# Martin Scott Price

> Professional magician and Punch & Judy entertainer (Professor) based in Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Over 40 years of experience performing at private parties, corporate events, outdoor galas, hotels, TV productions, and seaside venues throughout the United Kingdom.

## About

Martin Scott Price is a professional magician and Punch & Judy entertainer based in Blackpool, Lancashire. He has been performing for over 40 years and has appeared alongside Ken Dodd, Danny La Rue, Paul Daniels, David Berglass, Jimmy Cricket, Terry Wogan, and the Coronation Street cult live shows.

Martin has won major magic competitions and served as President of the Blackpool Magicians' Club and President of the Preston Magic Circle. He is a Full Member of the Punch & Judy Fellowship. His Punch & Judy shows have been featured in TV adverts and programmes, and he is referenced in the Blackpool Guide iPhone app.

Martin is the resident entertainer at Guy's Thatched Hamlet (off the A6 at Bilsborrow near Garstang).

## Services

- **Close-up magic** — private parties, weddings, family celebrations; fast-paced table magic that enhances any event
- **Stage and cabaret magic** — major venues, hotels, restaurants, corporate dinners
- **Punch & Judy shows** — traditional seaside performances, galas, schools, TV productions; Martin is one of the Fylde's best-known Punch & Judy Professors
- **Outdoor events and galas** — Punch & Judy, bouncy inflatable castles (Tiny Tots to Lunar City), slide roller coaster, swing boats, vintage buses, fire engine, fair organ in a gypsy-style caravan, face painters
- **Corporate events and trade shows** — performed at the NEC Birmingham; customised effects for product launches; close-up magic for meet & greet; cabaret
- **Hotels and restaurants** — magical entertainment to keep guests entertained and coming back
- **Workshops** — Punch & Judy, magic, and circus workshops for schools and private functions; morning or afternoon sessions with a full show followed by an interactive hands-on session; children put on their own show

## Media Coverage

- **Blackpool Gazette** (16 July 2010) — "That's the way to do it!" by Jacqui Morley: profile of Martin as the Fylde's own Punch & Judy Professor and his quest for a dedicated Punch & Judy museum
- **BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live** (22 May 2010) — Martin extols the virtues of Punch & Judy alongside Fi Glover, Lucy Worsley, and Murray Lachlan Young
- **BBC Radio Lancashire** (4 February 2010) — two-hour panel discussion on entertainment and Punch & Judy with host Sally
- **Lancashire Magazine** (December 2009) — "Pleased as Punch": feature on Martin as a puppeteer with more than 35 years in the business
- **The Visitor** (16 September 2009) — "Bumper crowds turn out for Morecambe festival": Punch & Judy at the Morecambe seaside festival

## Location & Contact

- **Address:** 10 Park Road, Cleveleys, Thornton, Lancashire, FY5 5HG, United Kingdom
- **Phone:** 01253 826 318 / 07717 342 897
- **Email:** info@martinscottprice.co.uk
- **Website:** https://martinscottprice.co.uk/

## Pages

- [Home](https://martinscottprice.co.uk/) — Welcome, biography, and overview of Martin's career
- [Shows](https://martinscottprice.co.uk/shows.html) — Full list of services and occasions catered for
- [Photos](https://martinscottprice.co.uk/photos.html) — Gallery of 38 show photographs
- [In the News](https://martinscottprice.co.uk/in-news.html) — Press articles and broadcast interviews (2009–2010)
- [Download](https://martinscottprice.co.uk/download.html) — Free printable party invitations and table name cards
- [Contact](https://martinscottprice.co.uk/contact.html) — Booking enquiries and contact information