Smoke & Mirrors
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Bristol
What it’s like
Close-up magic at your table and a 90-minute comedy magic show in a Bristol venue that opens late, evenings only.
This one's built round close-up magic, card tricks and sleight of hand happening right at your table or wandering round the room, rather than a stage show you watch from a distance. The main event is the House Magicians Comedy & Magic Show, which runs 90 minutes, and on Saturdays they add live music to the night too.
It's evenings only, Thursday to Saturday, opening at 5pm and running until midnight, so this isn't a daytime family outing you slot in between lunch and naptime. Entry is free, which is the sort of line that makes you wonder where the catch is, but from what's listed there isn't one hidden in the ticket price at least.
The building dates from the early 1900s and it shows in the practicalities: the bar and theatre are on one level with a ramp, and there's a designated seating area for wheelchair users, but the toilets aren't really set up for large electric wheelchairs. Worth calling ahead if ramp access matters to you. Parking isn't on site, it's a five-minute walk from Trenchard Street Car Park, so factor that into your evening if you're juggling buggies or little legs at that time of night.
There's no age range given, and given the late hours and the pub-like feel of a magic show at night, this reads more like a treat for older kids who can sit through close-up magic and enjoy the trick of it, rather than something built around toddlers.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- No set age range listed; the late hours suit older kids best
- Parking
- Trenchard Street Car Park, 5 minutes walk away
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair ramp to bar, accessible toilets (limited for large electric wheelchairs), designated theatre seating area
- It's evenings only, Thursday to Saturday from 5pm, so no daytime slots
- Saturday nights add live music alongside the magic
- The building's from the early 1900s, which explains the toilet access limits
- Call ahead if you need ramp access sorted in advance
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Entry's free, according to the site.
Do we need to book ahead?
There's no booking link listed, so it looks like you'd just turn up on the night.
What time does it run and how long does it last?
Doors are Thursday to Saturday, 5pm to midnight, and the main comedy and magic show itself runs 90 minutes.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The bar and theatre are on one level with a ramp and there's a designated wheelchair seating area, but the toilets aren't great for large electric wheelchairs. Call ahead if you need the ramp.
Where do we park?
Trenchard Street Car Park, about a five-minute walk from the venue.
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