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Wedding Magician James Maidment, leaves guests in disbelief after incredible magic trick at Balmer Lawn New Forest
Wedding guests clapping at magician James Maidment for an amazing trick.
Magician James Maidment making guests laugh at a wedding in the Italian Villa Dorset

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Hey, I’m James Maidment and over the past 20 years I have been fortunate enough to entertain thousands of guests at hundreds of events. I love what I do and each event is still just as important and exciting to me as each other.

I will impress and entertain your guests with plenty of laughs along the way. It will be an experience of incredible magic and it will feel as if I am one of your guests friends.

I am honoured to be the 2024 Regional Winner and National Finalist of The Wedding Industry Awards; Magician of the Year. Also, I am a member of the world famous and prestigious Magic Circle.

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Why choose Me?

Incredible Magic

I love great magic! So, I love to provide not just a few clever tricks but incredible magic that will blow your guests minds.

Fun Entertainment

Making people laugh is a big deal for me. So providing magic that is fun as well as amazing is my priority.

Professional

You deserve the best, someone who takes their job and your event seriously. With 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry I have built up a reliable reputation.

Recommended

I have many previous clients both for private events and corporate events that are happy to recommend me.

Check out the testimonials below to see what people think.

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"Thank you for entertaining everyone at our Christmas party on Saturday at the Thistle Hotel in Poole.
You made sure everyone enjoyed the evening with a great variety of illusions and entertainment.
This is our second booking with you and would highly recommend you."
S Heckford
S HeckfordTransDev
“Fantastic magician!
Excellent entertainment loved by our guests!
Lots of compliments, thanks so much!”
Mr & Mrs Mogridge
Mr & Mrs MogridgeWedding, Somerset
"We James for our wedding who was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Arrived early, was brilliant with all the guests at the wedding. Delightful magic and great entertainment for everyone!"
Mr & Mrs Muir
Mr & Mrs MuirWedding, Dorset
“James is an excellent entertainer and a professional.
The feedback we received from staff was incredibly positive and they loved this magic!”
P Baker
P BakerGoogle HQ, London
"Just wanted to say thank you for attending our Prom, brilliant entertainment, the students and teachers loved having you there!"
Ms Matthews
Ms MatthewsThomas Hardye School
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How to book;

Step 1. Get in touch

The quickest way is to fill in the form on the contact page.

Step 2. Confirm the event

Once you have checked I am available, you can view your quote and complete your booking online.

Step 3. Enjoy the show

We’ll keep in touch but I will contact you a week before the event for our final check-in. You can then sit back and enjoy the event.

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Beth Zoega-Akran
Beth Zoega-Akran
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I first met James at a friends wedding and asked him to come and do some magic at a work event. Both times he absolutely blew people’s minds and was the topic of conversation for days afterwards!! I wouldn’t hesitate to hire him again for any kind of event! Super professional and super talented!
Fiona Baker
Fiona Baker
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James was absolutely incredible! Originally we thought he was a bit expensive but me and my husband are so glad we booked him and managed to fit him in the budget because he went above and beyond our expectations! All of our wedding guests have all had such amazing things to say about him and we haven’t got a bad word to say! His magic was outstanding, his hosting was perfect and his entertainment for the kids was incredible. Couldn’t recommend him highly enough! He certainly help made our day perfect and one everyone will remember 💜 10/10
Simon Chainey
Simon Chainey
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We had Jamie come and perform a magic walkabout at our wedding. He was extremely professional, polite and great with his admin. Everyone was blown away with his magic and it really added to our day, we would highly recommend!
Joe Davies
Joe Davies
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All I can say is I wish I had met James sooner and booked him for Jodie and myself's wedding. Absolute 10/10 performance, amazing gentleman and brilliant host.
Helena Goncalves
Helena Goncalves
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It was amazing! couldn’t even believe my eyes when it happened so close to me.
Chantelle de Filippis
Chantelle de Filippis
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We asked James to perform magic at our wedding and he was FANTASTIC. Mesmerizing, captivating and simply unforgettable. He really went above and beyond, the guests were all so impressed and he even performed past his scheduled time to ensure we (bride & groom) got to experience the magic. He was professional, charming and left us with a special gift to remember his part in the day - which we are so grateful for. We would not hesitate to recommend James to anyone!
Lisa Thomas
Lisa Thomas
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At a friends wedding and James was absolutely amazing! The magic he done was insane and the way he interacted with the kids with the balloons etc was great! Would recommend 💯
Matthew farrier
Matthew farrier
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Gold star for this magician. Absolutely supetb. Well worth it!
James Ferrett
James Ferrett
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James was fantastic at my partners 30th Birthday. He had everyone watching in awe a massive contribution to the event’s success. Super nice guy will definitely be back for more! Thank you so much 😊
Caroline Williams
Caroline Williams
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James attended our wedding reception at the Italian Villa, Compton Acres 29th Dec 2023. He was outstanding, energetic, enthusiastic and so personable. He was really thorough with his preparations before hand and on the day. During the wedding speeches James turned into Jamie Jigsaw for the children to enjoy his circus workshop. Again, every child loved their workshop and returned with a variety of wonderful balloon creations.Without doubt, we'd highly recommend James and his amazing wife who stepped in at the last minute to record our wedding day as she is a videographer. Her incredible attention to detail shines through in our video recording of our wedding day.An awesome team to work with. We will most definitely be using James Maidment Magician again.
Iain Muir
Iain Muir
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James was booked for our wedding who was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. Arrived early with plenty of time and was brilliant with all the guests at the wedding. Delightful magic and great entertainment for every one of all opinions. Would be happy to ask for this services again.
Kate Wright
Kate Wright
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So impressed with James at a wedding fare we booked him straight away. He did not disappoint in any way. Communication was excellent right from the booking , during the day (just to check we were happy and enjoying our day) and a personalised thank you after the wedding day. There was so much laughter and gasps of disbelief from tables all thanks to James. He compared the whole day and ensured it all ran smoothly. I absolutely recommend James 100% I don’t have our professional photos back yet but our photographer followed James to each table so I’m expecting some great photos
Michelle Stephens
Michelle Stephens
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Wow! That was the word on all our guests lips along with faces of pure wonderment at our wedding recently. Jamie entertained our guests and we could not of been happier. His tricks are awesome his jokes funny and he is one of the nicest people we have ever met. We wouldn't hesitate to hire him again.
Matt Stoodley-kellock
Matt Stoodley-kellock
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where do i start!? we watched a live demo at a wedding fayre and booked james for our wedding the next day, he did not disappoint, he literally blew our guests away with his magic and the kids loved the balloon animals he made...all i can say is if your considering booking a magician for your wedding or event then dont think twice about booking james.
thanks so much for doing an amazing job at our wedding...forever grateful
Richard Morgan
Richard Morgan
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Amazing close up magic.. throughly entertaining..highly recommend James who is also a lovely guy
Emily Louise Hutchings
Emily Louise Hutchings
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We hired James for my Dad's 60th birthday party at the weekend and WOW - we're so pleased we did! At the start of the party James entertained a crowd of children (aged 2 - 9) with a circus workshop, balloon modelling and magic wands. They absolutely loved it! James then moved around the tables, performing close up magic for everyone. He's tricks were incredible and had everyone crowding round to watch. James made the party even more memorable, and I have no doubt his magic will be a talking point with our friends and family for a long time! I whole heartedly recommend him, an incredibly talented magician, and a really lovely guy.
Emily James
Emily James
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We hired James for my Dad's 60th birthday party at the weekend and WOW - we're so pleased we did! At the start of the party James entertained a crowd of children (aged 2 - 9) with a circus workshop, balloon modelling and magic wands. They absolutely loved it! James then moved around the tables, performing close up magic for everyone. He's tricks were incredible and had everyone crowding round to watch. James made the party even more memorable, and I have no doubt his magic will be a talking point with our friends and family for a long time! I whole heartedly recommend him, an incredibly talented magician, and a really lovely guy.
Glenda Candy
Glenda Candy
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Rebekah O’Brien
Rebekah O’Brien
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I was lucky enough to win James’s recent wedding entertainment package competition and I am so grateful that I did. James was the magician I never knew I needed! He was brilliant from start to finish, he amazed all our guests with his magic and so many of them said how fantastic he was. He even made some balloon figures for the children! I would wholeheartedly recommend James, even if you’re unsure about getting a magician, you need James!
Nikki King
Nikki King
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James is such a fantastic entertainer. We have used him several times for both children’s and adults only parties and would highly recommend him. James knows how to read the audience so well, perform amazing magic to varying age groups and is very easy to deal with to ensure everything runs smoothly on the day. Thank you James for making our parties extra special.
Tina Louise
Tina Louise
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We hired Jamie's magical services for my mum's surprise 'The Great Gatsby' themed birthday party.I am so glad we did, it added something extra special to the night for the guests.He was amazing, very professional from the off.Mingling between guests of all ages throughout the evening. Everyone loved it, he was fab!Couldn't recommend him enough.Thank you so much, Tina.
Rachael Farge
Rachael Farge
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James was fantastic! The guests at our wedding - young, old and everyone in between, absolutely loved him and we had so much positive feedback about him. He arrived early so came down to our ceremony venue to entertain our guests during photos which was completely unexpected but very appreciated. He had a great manner and is captivating. He had a great range of magic and the trick that he did for us was brilliant - what we loved most about it was how much effort he put into it! We are so, so pleased that we had a magician and even more pleased that it was James, we can’t praise him enough! If you are thinking about booking a magician for an event, please go with James. You won’t regret it! My husband is already thinking about how he can hire James for future work events. Thank you so much James!
Isabel De La Haye
Isabel De La Haye
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Professional and engaging, close up magic the wowed and a range of magic to keep everyone interested.
Also offered balloon modelling for a different audience, his natural charisma and his adaptable skills-set made for two memorable events in one day!
Janet Cailes
Janet Cailes
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As ever Jamie was amazing and really wowed the adults with his close up magic. The kids loved their balloons too!! Would always highly recommend him for parties.
Castle Cameras
Castle Cameras
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Jamie came along to our annual photography show and wowed us with his stunning magic. We were mesmerised by his tricks. He was professional and entertaining throughout the day. We would definitely recommend him for close up magic.
Sara Heckford
Sara Heckford
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Thank you for entertaining everyone at our Christmas do on Saturday at the thistle hotel in Poole. You made sure everyone enjoyed the evening with a great variety of illusions and entertainment. This is our second booking with you and would highly recommend you.
Perry David Spicer
Perry David Spicer
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Brilliant fun great tricks thank you so much for stepping in last minute at Kerry and Lee's wedding.
Dee Adcock
Dee Adcock
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True professional who personalised every trick and made everyone at the tables feel part of the act. Really got people talking and helped to generate an amazing atmosphere in the room. Close up magic and the balloon art for the kids. Well worth investing in Jamie for your party or event. Totally recommend 100%.
Katie Mogridge
Katie Mogridge
1468956611
Fantastic magician! Excellent entertainment loved by our guests! Lots of compliment, thanks so much!
Katy Davis
Katy Davis
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Absolutely brilliant! Not sure who enjoyed him more - the children or the adults! Couldn't recommend more.
Gail Marsh
Gail Marsh
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Clare Tredrea
Clare Tredrea
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Fantastic entertainment at our party! James was brilliant and kept everybody spellbound. We are trying to think of a reason to have him back......definitely highly recommended but hide your forks in case he bends them!
Alan Ridler
Alan Ridler
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James was brilliant, he did an amazing job of entertaining our guests at our son's 21st.
Everyone loved his close magic, a great addition to any occasion
Thanks James
John Holland
John Holland
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Jamie was great fun and full of enthusiasm when he provided entertainment for a prize giving supper that I organised at my sailing club. He went around the tables doing tricks and then did a show, both of which were very convincing but also delivered so well creating lots of laughs. Had lost of complimentary feedback from everyone there.
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