Simon Drake Host of Simon Drake's House of Magic
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The Magic Circle Maskelyne Award
London, England

Simon Drake

Host of Simon Drake's House of Magic

Simon Drake is a close-up magic and stage illusion and stage magic artist based in London. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include honors from The Magic Circle in London. Regularly featured on the bill at Simon Drake’s House of Magic.

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Career overview

Simon Drake at a glance

Simon Drake is an illusionist based in London, England. Simon Drake's career includes The Magic Circle awards recognition. Simon Drake has upcoming performances in London.

Magic
Close-Up Magic, Stage Illusion, Stage Magic
Based in
London, England
Next public show
Oct 31, 2026
Public dates
1
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Oct 18, 2026
The performer

About Simon Drake

Simon Drake is the host of his own House of Magic, an evening that begins the moment the gates open at 6.30, when a headless butler greets arriving guests — weather permitting.

The show itself is kept camera-free: photography and filming are not permitted while it runs, though they are fine at other times, so the audience watches with nothing between them and the magic. At 10.15 the night eases into drinks and after-show chilling, with a little more close-up magic worked at arm's length. It is an evening built as much on atmosphere and welcome as on the tricks, unfolding across a whole night rather than a single set — an occasion for guests who want more than a conventional theatre visit.

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Signature disciplines
Honors & Recognition

Awards and Competition Results

Honoured with The Maskelyne Award, The Magic Circle’s highest accolade for outstanding services to the art of magic. Official honours roll published by The Magic Circle.

  • 2020 · London

    The Maskelyne Award

    Official honour recorded in The Magic Circle roll.

The Magic Circle Official Awards Roll

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 2 individually dated public performances at Simon Drake’s House of Magic in London in 2026.

2 Performances
1 Venue
1 City

Shows recorded across FindMagic listings. Tour dates and earlier appearances are actively being backfilled.

Archive Methodology & Provenance: FindMagic’s performance archive is compiled from confirmed box office inventories, venue calendars, and historic festival programs. It documents verified public appearances and is not intended to represent an exhaustive lifetime career log.
The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Close-Up Magic

Sleight of hand at intimate distance — cards, coins, and sleight of hand.

Stage Illusion

Grand theatrical illusion crafted for proscenium stages.

Stage Magic

Full-scale stage presentation crafted for seated audiences.

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Fancy Dress Halloween Extravaganza Featuring Simon Drake’s Incredible Show — Sat OCT 31 · 6:30 PM · Simon Drake’s House of Magic
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Upcoming Shows

At Simon Drake’s House of Magic, London. Saturday 31 October 2026. Gates 18:30; close-up magic from approximately 19:15; main show approximately 21:15. Age guidance: 16+. Additional close-up performers may be used but were not fixed on the current ticket page.

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