5 Best Magicians in London (2026)

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By Vespera Quill, Expert in Local Experiences and Cultural Analysis · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Book 'a magician' for your event and you might end up with a ticket to a themed dinner show instead of someone showing up to work your actual party. Ratings for London's top magicians and magic venues run from 4.7 up to a flat 5.0, and the reviews split cleanly into two camps: people hiring a performer for their own do, and people buying a ticket to watch one.

Short answer: For hiring a magician to perform at your own event, Magician Trixy leads with a perfect 5.0 from 359 reviews, a Britain's Got Talent finalist known for close-up table magic at parties and corporate functions. If you want a magic experience to attend rather than book, The Magic Circle (4.8, 540 reviews) is London's historic magic society and venue, and The Magicians Table (4.7, 364 reviews) is a ticketed immersive dinner show.

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1. The Magic Circle
2. Magician Trixy
3. Adam Keisner
4. The Magicians Table
5. Darren Delaney
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Hire a Magician vs. Go See One: London's Top Results

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	The Magic Circle	4.8 ★	540	A magic history experience, not private hire	View ›
2	Magician Trixy	5.0 ★	359	Corporate and private party close-up magic	View ›
3	Adam Keisner - close-up magician & sleight of hand artist.	5.0 ★	264	Intimate parties, sleight-of-hand	View ›
4	The Magicians Table	4.7 ★	364	Immersive dinner magic show experience	View ›
5	Darren Delaney - Magician	5.0 ★	201	Corporate events and conferences	View ›

Our shortlist, reviewed

#1 Overall↩ Responds to reviews

The Magic Circle

4.8540 Google reviews

The Magic Circle is the world's oldest and most famous magic society, based at its own headquarters near Euston Station, where it runs ticketed shows, a guided history tour, and a small museum rather than sending performers out to private events. Visitors book tickets to see resident magicians perform in-house, including close-up magic showcases and a dedicated kids' show, rather than hiring an individual magician for their own party.

What people praise

Reviewers consistently describe the close-up magic and history tour as worth far more than the ticket price
Multiple named magicians, John Duffet, David Penn, and Michael Vincent among them, singled out for skill and warmth with families
The building itself, described as steeped in magic history, adds to the experience
Staff described as polite and welcoming from arrival

Worth knowing

This is a ticketed venue you visit, not a magician you can book for your own private event

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume540 · 98th

Confidencehigh

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite

Rating breakdown86% 5-star

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Our take: The highest review volume among the magic-adjacent results, but it's a destination to visit, not a service to hire. Go here for a magic-themed outing, not for entertainment at your own party.

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Centre for the Magic Arts, 12 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HD

#2🕑 Open 7 days

Magician Trixy

5.0359 Google reviews

Magician Trixy is a UK-based close-up magician and Britain's Got Talent Season 17 finalist who performs at private events across the UK, specializing in table-to-table close-up illusions using cards, coins, and everyday objects. His site lists coverage for birthdays, weddings, corporate functions, and award ceremonies.

What people praise

Worked table to table at a 60th birthday party, one reviewer says guests were still talking about it days later
Effortlessly moved between floors of a venue so all guests were included
Described as bringing showmanship, personality, and genuine skill, not just tricks
Repeat corporate bookings from the same clients across multiple events

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating5 / 5

Review volume359 · 88th

Confidencehigh

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The highest-rated genuine hire-a-magician option on this list, and the Britain's Got Talent credential is real and verifiable, not a claim we're taking on faith.

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49 Thornton Ave, London SW2 4BD

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Adam Keisner - close-up magician & sleight of hand artist.

5.0264 Google reviews

Adam Keisner is a London close-up magician and sleight-of-hand artist who performs at private parties and events, working small rooms with card, coin, and everyday-object magic rather than a stage show. Reviewers describe him working comfortably at both small gatherings and large-scale public events.

What people praise

Worked a 1,400-person community street party doing walk-around magic all day
Confidently handled both small parties and large events with the same close-up style
Multiple corporate clients report booking him repeatedly across several events
Communication before the event described as easy and professional

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating5 / 5

Review volume264 · 83th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown98% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect 5.0 across 264 reviews with a genuinely wide range, from an intimate 60th birthday to a 1,400-person street party. A strong second hire option alongside Magician Trixy.

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#4🕑 Open 4 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

The Magicians Table

4.7364 Google reviews

The Magicians Table is a ticketed immersive dinner experience in London, recently relocated to The Vaults in Waterloo, where guests sit at shared tables of ten and watch rotating magicians perform close-up tricks alongside a cocktail menu. Like The Magic Circle, this is an experience you buy tickets to attend, not a magician you hire for a private event.

What people praise

The shared-table format gets praised repeatedly for making the show feel intimate rather than a distant stage act
Multiple named performers, including a host called Conrad, singled out as excellent hosts
Press quotes from Derren Brown and major outlets back up the show's reputation
Reviewers consistently say they left wanting to book again

Worth knowing

One reviewer's booking was disrupted by a venue relocation and a third-party ticket seller sending an outdated address, worth double-checking your venue address before you go

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume364 · 93th

Confidencehigh

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · hours

Rating breakdown85% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong night out if you want a magic show experience, but it's a ticketed venue booking, not a magician you can hire to perform at your own event.

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The Vaults Theatre, Launcelot St, London SE1 7AD

#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Darren Delaney - Magician

5.0201 Google reviews

Darren Delaney is a London-based magician who performs close-up, walk-around magic at corporate events, conferences, and private functions, working a room table to table rather than from a stage. His site lists coverage for networking events, product launches, and conference booths specifically, alongside standard private party bookings.

What people praise

Drove foot traffic to a client's booth and presentations at an international conference
Described as supportive and advisory for a first-time event host unsure how to structure the evening
Engages groups of people at once rather than working one-on-one, useful for networking events
Quick and responsive during event planning, open to input on the day itself

Reputation scorecardrank in London

Rating5 / 5

Review volume201 · 73th

Confidencehigh

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The strongest pick specifically for corporate and networking events, his reviews lean heavily toward conferences and work functions rather than birthday parties.

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How we rank London’s magicians

Rating is each magician or venue’s live Google average, review volume shows how many people actually left one. Confidence weighs the rating against that volume, since a perfect score from a couple hundred reviews carries less weight than one from over five hundred. Recency checks whether people are still reviewing them now. None of these numbers can be bought.

How much does it cost to hire a magician in London? (2026)

None of the hire-a-magician entertainers on this list publish a fixed price, quotes typically depend on event length, guest count, and whether it’s a private party or corporate booking. Ticketed experiences like The Magic Circle and The Magicians Table publish per-ticket pricing on their own booking pages, worth checking directly since it changes by show and date.

Booking a magician across London

The hire-a-magician entertainers on this list travel to private events across London and, in some cases, the wider UK, so postcode matters less than availability on your date. The Magic Circle and The Magicians Table are fixed venues, near Euston and Waterloo respectively, so factor travel time into your evening if you’re combining a magic show with dinner elsewhere in the city.

What to ask before you book a magician

Are you available to perform at my own event, or is this a ticketed show I’d need to attend?
How long is the performance, and is it stage magic, close-up, or walk-around?
Do you carry public liability insurance for the venue?
What’s your fee structure, flat rate, hourly, or per-guest?
Can you tailor material for a corporate audience versus a birthday party?
What happens if the event runs longer than booked?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge + top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

Can I actually hire The Magic Circle or The Magicians Table for my own party?

Not in the way you’d hire an individual performer. Both are ticketed venues you visit to see a show, though The Magic Circle does offer venue hire separately for private functions.

How did you choose these results?

We compared every London business and venue that surfaced under real Google search data for magicians, weighing rating, review volume, and recency, then separated hire-a-magician performers from ticketed venues for clarity.

How often is this updated?

We last verified this list in July 2026. Availability and touring schedules change, especially for individual performers.

Who’s best for a corporate event specifically?

Darren Delaney’s reviews lean heavily toward conferences and networking events, making him the strongest fit if you need a magician who understands a work audience.

The bottom line

If you need someone to perform at your own party or event, Magician Trixy has the strongest combination of rating, review volume, and a verifiable Britain’s Got Talent credential. If you’re looking for a night out instead, The Magic Circle and The Magicians Table are both genuine London experiences, just remember you’re buying a ticket, not booking a performer.

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