Tell Us More About This Charity Event!

Magic has been very kind to me over the years, it’s given me a lot and when I can I like to give something magical back. The show is for the IRFF-UK which focusses on period poverty and education in Africa When the IRFF-UK reached out to me I knew I had the perfect show to help them raise some donations “Magic and Mind Reading”

Magic And Mind Reading Sounds Amazing!

I really is, it is a show packed full of fun for both young and old. Over the years I’ve honed some amazing magical effects, from my lie detecting tests to the classic sawing in half illusion. What ever I do, it’s packed full of energy, packed full of wonder and most importantly packed full of fun!

Where Can We Watch This Show ?

Join Me in person (If you’re local!)
If you are in the London or Croydon area, we would love to see you there.

• When: Saturday, 23 May 2026 | Show starts at 5:00 PM
• Where: Haslemere Hall, Thornton Heath, CR7 7BE
• Tickets: Adults £10 | Under 18s £5
•  Book Your Tickets on Zeffy Here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/irff-fundraising-magic-show

How Can We Donate?

Support from afar
If you can’t make it to the show but would still like to support our expansion at Destiny Junior School, you can make a “Suggested Donation” via our event page or support us directly through our website.

•  Donate via Zeffy: Click here (Select the donation option)
•  Donate via our Website: Visit irff-uk.org/donate

Tell Us About Your Show Bron

I’ve wanted to expand on my act from the Family Entertainer of the Year competition, keeping the ethos of respect towards the audience, sharing the power of kindness though beautiful, sophisticated magic. The final pieces of the puzzle fell into place over the Easter period, and I knew I wanted to get it out into the world.

What has the journey been like to get where you are in magic today?

It’s been wild – I only started learning magic 10 years ago, when I saw an American magician called Jared Hall perform at a creative ministries festival. I took a break in 2020/2021 after my daughter was born, then returned to magic with a renewed passion performing at kids parties in 2022. I then became a member of the Magic Circle and Associate Member of the Inner Magic Circle in 2023, went full time with magic in 2025, and this year won Family Entertainer of the Year at the world’s largest magic convention. 

Tell us about where you’d like to see yourself magically in 5 years time!

I never try and predict where I want to be because often life sends me a startling new direction that I couldn’t have expected. Right now, I’m hoping that in 5 years time I’ll have a stage show that I can take around local theatres. I’m also hoping to enter a couple more competitions, I love the thrill of a high stakes performance! 

Where and When To See Bron Ivy’s Show Kindness And Magic

You can catch Bron Ivy’s show here:

SUNDAY 3RD MAY – 2:30PM WI HALL, BURHILL ROAD,
HERSHAM, KT12 4JH
£15 PER PERSON
GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE

But ask anyone who's spent years learning magic, and they'll tell you the secrets aren't really the point.

Magic, when properly learned, quietly teaches a remarkable set of life skills. It builds confidence in shy children, sharpens focus in restless ones, and gives adults a creative outlet that's genuinely rewarding. It's been used in classrooms to help children with learning difficulties, in therapy to help patients regain dexterity after strokes, and on stages everywhere to entertain millions.

Here's why learning magic might be one of the most underrated hobbies you could pick up, for yourself, or for a young person in your life.

The first time anyone performs a trick for an audience, even an audience of one, something shifts. You have to look someone in the eye, hold their attention, and deliver. There's no hiding behind a script or a screen.

Children who struggle with shyness often blossom through magic. The trick gives them something to hide behind at first, but the skill of performing slowly takes over. Within months, kids who barely spoke up in class are confidently performing routines for friends and family.

For adults, the benefit is much the same. Public speaking, presentations, even social conversation, all become easier once you've stood in front of a small audience and held their attention with nothing but a deck of cards and your wits.

2. Fine Motor Skills and Dexterity

Sleight of hand requires precise, repeated, deliberate movement. The kind of fine motor control magicians develop spills over into everything else: handwriting, musical instruments, sport, surgery (yes, really, there are studies showing surgeons who practise card magic improve their suturing).

For children, this kind of focused practice is invaluable. For older adults, learning magic has been used in occupational therapy to maintain hand dexterity and cognitive sharpness.

3. Patience and the Joy of Mastery

Magic cannot be rushed. A move that takes ten seconds to perform might take ten months to learn properly. Practising the same flourish a hundred times in front of a mirror, slowly improving, building muscle memory, this is genuinely difficult work.

In a world where most entertainment is instant and disposable, magic teaches the opposite lesson. Real skill takes time. The reward isn't the trick itself, it's the long, slow journey of becoming someone who can do the trick well.

That's a lesson worth learning at any age.

4. Creative Problem-Solving

Every magic effect is, fundamentally, a puzzle. How do I make this object appear to vanish? How do I direct your attention away from this hand without you noticing? How do I structure a routine that builds to a satisfying climax?

Magicians are essentially designers, illusionists, and storytellers all at once. Learning magic forces you to think creatively, to invent, adapt, and solve problems on your feet. These are exactly the skills employers value most, and exactly the skills harder to teach in a classroom.

5. Empathy and Reading People

Good magicians don't just do tricks at people — they perform with people. To do that well, you have to read your audience. Are they nervous? Sceptical? Excited? A skilled performer adjusts in real time, adapting their patter, pacing, and energy to whoever's in front of them.

This is empathy as a practical skill. Magic teaches you to pay close attention to other people: their reactions, their body language, what they're enjoying and what's going over their head. It's a skill that pays off in friendships, relationships, and any career involving other humans (which is to say, almost all of them).

6. A Lifelong Community

This last one isn't strictly a skill, but it's worth mentioning. The magic community is genuinely warm and welcoming. Local magic clubs, like our own South London Magic Society, going strong since 1948 — are full of people of all ages and backgrounds happy to share what they know, swap tricks, and welcome newcomers.

Picking up magic as a hobby means joining a tradition that stretches back centuries. It connects you to a global community of people who share your interest, from local enthusiasts to professional performers.

How to Start Learning Magic

The good news :) ! You can start today, with a deck of playing cards and a YouTube tutorial. There are some genuinely excellent free resources online, and a small handful of beginner books that will set you up properly.

If you're in South London and want to learn alongside others, our society meets monthly and welcomes new members of all skill levels. We have professional performers, lifelong amateurs, and complete beginners in our ranks. Drop us a message, we'd be happy to tell you more.

Whether you ever perform for an audience or not, learning magic is its own reward. It teaches you patience, sharpens your mind, and gives you a small superpower for the rest of your life.

The secret, it turns out, is that there's no secret at all. Just a craft worth learning.

Blog By:

James Cowan

Proud Member of South London Magic Society & Member Of The Magic Circle