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The Lakeside Hotel at Newby Bridge is on the shores of Lake Windermere and is a beautiful venue for weddings and private parties.
I was performing close-up magic for a corporate party ending with a big grand finale at the front.
This is what happened last time I performed at a Festival...
I'm going to be performing magic and circus skills at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts from the 24th-28th June 2015. I'll be performing in the fields with my good friends from the Fairly Famous Family. We'll be in the circus area but also roaming around doing walkabout shows across the festival.
I'm really looking forward to seeing some of the huge festival headliners like The Who, Foo Fighters and Ben Howard but I'm even more excited to see some of the alternate acts, particularly Alt-J, Nizlopi, Courtney Barnett and Belle & Sebastian. It's not just music though! There's some fantastic comedy, poetry, magic and circus happening including Dynamo, Luke Wright (my favourite poet in the world), John Cooper Clarke and Paul Currie (my new favourite absurdist comedian).
Looking forward to seeing you all in the fields!
Come along to the Carus Green Wedding Fair and find out how I can make your special day stand out from all the rest. I specialise in making sure your wedding is completely unique and unforgettable for all of your guests. Come and have a chat with me and I can show you some astonishing tricks and explain how I interact with your guests and slot into your day.
The beautiful Carus Green Golf Club in Kendal
The Carus Green Golf Club is a stunning wedding venue in the beautiful, historic market town of Kendal in Cumbria. The venue is absolutely stunning with views right across the Cumbrian fells and perfect for golfing fans. It's right on the edge of the Lake District with great links to Windermere, Bowness, Ambleside, Keswick and Penrith as well as Lancaster, Manchester and Lancashire to the South.
The wedding fayre is free to attend and includes a free glass of Prosecco and entry into a free prize draw. You can find the Carus Green golf club on Burneside Road in Kendal. If you'd like to attend you can contact Emma Wearing on 01539 814454 or emma@carusgreen.co.uk to confirm you're attendance. Alternatively you are more than welcome to turn up between 11am-4pm on the day. Come and find me and I can help you with any questions about your special day.
The piece was featured on Page Two of the newspaper which is distributed all across Cumbria and the Lake District. It talks about the show and also about how I work as a wedding entertainer at events across the lakes. For more information about that check out my weddings page.
The article can be found here and has been reprinted in full below.
SPELLBINDING: Chris wants to repeat last year's Edinburgh success. Photo by Vicki Hesketh.
First published 09:40 Sunday 15 March 2015 in News by Katie Dickinson
AWARD-WINNING Kendal magician Chris Cook plans to shock audiences this summer with the first fully interactive magic show the Edinburgh Fringe Festival has ever seen.
At each of his 22 shows in August, Chris will challenge the audience to play Truth or Dare and lead them down a path of mischief and trickery.
The outcome of each trick will depend on decisions made by the audience throughout the show.
“I really don’t know what’s going to happen,” said Chris. “Every show will be very different.”
Chris has also upped the ante this year by doubling the size of his venue - he will be returning to the prestigious Voodoo Rooms but in its largest theatre, the Ballroom.
“Last year I managed to have a full house for every single show so I’m hoping I can do the same this year but with twice as many seats,” he said.
Last year’s show, Chris Cook: Charlatan was a roaring success with critics and audiences alike and this year, Chris is promising even bigger things.
“There are some tricks in this show that I don’t think anyone will have ever seen before. I can’t say too much just yet, but there are some illusions that will leave the audience on the very edge of their seat.”
Chris recently took a break from his main job as a close-up magician at weddings and events for a two-week trip travelling around Germany, Austria and Slovenia with friend and co-writer Rhys Williamson.
“Instead of sitting behind a desk and trying to write a new show, we thought we’d get inspiration and travel at the same time.
“We probably drank more beers than we should have but we had an amazing time travelling and working on new magic tricks”.
Chris Cook: Truth or Dare will be on in the Voodoo Rooms - Ballroom at midday from August 8-30. For more information see www.chriscookmagic.co.uk
The Longlands serves delicious locally sourced country food
The Longlands is a beautiful hotel, just on the edge of the Lake District with great access to Kendal and the rest of Cumbria as well as Lancashire and to the coast. There's plenty of great golf clubs nearby as well as some stunning scenery.
It was a pleasure to perform to so many happy mum's and friendly families over lunch. The menu there is always sublime.
If you're looking for a wedding venue, the Longlands is also a great place to get married. They can cater for up to 150 people and offer some fantastic wedding packages. Check out their website and contact the wedding manager today.
It's finally time to announce my latest show! Debuting at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival August 2015, the show is called Chris Cook: Truth or Dare. This is something brand new and is going to involve A LOT of audience interaction! I'm really excited to share this with you guys. Here's the write-up...
“He made what seems impossible to the rest of us look effortless and is a reminder of how cool magic is.”
Performing close-up magic at the Castle Green Hotel, Kendal.
Maya Maya is a beautiful clothes shop in the centre of Kendal that arrange a fashion show and fundraiser for North West Air Ambulance every year.
The Castle Green Hotel, Kendal is a great venue for events and weddings and it is always a pleasure to perform there. Kendal is my home town and it's great to do gigs in the local community. There were even some familiar faces around the tables.
As well as performing close-up magic around the tables I also performed a magic show on stage for everyone with a rather cheeky pickpocketing finale.
I had some excellent photos taken by Rachel Winter, a fantastic wedding and events photographer from Kendal. Check out her work as I can really recommend her.
I performed a magic and pick-pocketing act on stage for all the guests
