Private Party Magician · Cheltenham & Gloucestershire
Make your party impossible to forget
Birthdays, anniversaries, stag and hen parties, garden parties and every celebration in between. Magic and mind reading that gets your guests talking, laughing and asking how on earth that just happened.
If your date is free, you'll have a quote within 24 hours.
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Jack Thomson is a magician and mind reader for private parties near Cheltenham and across Gloucestershire, mixing sleight of hand with genuine mind reading for audiences of 10 to 2,000. A Full Member of The Magic Circle, rated a perfect 5.0 on Google.
- The Magic Circle · Full Member
- 5.0 on Google
- Audiences of 10 to 2,000
- Cheltenham, Gloucestershire & UK-wide
Private events
Entertainment your guests take part in
Anyone can put on music and hope the party finds its feet. Magic guarantees it. Whether you want a background buzz while people mingle or a full theatrical show that stops the room, there is a format that fits your event, your space and your guest list. Inside or outside, day or night, ten guests or two thousand, based near Cheltenham and performing across the UK.
Three formats
Pick the show that fits your party
Mix and mingle close-up magic
I move through your party performing to small groups of 3 to 6 at a time, over 1 to 3 hours. Atmosphere and a personal moment for every guest, without the magic ever becoming the focus.
The Table Show
Up-close magic combined with a stage show, built for groups of 10 to 30. Fully customisable in length, and because it needs so little, it works brilliantly in smaller venues, private dining rooms and homes.
The Stage Show
Jack's signature act. A full theatrical performance of mind reading, influence and predictions that involves up to 20 audience members. Best for audiences of 50 and above, and it scales to 2,000.
What are you celebrating?
The right magic for the occasion
Birthdays
For a milestone dinner of 10 to 30, The Table Show turns the meal itself into the entertainment, and it works in a private dining room or your own home. Throwing a big bash for 50 or more? The Stage Show gives the night a centrepiece.
Anniversaries
An anniversary usually means every generation in one room. Mix and mingle magic gives grandparents, parents and children the same jaw-dropping moment to share, without anyone leaving their seat or their conversation.
Stag and hen parties
The Table Show was built for a group like yours: up-close magic and mind reading for 10 to 30, customisable in length, and it fits around a private dining room dinner. The group leaves with a shared story that gets retold for years.
Garden and summer parties
Outdoors, daytime, drinks in hand. Mix and mingle needs no stage and no setup: Jack moves through the party performing to 3 to 6 people at a time for 1 to 3 hours, so the magic finds every guest without ever stopping the party.
Choose in three questions
Which format is right for you?
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A show, or an atmosphere?
If you want the magic humming in the background while people mingle and chat, choose mix and mingle. If you want a moment where the whole party watches one thing together, you want The Table Show or The Stage Show.
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How many guests?
10 to 30, pick The Table Show. 50 or more, pick The Stage Show, which involves up to 20 of your guests and scales all the way to 2,000. Somewhere in between, tell Jack the numbers and he will recommend the best fit.
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What is the space like?
Home, garden or private dining room: mix and mingle and The Table Show thrive there, with almost no venue restrictions. A room where everyone can face the same way: that is Stage Show territory.
Still not sure? Describe the party in the enquiry and you will get a straight recommendation along with your quote.
Why Jack
Why hosts across the UK book Jack
A magician gives your party something guests have not seen a hundred times before. It engages everyone, works for all ages, and adapts to your event: inside or outside, day or night, small gathering or big crowd. Jack is a Full Member of The Magic Circle, Cotswolds Magician of the Year 2026 and PMCA accredited, with over 15 years of professional performing and a 5.0 rating on Google. For most of those years he balanced the stage with a senior marketing career, so alongside the magic you get someone who reads a room, plans properly and turns up exactly as agreed. He will help you pick the right format so the entertainment fits the party, not the other way round.
Reviews
Rated 5.0 by the people who booked him.
You will not find a sharper, smarter, more engaging mentalist working today. Jack blended corporate professionalism with genuine jaw-dropping moments. No filler, no slow sections, no cheesy lines. Days later, people were still sending messages about how on earth he did what he did. If you want people laughing, gasping and talking about the experience long after it is over, hire Jack Thomson. Immediately.
He isn't the cheesy, rabbit-out-of-a-hat type. He captures the attention of the whole room. Even people who 'don't like magic' end up saying 'do another one!'. Very nice guy, even better magician.
The students and staff were absolutely amazed by the tricks you performed. It created a fantastic atmosphere and made the Prom such a memorable success, with so many people captivated and enjoying the night.
The part of the party nobody can explain, and nobody forgets.
Check Your DateQuestions
Party booking, answered
Which format is right for my event?
As a rule of thumb: mix and mingle for atmosphere while guests chat, The Table Show for groups of 10 to 30, and The Stage Show for audiences of 50 and above. Not sure? Tell Jack about your event and he will recommend the best fit.
Is it suitable for all ages?
Yes. The magic works for every generation, so mixed family celebrations are no problem at all.
Can you perform outdoors or at home?
Yes. The magic is versatile: inside or outside, day or night, garden party or private dining room. The Table Show in particular works in smaller venues with very few restrictions.
How big an audience can you handle?
Anything from an intimate gathering to audiences of 2,000. The Stage Show comes into its own from around 50 guests upwards.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully insured, and happy to work with your venue on any requirements.
What happens after I enquire?
Check your date and you will get a quote within 24 hours if it is free. Fixed quote, no hidden extras, no obligation.
How long do you perform for?
Mix and mingle runs for 1 to 3 hours. The Table Show is fully customisable in length. The Stage Show flexes to fit your evening, and Jack will recommend a running time once he knows the shape of your party.
Will my guests be embarrassed or dragged up?
No. Taking part is always voluntary. The Stage Show involves up to 20 audience members, but nobody is pulled up against their will, and the magic is performed to your guests, never at their expense.
Can we combine formats?
Yes, and it often works brilliantly: mix and mingle during drinks, then The Table Show or The Stage Show once everyone is seated. Jack will suggest a combination if it suits your party better than a single format.
Do you need a stage or special equipment?
Mix and mingle needs nothing at all. The Table Show works with very few venue restrictions, including in private homes. For The Stage Show, Jack works with you and your venue on anything the performance needs, and the main requirement is simply that everyone can see.
Booking
Planning a celebration? Start here
Tell Jack your date and what you are celebrating, and you will have a fixed quote within 24 hours if the date is free. No hidden extras, no obligation, and a straight recommendation on the format that will suit your party best.
- Fully insured, self-contained, works with your venue and AV team
- Every quote is fixed, with no hidden extras
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Get your quote
Share the date, venue and audience. Quote back within 24 hours.
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Confirm date and time
A small deposit locks Jack in. Everything confirmed in writing.
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Enjoy the show
Jack handles the rest. You take the credit.