Magician in Market Drayton for birthdays that end in a zero
A big birthday brings everyone out: school friends, neighbours, cousins you haven't seen since the last one. Lewis makes sure they all have a reason to mingle.
When people look for a magician in Market Drayton, it's very often for a fortieth, a sixtieth or an anniversary, the kind of party where the guest list spans every age and every chapter of someone's life. Lewis Joss does close-up magic that works for all of them at once, right in their hands, a few feet from the buffet.
His grandad started him off with a few tricks at six, and it took over from there. He became a Member of The Magic Circle at eighteen, he's also a Member of Equity, and he popped up in the adverts for Channel 5's Minder revival with Shane Richie. These days he's one half of Jay & Joss, seen on Britain's Got Talent in 2024.
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A magician in Market Drayton for your fortieth, fiftieth or sixtieth
Milestone parties have a rhythm. People arrive in waves, the early ones stand about not quite knowing who to talk to, and the room only really warms up once the food is out. Lewis speeds that up. He starts as guests arrive, going from group to group with a few minutes of magic, so the ice is broken long before the buffet opens.
The person you're celebrating should feel special without feeling embarrassed. Lewis can build a routine round them, maybe using their own ring or a signed card that turns up somewhere impossible, with the whole room crowding in to watch. If they'd hate that, he'll give them a quiet trick at their table instead. Just tell him which.
Mixed ages are no problem. Children get to hold the cards and say the magic word. Teenagers get the trick done with their own phone, which they're welcome to film. Older relatives get something slower and clearer, often sitting down, so they can follow every move.
Timing matters. Lewis steps back for the food, the cake and any speeches, and picks up again afterwards if you've booked him on. The party magician page explains how a family party usually runs.
A house party or a marquee in the garden works just as well as a function room. He needs no stage, no lights and nothing plugged in. So a magician in Market Drayton can turn up at your front door, find the groups in the kitchen, on the patio and round the drinks table, and keep the whole place buzzing.
Anniversaries and wedding celebrations in north Shropshire
Ruby and golden wedding parties are a close cousin of the big birthday. Often half the room are old friends who haven't seen each other for years, and a bit of magic gives them an easy way back into conversation. The couple's own wedding rings make a lovely prop for a trick, if they're happy to lend them.
Weddings themselves are a big part of Lewis's year. The long drinks reception while the couple are off with the photographer is the slot most people book. As a wedding magician in Market Drayton, Lewis keeps the guests chatting and smiling, and gets the two families mixing well before the meal.
At the wedding breakfast he visits each table between courses and stays clear of the speeches. Plenty of couples keep him on for the evening too, to welcome the evening guests. Read more on the wedding magician page.
A small wedding of thirty or forty guests is ideal for close-up magic, as he can spend longer with every table. Big or small, the approach is the same. Couples planning a register office ceremony followed by a meal often find a magician in Market Drayton is the one bit of entertainment that suits a smaller, more relaxed day.
Christmas dos and work events
Companies book Lewis too. His clients have included Mercedes-Benz, the Ministry of Defence and SCA, and he's comfortable with a room of colleagues who might not usually talk to each other. He's also played the Royal Air Force Club in London, so formal dinners with a top table don't faze him.
Booking a magician in Market Drayton for the staff Christmas party mixes up the groups over drinks, then keeps the tables lively between courses. Nobody gets dragged on stage, which suits the quieter members of the team.
He works round awards and speeches, and he can build your company name or product into a trick for a client evening. More on the corporate entertainment page.
It also gives the non-drinkers and designated drivers a proper night out. They'll be the ones telling the tricks to everyone else on Monday.
How much of the evening to book is up to you. Some firms want just the welcome drinks, others want him through to coffee. A magician in Market Drayton at a works do of sixty will usually cover both comfortably in a couple of hours, while a bigger crowd needs longer so that every table gets a proper visit.
What a big birthday gets from close-up magic
- Every generation joins in Children, teenagers and grandparents all get tricks pitched at them.
- The host gets a breather While you're sorting the cake, the guests you haven't reached are being entertained. You actually get to enjoy your own party.
- Spotlight optional The birthday girl or boy can star in a trick, or simply enjoy watching.
- Any room will do Living room, garden, golf club bar or hotel suite. Nothing needs setting up. He brings everything he needs in his pockets.
- Weddings and works dos too The same close-up style suits drinks receptions and Christmas dinners.
North Shropshire rooms for a big birthday do
Lewis travels across Shropshire and over into Staffordshire and Cheshire, so a magician in Market Drayton can come to wherever the party is. A fiftieth might be in the clubhouse at Market Drayton Golf Club, a golden wedding lunch at Rosehill Manor Hotel or Tern Hill Hall Hotel, and a wedding or awards dinner at Hawkstone Park Hotel.
Haven't picked a venue yet? Check the date with Lewis at the same time as you check the room. Saturday nights fill up fast, especially in summer and December, and it's frustrating to lock in a venue only to find the entertainment you wanted has gone elsewhere.
He also covers Telford, Crewe and Stoke-on-Trent, so if the family is spread around, the party can be wherever suits most people.
A few quick answers
Can a magician in Market Drayton help with a surprise party?
Yes. Lewis can arrive early and blend in with the guests, then start once the birthday girl or boy has arrived and got over the shock.
Our party has lots of older relatives. Will it suit them?
Very much so. He slows things down, sits with them if that's easier, and makes sure they can see exactly what's happening.
How long should we book for a sixtieth?
It depends on numbers. Forty guests in a function room is quite different from a hundred and twenty in a marquee, so give us a headcount and we'll suggest a length. Let us know when the food is going out, too, so the magic can be planned round it.
Do you cover weddings as well as birthday parties?
Yes. Weddings are a big part of Lewis's year, from the drinks reception through to the evening do. Many couples book him for the drinks reception, when guests have the longest wait, then add the wedding breakfast if they'd like the tables covered as well.
Is a magician in Market Drayton right for a small office party?
Yes. Close-up magic suits a team of fifteen at a restaurant just as well as two hundred at a hotel. Lunch in a private room, drinks after work or a buffet in the office all work.
What do you need from us first?
The date, the venue and roughly how many are coming. We'll then check if a magician in Market Drayton is free for you.
Someone you know turning forty, fifty or sixty?
Pop us a message with the date, the venue and a rough guest count. We'll check Lewis's diary and come straight back to you about a magician in Market Drayton for the party.
What people say about Lewis
The entertainment provided by Jamie and Lewis at our event was absolutely fantastic. I received nothing but positive feedback from our guests. For some guests, it was the highlight of the event! Both the close up magic and stage show was enjoyable and high quality. The souvenirs were a brilliant touch and I’m glad that…
100% would recommend- Lewis was absolutely brilliant, everyone loved him, he completely understood our brief (which wasn’t simple or probably easy) and worked with it- very grateful! The booking process was also very easy and everyone at Fine Entertainments Ltd was flexible and there were no problems from the start to end.
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!