Children under 11 are about to learn some of the tricks of the magic trade on a course run by Greenwich Theatre's resident magician Jon Armstrong.

The Simply Told Magic School will be held on Saturday mornings at Greenwich Theatre on Crooms Hill for five-to-seven-year-olds and eight-to-ten-year-olds from April 27- June 7.

"The aim will be to teach the kids some classic magic tricks and basically give them an insight into the amazing world of magic," said 35-year-old Jon.

"There's an idea that you shouldn't give away magic secrets but my take on this is that the stuff I'm teaching can be found in any kids magic book," he said. "The value of having a school is the one-on-one tutoring and the fact that story-telling is actually more important than the magic secrets, although the children will get a certificate at the end of the course – plus a Magic School T-shirt - and make a promise not to give the secrets away!"

The magic school will be based at Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES with classes every Saturday from April 27 until June 5.

Ages 5-7, 9-10am; course fee £60

Ages 8-10 10.30am-12pm; course fee £70

Booking via Greenwich Theatre on 020 8858 7755.