David Linacre knows Leeds well. He performed across the city for around a decade and still returns regularly. A member of The Magic Circle, David brings astonishing close-up magic to weddings, corporate events and parties throughout Leeds.
His magic happens inches from your guests, with no stage and no set-up, leaving a room buzzing long after the night is over.
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Born in Sheffield, David began performing professionally at sixteen, around the year 2000. He moved to Leeds around 2009 and spent roughly a decade entertaining at weddings, parties and corporate events across the city and West Yorkshire before returning home to Sheffield in 2019. Over 25 years on, with over 150 five-star reviews and a place in the prestigious Magic Circle, he remains a regular performer across Leeds.
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, trade shows and networking events, David draws a crowd and leaves a lasting impression of your brand. His Leeds corporate clients include the law firm DAC Beachcroft.
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David has entertained at venues across Leeds, from corporate celebrations at Malmaison to private parties and milestone birthdays across the city, and dinners in Leeds City Centre.
Alongside Malmaison and the restaurants of Leeds City Centre, other wonderful Leeds venues include The Queens Hotel, The Met Hotel, Dakota Leeds, Oulton Hall, Weetwood Hall, The Mansion at Roundhay, the Royal Armouries and Leeds Town Hall.
David performs throughout Leeds, including the city centre, Roundhay, Headingley, Horsforth, Garforth, Morley and Wetherby, and across the surrounding West Yorkshire area.
No stage, no set-up. David arrives early and performs as he moves among your guests, reaching every group. Most bookings run around two hours of close-up magic.
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Yes. David performed in Leeds for around a decade and continues to perform across the city regularly.
A blend of cards, coins and borrowed objects with striking mind reading and tech magic, where impossible moments happen on a guest’s own phone with David never touching it. See Close-Up Magic for more.
The whole city and West Yorkshire, including the city centre, Roundhay, Headingley, Horsforth and Wetherby.
Weddings, corporate events, awards dinners and private parties.
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.
