David Linacre brings sophisticated close-up magic to Doncaster and the surrounding area. A member of The Magic Circle and based in nearby Sheffield, David performs at weddings, parties and corporate events across the borough.
His magic happens right in your guests’ hands, with no stage and no set-up, and being so local to Doncaster means travel is never an issue.
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Born in Sheffield, David began performing professionally at just sixteen, around the year 2000, and built his early career across South Yorkshire. After around a decade in Leeds from 2009, he returned home to Sheffield in 2019. Over 25 years on, with over 150 five-star reviews and a place in the prestigious Magic Circle, he is one of the region’s most sought-after close-up magicians, performing right across Doncaster and the wider area.
Through the drinks reception and wedding breakfast, David’s close-up magic keeps guests captivated while you are away for photographs, breaking the ice and filling the quieter moments.
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From milestone birthdays to anniversaries, David moves among your guests with magic that brings the whole room together.
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At conferences, awards dinners and networking events, David draws a crowd and leaves a lasting impression of your brand.
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David has entertained at venues across Doncaster, including corporate events at Doncaster Racecourse, where he performed for the team at Quality Freight, as well as schools and community events across the area.
Alongside Doncaster Racecourse, other wonderful Doncaster venues include Mount Pleasant Hotel, Wentbridge House Hotel, Rossington Hall, Rogerthorpe Manor, The Earl of Doncaster, Owston Hall, Cusworth Hall and Brodsworth Hall.
David performs throughout Doncaster and its surrounding towns and villages, including Bawtry, Tickhill, Hatfield, Thorne, Armthorpe, Bessacarr, Rossington and Sprotbrough, and across the wider South Yorkshire region.
Close-up magic that needs nothing from your venue. David arrives early and performs as he mingles. Most bookings run around two hours of close-up magic.
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Yes. David is based in nearby Sheffield and performs across Doncaster and the wider borough.
From cards and coins to borrowed jewellery and modern tech magic, where a searched-for name or a freely chosen number turns up in an impossible way on a guest’s own phone. Tailored to your event. See Close-Up Magic for more.
The whole borough, including Bawtry, Tickhill, Hatfield, Thorne, Armthorpe, Bessacarr and Rossington.
Weddings, parties, corporate events and community events.
Often the drinks reception at a wedding, or early in a party or corporate event, as it breaks the ice. David will advise based on your event.
Prices start from £145 for a 30-minute daytime performance, with most bookings being around two hours of close-up magic. Fees depend on the length, date and location, so get in touch for a tailored quote.
Get in touch with your date and venue. A small deposit secures the date in David’s diary.
