Up close
You sit in a half-circle around one table. There’s no stage, so everything happens a few feet from your face.
Clifton, Bristol · BYOB · Just 18 seats
An 18-seat magic theatre in Clifton, Bristol
A tiny theatre built just for close-up magic and mind reading. The show is interactive, full of absurd moments, and some of the magic happens in your own hands. It runs one weekend a month.
5.0 from 44 Google reviews18 seats · Close-up magic · Mind reading · Clifton, Bristol · BYOB · Absurd comedy
What is Bristol Magic Theatre?
Built for one thing: live close-up magic
We’re a small independent venue in Clifton, Bristol. There’s one table, eighteen chairs around it, and the show happens right in front of you.
Mind reading, sleight of hand and some fairly surreal comedy, in a warm, low-lit room full of plants. Bring your own drink.
More about us
From the Google reviews
“The closest thing to real magic there is.”
“Wtaf! Amazing!!!!”
“Hilarious, wholesome, and mind bending.”
“Really fun, very clever, good vibes”
“A super fun evening, filled with magic, mystery and laughter!”
“Best date night ever”
“I was captivated and wowed the entire time.”
“Go on - treat yourself!”
What to expect on the night
What the night actually looks like
Two halves
Two 45-minute halves with a 10-minute interval in the middle, so you can top up your drink.
Warm and a bit absurd
Magic for people who like theatre and comedy. No two shows are quite the same. And every October there is a properly spooky Halloween special.
“I left feeling full of child-like wonder, seeing the world differently.”
From the Google reviews
Upcoming shows
Performing one weekend a month, Friday and Saturday
Friday, 18 September 2026
Close-Up Magic & Mind Reading
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Saturday, 19 September 2026
Close-Up Magic & Mind Reading
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Friday, 30 October 2026
Your Grandma Is Dead, Let's Talk to Her
Halloween special. One 70 minute act, no interval, and properly spooky.
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Saturday, 31 October 2026
Your Grandma Is Dead, Let's Talk to Her
Halloween special. One 70 minute act, no interval, and properly spooky.
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Friday, 20 November 2026
Close-Up Magic & Mind Reading
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Saturday, 21 November 2026
Close-Up Magic & Mind Reading
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Friday, 11 December 2026
Close-Up Magic & Mind Reading
The December shows come with a Christmas twist.
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Saturday, 12 December 2026
Close-Up Magic & Mind Reading
The December shows come with a Christmas twist.
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Some of the teams & clients we’ve performed for
Meet the team
Si and Gosia
Si
Magician & mind reader
Si has performed close-up magic for over 20 years, everywhere from the Magic Castle in Hollywood to the largest toy museum in Mexico, with Dubai, Adelaide and Edinburgh in between.
Gosia
Creative director
Gosia trained in visual arts in Poland, England and at Bauhaus University in Weimar. She designed the look of the theatre. The room feels the way it does because of her.
The reactions
A room full of “wait… how?”
Real reviews from real nights at the table.
Loved by audiences
5.0 · 44 Google reviews
Come and watch
There are only 18 seats per show, and they usually go before the night itself.
Book your seats · £25