfect reason to get to know each other during the meal. • Bridging The Gap – After the meal and before the evening celebrations can sometimes be a difficult gap in the day. Russ will keep the celebration atmosphere going until the evening guests arrive. • The Evening Celebrations – Close up magic can work really well at evening receptions too & Russ is highly experienced with bringing people together to enjoy fantastic magic entertainment like no other. Russ has performed his unique close up magic at thousands of special events throughout Britain since 2002 and as a result he brings with him a tonne of experience & professionalism to your event.

Having a top class, award winning magician can make your event even more memorable for you & your guests. Whether it’s performed during a drinks reception or around tables at a meal it really gets people talking. His unique blend of magic, mind reading & humour has made him one of the most loved magicians in the UK. Not only does he perform a personal magic show for your guests but he creates a sense of fun & includes the audience in his magic, making the event so much more memorable. A world away from top hats, rabbits & glamorous assistants, Russ creates a relaxed & upbeat atmosphere performing miracles in the hands of amazed guests.

Russ' magic can be performed stood up or sat down & he specialises in audience participation and interaction, often having the magic happen in your guests hands. Nothing quite hits harder than having an amazing magician for your big day. Russ has built his reputation on performing at events all over Britain since 2002. Russ' magic is incredibly versatile & can be performed at any time during an event. For example at weddings, the most popular are; • Walk Around Magic – Russ can mingle between your guests whilst the photos are being taken & entertain them whilst they wait for their call. • Drinks Reception Magic – Russ can perform for your guests during a drinks reception before the wedding breakfast. Perfectly filling a gap & getting people talking. • Table Hopping – Quite often family or friends can be seated together as strangers, Russ’ magic between courses will give them the perfect reason to chat during the wedding breakfast. • Bridging The Gap – After the wedding breakfast & before the start of the evening reception can sometimes be a tricky gap in the proceedings. Russ will keep the party atmosphere going until the evening guests arrive. • The Evening Reception – Wedding magic can work very well at evening receptions too & Russ is experienced in bringing people together to enjoy amazing magical entertainment like no other. Russ has performed his unique brand of award winning magic at thousands of events throughout the UK since 2002 & as a result he brings with him a wealth of experience & professionalism to your event.
Q: How long does setup take?

A: No setup required. Russ arrives an hour before the start time to get changed, find somewhere to keep his case & grab a glass of water. This puts your mind at rest & means you're not left wondering if the magician will turn up. You'd be surprised!


Q: What are your space and power requirements?

A: None required. Russ' magic is self-contained & requires no power. He does of course provide his own public liability insurance should the venue require it as all professionals should.


Q: Do you take requests?

A: Russ can tailor some effects to your needs if you for example if you prefer more mind reading or classic magic.


Q: How long does setup take?

A: No setup required. Russ arrives an hour before the start time to get changed, find somewhere to keep his case & grab a glass of water. This puts your mind at rest & means you're not left wondering if the magician will turn up. You'd be surprised!


Q: What are your space and power requirements?

A: None required. Russ' magic is self-contained & requires no power. He does of course provide his own public liability insurance should the venue require it as all professionals should.


Q: Do you take requests?

A: Russ can tailor some effects to your needs if you for example if you prefer more mind reading or classic magic.


Customer reviews for Russ Appleby Close Up Magician

PC

Past Customer

Thoroughly recommend!

I've booked Russ for 4 of my events now - can't keep away! His close up magic is just fantastic, and he's so easy and pleasant to work with. All the guests have been amazed by his magic. I thoroughly recommend Russ - he's amazing!

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Fantastic

Russ came and entertained our guests at our Halloween ball. His close up magic is fantastic and he is a lovely guy. I’m looking forward to more of the same at my daughters wedding next year. Thankyou Russ for your generosity also. Everyone thought you were amazing.

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Magnific

Russ was superb on our wedding day keeping guests thoroughly entertained with his magnificent array of close up magic. Had so many compliments from our guests And people were still trying to fathom out his card skills even at Breakfast. We would highly recommend Russ for any occasion.

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Making our wedding day even more special

We at last minute decided to book entertainment for our wedding and we asked russ, quite last minute if he would..... Amazing, just wow!! He entertained all our guests young and old and did not disappoint.... Very professional and such a lovely guy..... Would love to keep him in mind for any future events and would recommend to all friends and family, he really is first class at his profession... Thankyou for making our wedding day even more special and memorable with your presence :)

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Past Customer

Simply Amazing!!

Had all our guest's amazed with his magic! So Glad we had Russ to perform at our party. Professional, from the start to the finish. Can highly recommend Smart Magic!!

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Great !

Russ entertained at our wedding three days ago. He delivered exactly as advertised and over expectations. The guests were amazed and very well entertained. I would definitely engage him again in the future. Thank you.

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Fantastic

Absolutely fantastic new years eve entertainment from Russ. Amazing feedback from all our guests and staff. Would 100% recommend Russ if you want a "wow " at your party .

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Absolutely brilliant!

In a reception room full of noisy guests you could always tell where Russ was - the table with all the applause coming from it. Amazing to watch and enjoy, everyone commented how good he was. Everyone should book this guy! 5 stars easily.

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Past Customer

Great tricks

Russ came to our wedding! Had the guests laughing and enjoying the moments. Great tricks. Also got the better of my bother playing cribbage. And loved ring switches and transferring crosses. Thanks, would have him again anytime. Well worth every penny a real boon to our wedding day.

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Past Customer

Great guy

booked Russ for our daughters wedding. He arrived on time and entertained everyone for the whole 3 hours he was there. Everyone was mesmerised by his tricks and wanted more. At times he had to peel himself away from guests to work the room and outside as they all wanted more from him. Some tricks to this day we will wonder how he did them. He was talk of the night and the following day. Definitely recommend him and will definitely book him again for another event. Many thanks Russ

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Amazing times

Russ came to entertain 60 people at my 80th birthday party. A lovely entertaining man, who noticeably went to tables where conversation had lapsed. Truly mesmerising, I’ve had letters from friends who came to the party who found his entertainment amazing. The bottle passing through the table still has a relative most annoyed as she really can’t figure out how he did the trick- true magic?! Would thoroughly recommend Russ to everyone of all ages.

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Fantastic

We booked Russ for our wedding on June 9th to keep the guests entertained for 2 hours before the wedding breakfast started, all anyone can say is WOW, he was absolutely brilliant not only very approachable but everything we could have hoped for. His close up magic was fantastic and how he does some of the things is beyond belief even now. I would highly recommend Russ to anyone who is thinking of hiring a magician for an event. Trust me you will not be disappointed.

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absolutely amazing!

Russ performed at a corporate event that I organised and he was absolutely amazing! He was very professional and ensured that he circulated all of the tables and kept the energy up in the room. His magic was very impressive and he certainly left everyone amazed and slightly baffled! He was a pleasure to deal with and I would definitely recommend Russ to add a little bit of magic and sparkle to your event. Thank you Russ!

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absolutely amazing!

Russ performed at a corporate event that I organised and he was absolutely amazing! He was very professional and ensured that he circulated all of the tables and kept the energy up in the room. His magic was very impressive and he certainly left everyone amazed and slightly baffled! He was a pleasure to deal with and I would definitely recommend Russ to add a little bit of magic and sparkle to your event. Thank you Russ!

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Perfect

Russ performed at our wedding and was top of his game, by far the best magician iv ever seen and everybody there was blown away by him so glad we booked him

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Perfect

Russ performed at our wedding and was top of his game, by far the best magician iv ever seen and everybody there was blown away by him so glad we booked him

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Great !

I could not recommend this guy enough. So easy to deal with answering any questions we had then at our wedding keeping everyone amazed with his magic tricks his 2 hours flow past so quickly!

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Russ is pure magic!

I am so pleased we booked him for our wedding day! He was amazing and blew everyone away with his amazing tricks. I have handed his details out so many times I've lost count. A* class magician and an all round great guy!

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This guy is incredible!

We booked him for our wedding. We can't thank him enough.

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I can not recomend him enough

We booked Russ for our wedding in Knowsley hall in liverpool. I can not recomend him enough, he did some amazing and i mean amazing tricks. he had all gueast well entertained looking for more and the kids would not leave him alone. A+

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Amazing times

This guy is amazing kept us entertained for hours would thoroughly recommend him.

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Fantastic

Absolutely fantastic evening of magic whilst we dined during our office Christmas party. Everyone loved Russ, he is extremely talented and left everyone very impressed.

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Russ was the buzz of our wedding!

We booked russ for our wedding September 2019 and he was by far the best thing we booked for our big day! We still have people talking about him when they visit us. He worked the room perfectly, honestly can’t recommend him enough and to top it off he’s a genuinely nice guy. Mr and Mrs Clark

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Ahhhh, thank you so much for your kind words. It was an absolute pleasure. Russ
PC

Past Customer

Amazing! Our wedding guests loved the magic!

We booked Russ of Smart Magic for our wedding on the 7th September after being wowed by him at a wedding fair. We knew our guests would love him and they did. We had so many amazing comments about him and people just couldn't figure out how he did his tricks. I would recommend Russ to anyone. Not only was he great at magic but he's a really nice guy too!

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Thank you very much for that review. It was an absolute pleasure working for you & entertaining your guests. Russ
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Semi-Corporate Barbecue

Russ performed at an event we organised in August 2019. Everything went like clockwork; he arrived in plenty of time and the magic was superb. He interacted with the guests very well, skilfully knowing when to start and when to leave the guests to chat among themselves for a while and return to that table later. I would certainly book Russ again.

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Thank you so much for that. It was an absolute pleasure. Russ
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