Magician in Market Harborough for milestone birthdays
Fifty years of friends in one room, or forty years of marriage round one table. Some birthdays and anniversaries deserve more than a buffet and a playlist.
If you're planning a big birthday and wondering whether a magician in Market Harborough is a good idea, think about who's coming. Old school friends, the neighbours, the in-laws, a few people from work. Lewis Joss gives all of them a reason to mix, using close-up magic done right in their hands.
He's a Member of The Magic Circle and of Equity, and he's done TV work alongside Debbie McGee and the late Paul Daniels. More recently he appeared on ITV with Ant & Dec as one half of Jay & Joss on Britain's Got Talent. None of that makes him stand-offish at a party, though. He's there to chat, laugh and fool people. Before all that, his grandad taught him his first tricks at six.
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What you get with a Market Harborough magician
- Old friends and new faces mix Groups that wouldn't normally talk end up gathered round the same trick, swapping theories.
- Suits every generation Children join in, adults get puzzled, and older relatives get something they can enjoy at their own pace.
- Stays out of the important bits He stops for the toast, the cake and the speeches, then carries on.
- No room needed He works standing among the guests or at the tables, so there's no stage or kit to fit in.
- Weddings and work dos too The same style works at a wedding drinks reception or a company Christmas dinner.
Sixtieths, ruby weddings and a magician in Market Harborough
A milestone party usually has a mix of people who haven't seen each other for years and people who've never met. That's where close-up magic shines. Lewis joins a small group, does a few minutes, and moves on. By the time the food comes out, there are conversations going on between tables that weren't happening before.
For an anniversary, there's often a lovely moment to be had with the couple themselves. Lewis can do something personal with a wedding ring or a borrowed photo, if they're happy to be in the spotlight for a minute. If they'd rather stay out of it, that's fine too. He'll keep the attention on the guests.
Timing is easy to get right. Most parties book him for the first part of the evening, when guests are arriving and the room needs warming up. If there's a sit down meal, he can visit the tables between courses. And he'll stop for the toast, the cake and anything else that matters.
A magician in Market Harborough at a birthday works well with any age mix. The grandchildren can hold the cards and make things happen, while Grandad gets a slower routine he can actually follow. Lewis reads who's in front of him and adjusts. See the party magician page for how he handles a family crowd.
And it isn't only the big round numbers. Christenings, family reunions and garden parties all suit the same approach. No stage, no seating plan, just a few minutes of magic for each group wherever they happen to be standing.
Weddings in Market Harborough and the villages around it
Couples book Lewis as a wedding magician in Market Harborough mainly for the drinks reception. It's the part of the day when you're away having photos taken and guests can be left wondering what to do. Roaming magic gives them something to share and helps two families get talking.
He can stay on through the wedding breakfast and work the tables between courses. He never performs during the speeches, and he'll check the timings with your venue so he isn't getting in the way of the waiting staff.
A smaller wedding suits magic just as well. If it's thirty guests for lunch after a register office ceremony, a magician in Market Harborough can give every table a proper visit, and it feels more like a chat with a few impossible moments thrown in than a show.
Evening guests often arrive knowing nobody except the couple. A few minutes of magic by the bar helps them settle in and feel part of things. It also fills the slightly flat stretch before the first dance. There's more on the wedding magician page if you're planning the day.
Children at weddings are often the ones who get bored first. Lewis keeps the page boys and flower girls involved, letting them help with a trick or two, which tends to buy the parents a quiet ten minutes with a drink.
Party venues and a magician in Market Harborough
Lewis covers Market Harborough and the surrounding area, so the venue is up to you. A birthday or anniversary meal might be at a hotel like The Angel Hotel or Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa, while a golf club such as Kibworth Golf Club or Market Harborough Golf Club suits a party or a company dinner. Any function room, marquee or house works, because the magic happens at arm's length.
He also has pages for Kettering, Corby and Leicester. And because he travels all over the UK, a family spread across the country can book him wherever the party ends up. Wherever the venue, booking a magician in Market Harborough is the same quick conversation.
Work dos and Christmas parties
Lewis does a lot of corporate work too. A magician in Market Harborough at a staff Christmas party breaks the ice between teams, especially in the first half hour when everyone's standing in their usual huddles. It's quick, it's funny, and nobody gets dragged up on stage.
Past clients include Mercedes-Benz and Toys "R" Us, so he's at ease with a room full of colleagues. A common plan is to mingle during welcome drinks and then move to table magic once dinner starts. If there's an awards section, he'll step back until it's done.
Smaller firms are welcome too. A team meal for fifteen in a private dining room is a nice setting for a magician in Market Harborough, because everyone gets a turn and it feels like a proper thank you after a busy year.
Client evenings, summer parties and product launches work the same way. With some notice he can bring a company name or product into a trick. The corporate entertainment page has more detail on business bookings.
And for anyone wondering what makes it different from a children's entertainer: it's grown up magic for adults, done in conversation. No balloons, no audience participation that anyone dreads. Just a friendly face, a few borrowed objects and things that shouldn't be possible.
Your questions
Is a magician in Market Harborough right for a seventieth birthday?
Very much so. Close-up magic suits an older crowd well, because nobody has to stand for long or watch from the back. Lewis comes to each table or group and pitches the tricks to suit them.
Can Lewis do something special for the couple at an anniversary party?
He can, if they're happy to be involved. Tell him a little about them when you enquire and he'll suggest what might work. If they'd prefer not to be the centre of attention, he'll leave them be.
What time should the magic start at a birthday party?
Usually as guests arrive. That's when the room is quietest and people are most glad of something to watch. If there's a meal, he can carry on at the tables between courses.
Do you also cover weddings in and around Market Harborough?
Yes. Weddings are a big part of what Lewis does. Most couples book him for the drinks reception and the wedding breakfast, and some keep him on for the evening guests.
Could a Market Harborough magician entertain at our office Christmas meal?
Absolutely. He mingles over drinks and then does table magic during dinner, working round any speeches or awards. Book early, as December fills fast.
We have about eighty guests. How much time does a magician in Market Harborough need?
It mainly depends on how many guests you're expecting. Give Lewis a rough headcount and the shape of the evening, and he'll tell you honestly how long it takes to get round everyone.
Celebrating something big this year?
Let us know the date, the venue and roughly how many are coming. We'll check Lewis's diary and come back to you quickly about a magician in Market Harborough for the party.
What people say about Lewis
Jamie and Lewis certainly worked their magic on our companies 50th Anniversary event on Saturday. They mesmerized everyone and left people in awe. We have had so many positive comments. We would definitely recommend them. Thank you so much!
Lewis performed at our wedding during the drinks reception and also between courses of our wedding breakfast. He did an absolutely brilliant job and was such a nice guy to be part of our wedding day. We were really glad we went ahead with the booking. He was a great ice-breaker with our guests and…
Lewis (the magician) arrived early and even took the time to introduce himself to us and was very friendly and approachable. He went around each table and showed the guests tricks and blew them away. It was so nice to hear the laughter and claps coming from each table. He also got me (the bride)…