Last night I was on the road entertaining in a pub called The Only Running Footman in Mayfair for a staff drinks reception. The pub was heaving when I arrived as it was just after work and once I’d battled my way through the ten deep bodies protecting the perimeter of the pub I was greeted with a charming venue.

I’d been booked by a finance company to entertain about 25 guests from their team in a small private room above the pub. They were a great bunch of people and really lapped up the close up magic. All city slickers love a bit of banter with the close up magician so you have to have your wits about you but I came through unscathed. All in all it was a top night entertaining a good bunch of people and felt very much like the Christmas party season had started.