Welcome to the family section of professional award winning Children’s Party Magician Gary James and Magic Circle member. Gary James is a specialist children’s party entertainer providing Stress-Free magic parties. As a full-time professional Magician in Edinburgh, Gary brings fun and laughter (oh and magic too) to thousands of children.
Gary has over 20 years of experience in entertaining children across Edinburgh, The Lothian’s, Fife and across Scotland. Please feel free to contact Gary for your FREE no obligation quote and stress free kids party entertainment.
• A Magic Birthday Party
• A Seasonal Magic Party
• Weddings
• Corporate events
• School / Nursery Shows
• A Gala / Fete
No matter the occasion, you can instantly see the “picture perfect” moment when everyone at the show watches in amazement. Within the first 60 seconds of the show – you’ll know you’ve hired the RIGHT children’s party entertainer! You’ll see a very FUNNY award winning magician: a widely experienced, 100% Professional entertainer: Member of the Magic Circle.
Not just happy birthdays! As a children party magician serving Edinburgh, your party will have a unique blend of laughter and amazement that will leave the children (and adults) delighted; providing lifelong memories for your birthday child.
Perhaps the best birthday party your child will ever have. By making the day stress-free you will be the envy of your friends who attend the party and comment at what an amazing party you have hosted.
Gary performs magic shows across Scotland and can also perform outdoors if you wish – but please be aware that the Scottish weather may make this impossible!
The duration of the entertainment can be tailored to suit your individual needs – just let Gary know what your requirements are, and he will do his best to accommodate you. The most popular Parent stress-free Magic Birthday Parties are listed below.
Magic Birthday show with the birthday child the as star of the show, Your child receives a colour certificate, a magic wand pack, and a big Balloon creation – as a thank you for being the star of the show. The Party also features an appearance from one of Gary’s friends Stone the Crow or Cheeky Monkey or Snowman (see pictures below).
Prices start at £140
Magic Wand Packs and a balloon model can be added as take home gifts for all the guests at £2.00 per child.
Magic Birthday show with the birthday child the as star of the show, Your child receives a colour certificate, a magic wand pack, badge and a big Balloon creation – as a thank you for being the star of the show. The Party also features an appearance from one of Gary’s friends Cheeky Monkey Snowman or Stone the Crow(pictures left and right).
The 1hr package also includes some music action & interactive games and prizes for helpers, with state of the art backdrop and sound system with small set of disco lights.
Prices start at £150
Magic Wand Packs and a balloon model can be added as take home gifts for all the guests at £2.00 per child.
The Birthday child is the star of the show, and receives a Certificate, magic wand pack, a big Balloon creation, as a thank you for being such a star. At the end of the show every child receives a cartoon colour in-picture and kids gather into a big circle to say good bye and thank you to the birthday child with everyone singing “Happy Birthday”!
All you need to do is feed the guests. Gary will take charge of the party – with music, mini disco, games and competitions, a break for food, and finally the Magic show. As an example:
11.00am – Children start to arrive and welcomed by fun background music
11.10am – 11.55am Musical interactive Games, Mini Disco, Competitions, Prizes,
11.55am – 12.15pm Birthday snack/lunch/tea – you supply (..keep it simple)
12.15pm – 1.00pm The Birthday Party Show
The package includes a Professional children party magician fun show, audience participation, comedy, balloon modelling, music and everyone’s favourite – Cheeky Monkey Stone the Crow or Snowman puppets.
Also included is a state of the art stage set-up with:
• Stage backdrop.
• Red light-up “star of the show” carpet.
• Large set of disco lights.
• Bose PA system with radio mic.
When the children and parents arrive they can’t help but say this looks fantastic.
Prices start at £250
Magic Wand Packs and a balloon model can be added as take home gifts for all the guests at £2.00 per child.
Gary & Stone the Crow did my son Fin’s 6th birthday party and EVERYBODY was raving about it afterwards….he was fabulous with the kids (all 30 of them) who ranged in age from 2-15 even the adults had a fabulous time! Gary’s communication was A+ and we are dying to organise another party so that we can get him back again! Great value for money!
Many thanks.
Erin
Netmums
We would just like to say a big thank you, our daughter Jessica and her friends loved the show you did. It really was a big success. We could not believe how well they sat and it was great not to have to worry about entertaining 28 five year olds!!! I believe that the party and in particular the show is still being talked about!! Thanks again.
Gill Davies
East Lothian
We would just like to say a big thank you, our daughter Jessica and her friends loved the show you did. It really was a big success. We could not believe how well they sat and it was great not to have to worry about entertaining 28 five year olds!!! I believe that the party and in particular the show is still being talked about!! Thanks again.
Katherine and Richard
Edinburgh
While most adults enjoy attending a wedding reception, it can prove a little tiresome for the children. A wedding magician is the perfect solution and is perfect for example, during photo sessions and speeches to keep the children occupied and amused.
If the venue has a separate area/room available, this makes a great place where the wedding magician can entertain the children while all the ‘boring’ bits are happening. This means that the children can enjoy the wedding event as much as the adults, and they too will have special memories of the happy day.
As a professional wedding magician, Gary’s entertainment is not restricted to children. Gary provides magic for the grown-ups during photos, or the wedding breakfast, or as the room is on change-over for weddings in Scotland, covering Edinburgh and the Lothians.
The audience wants to perform the magic – to actually become magicians. This is where The Magic Workshop can help. We don’t claim to be able to turn people into magicians overnight – but what it does it provides the perfect introduction to the art of performing magic.
Gary James – One of Scotland’s top professional magicians and Member of The Magic Circle & Associate member of The Inner Magic Circle with Silver star, performs the tricks – and this is followed by a hands-on tutorial session where everyone can learn the tricks that have just been performed it the Magic Workshop.
The Magic Workshop/Magic School has travelled all over the world Including the latest F1 in Bahrain the World Famous Globe Theatre in London to The Prestigious Gleneagles Hotel and Magic School is in its 7th year at the Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
Also, not to forget, making JK Rowling appear by Magic for the first Harry Potter Book and performing and teaching some magic to a select invited guests.
“It is important to remember that we all have magic inside us.”
JK Rowling
Gary James delivers a range of children’s entertainment for shows for schools and nurseries that include:
• Special show for pre-school children
• End of term show for the whole school
• Holiday Clubs and PTA fundraisers
• Road safety show
• Magic workshop for the older kids
Gary has a range of solutions for children’s entertainment for schools and nurseries. Performances are specially designed to appeal to different age groups. They can also be tailored to suit specific client requirements in relation to content, and show lengths. Please contact Gary for further information including prices and availability.
These shows are designed by kids magician Gary James for the major holidays during the year – Halloween magic shows and Christmas magic shows.
Each of these shows is specially themed, with magic to suit the occasion. They are full of fun and laughter to go along with the magic – and all of the shows have lots of audience participation!
This show has been developed and perfected over 20 years by kids magician Gary James and caters for a mixed age group making sure there is something for everyone.
For the younger children there is loads of colour, high energy magic and puppets: spiced with Christmas stories, magic and participation – includes snowman puppet.
This show is full of fun, laughter and magic – but not too scary!
Spookily designed by Gary to fit perfectly into the Halloween season. Show includes:
• Lots of audience involvement.
• A balloon model for all assistants.
• Includes Stone the Crow puppet.
• All shows Include top of the range PA System & stage backing frame
These seasonal kids magician shows are very popular with a wide range of clients including Companies, Schools, Nurseries, Clubs and Organisations e.g cubs brownies etc. So if you are looking to introduce a little fun & magic to your holiday event in Edinburgh, Falkirk, Stirling and beyond, please book early to avoid disappointment.
Many thanks for your fantastic entertainment, all our members have been raving about you, we will be in touch to book again for next year!
John Doe
Club Manager, Baberton Golf Club Limited
Thanks again for another entertaining Halloween magic show all the kids had a blast, we will be in touch again for next year!
Alison Stewart
Currie Primary PTA
A Big Thank you for your family Christmas magic show at the Hotel all the guests had a wonderful time!
The Gleneagles Hotel
There are many companies that have benefited from using Gary’s unique skills as a professional corporate magician and children’s entertainer. Gary has entertained staff, and their families, at Company Fun Days & Picnics and brought Magic and Fun to their Christmas Celebrations.
These shows are also much in demand when firms wish to entertain customers, clients and indeed the general public. As a children’s entertainer, Gary James have performed these magic shows in a wide range of settings and surroundings across Scotland and UK.
These have included Gleneagles Hotel, Ocean Terminal, Fountain Park in Edinburgh, and Escape in Glasgow ,The Globe Theatre London, Skibo Castle, The Royal Yacht Britannia and Balmoral Castle, F1 Bahrain, surroundings across Scotland the UK and around the world (to mention just a few).
So if you are in business and are looking for a professional children’s entertainer – whatever the occasion – Call Gary to discuss your requirements, and to find out how he can bring a touch of magic to your next event.
Magic for these events is provided as Walkabout Magic, or Stage Magic or a combination of both. If you are looking for a top-class professional family and children’s entertainer for your day, call Gary for information on the magic that he can bring to your Fetes, Galas or Festival.
✓ Biggar Agricultural Show
✓ Brass in the Park
✓ Stoneyburn Civic Week
✓ Royal Highland Show
✓ Lauriston Castle Days
✓ Davidson’s Mains Gala
✓ Aberdour Festival
✓ Birkenside Fun Day
✓ Gorgie & Dalry Festival
✓ East Linton Gala
✓ Aberlady Gala
✓ Trad on the Tyne
✓ Musselburgh Racecourse
✓ F1 Barhain
✓ Edinburgh International Magic Fest
Thank you for Friday Night. The children and adults had a really good night. I have not laughed so much in ages.
Jacqueline Watkins
Teacher at St Francis School, Falkirk
Dear Gary,
Just wanted to write to say thank you so much for keeping the kids so well entertained and engaged from start to finish yesterday at Ruaridh’s party. You made Ruaridh (and Mary) feel so special and he was so chuffed when you incorporated his love of star wars into the show. I have seen you perform a few times and each time have been very impressed at how upbeat, positive and funny your shows are and at your crowd control skills! I got a lot of positive feedback from other mums today whose children went home raving about your show and Ruaridh could not get to sleep last night for saying “do you remember when Gary did/said this or that”. He is genuinely disappointed though that he can’t turn his daddy into a frog with his wand! Some other magicians that I have seen don’t seem as able to get it quite right for this age group, but you hit the mark perfectly. Thanks again and I will definitely recommended you to others.
Best wishes.
Laura Nicol
Can I, on behalf of Saltoun playgroup, thank you for your highly entertaining show last Friday afternoon at our fundraising party. The children where all thrilled and everyone thoroughly enjoyed your act, which helped to make the whole event such a great success, even receiving coverage in the local press. We all hope to see you again soon. Thanks again and kind regards!
Cait Logie
Secretary, Saltoun Playgroup
So OMG how amazing is Gary James, he is unbelievable and so good at what he does. He did my little girls 5th birthday party and honestly she was crying with laughter at his funny jokes and magic tricks he made her the absolute star of the party as his assistant and kept all the attention of all the children he even had the adults excited about his show. When he brought Olaf to life i actually had a lump in my throat at how magical it was. Taylor and all her friends cant stop talking about it and if I could do it over id chose him every time he’s so professional, organised, funny friendly polite and puts you at instant ease. If your considering him book it now you wont regret it I can swear by it. Worth every penny so much value and quality for the money kids came home with loads of treats from him he’s just unreal!! Book him NOW. I will defo be booking again!! Xx love
Debbie Mcpherson
Netmums
Hi Gary,
I just wanted to drop you a wee line. Thank you so much for Saturday – Aisling was absolutely delighted with her birthday party and all the children are over the moon with their magic wands. It was thoroughly enjoyable to see you mesmerise nearly 25 children for 2 hours, with no issues. Stone the Crow was loved by Aisling and all her friends and she has already asked when she can see him again. Does Stone do signed photographs? Lol.! Again thank you so much it was fantastic! Regards,
Heather Greave
Just a quick note to say thanks for all your help with the Gala day .The event was a huge success and we appreciate the part you played in ensuring its success we look forward to booking you again next year.
Many thanks!
Steve Young
Aberlady Gala
Dear Gary, Just a short note to thank you very much for your excellent entertainment provided at the Bigger show ground lots of great feedback.
AC Barr
Biggar Agricultural Show
Thanks again for a great night. Everyone raving about it at school this morning! We made £…… profit so we are delighted. See you again!
Cathy Noble
Royal High Primary School PTA
Gary and Stone the Crow did our 5yr olds party and all the Children and adults were talking about the party for weeks after. a huge success with all the children and adults. thinking about having him again this year. Thanks.
Jess H
Netmums
Hi there, I just wanted to say a big thank you for the performance on Saturday. James had a great time, and his big sister Eilidh is a huge fan. We will see you again for future birthdays! Kind regards, Lisa.
Lisa Dickinson
They come sealed in a lovely bag with wand and double sided colour instructions to help perform some great tricks for the kids to perform for family and friends.
A great take home gift for all the guests and only £1.50p each when booking a party normal price £3.00 at my one man shows.
Order wand packs and the birthday child receives an extra gift absolutely FREE worth £12.99 my new DVD you can do magic too!
Call Gary today on 07932 728 695 or email info@garyjamesmagician.com or use the Contact Form below.
When completing the form for Gary, please provide as much details as possible including the date, venue, location and estimated amount of guests. This really helps Gary for when he contacts you to discuss your requirements. Thank you and Gary looks forward to hearing from you.
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