Magician in Preston for milestone birthday parties
Thirty, forty, sixty, seventy. The bigger the number, the wider the guest list, and the more people there are who've never met before tonight.
A milestone birthday is one of the best excuses there is for hiring a magician in Preston. You've invited people from every chapter of someone's life: school mates, work friends, the neighbours, the in-laws. They all love the same person, but most of them don't know each other, and that can leave a party feeling oddly stiff for the first hour.
Lewis Joss sorts that with close-up magic done in small groups, right in people's hands. He learned his first tricks from his grandad at six, joined The Magic Circle's young magicians at ten, and now performs at hundreds of events a year, everywhere from private parties to cruise ships and as far away as Malta. In 2024 he was on Britain's Got Talent as half of Jay & Joss.
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What a Preston magician adds to a big birthday
- Mixes every circle School friends, colleagues and family end up gathered round the same trick.
- Gives the host a break While you're greeting people and sorting food, the other guests are being looked after. A magician in Preston is the extra pair of hands you didn't know you needed.
- Works for every age Bright and quick for children, properly baffling for adults, gentle and clear for older relatives.
- No space needed No stage, no power, no microphone. He works among the guests, standing or seated.
- Respects the big moments Toasts, cake and speeches always come first.
Thirtieths to ruby anniversaries: a magician in Preston at the party
Lewis doesn't do a stage show at a birthday party. He walks up to a group by the bar, borrows a coin or a ring or someone's phone, and does three or four minutes of magic for them. Then he moves on to the next group. By the end of the night, everyone's had their own little performance and they're all comparing notes.
That moving about is what makes it work. People who watched different tricks start talking to each other about what they saw, and suddenly the school friends and the work friends are in one big circle. The host gets to relax too, because nobody's standing on their own. A magician in Preston working this way reaches far more people than any show could.
Whoever's birthday it is can be as involved as they like. Some love being the centre of a trick in front of everyone. Others would rather hide behind the cake. Tell Lewis which sort of person they are and he'll go with it.
Speeches, toasts and the cake are the big moments, and he'll never step on them. Let him know roughly when they're planned and he'll be done with his group and out of the way. Straight after the toast is often a lovely time to start again, when everyone's in a good mood.
Anniversary parties often have more older guests, and some won't want to be on their feet all night. Lewis goes to them, takes his time, and makes sure they can follow every move. The grandchildren tend to follow him round anyway.
Preston weddings, from the drinks to the evening do
Weddings are a big part of Lewis's year. The drinks reception is the slot most couples book first, as it's the longest gap of the day. While you're having photos, a wedding magician in Preston keeps the guests busy and gets the two families talking.
At the wedding breakfast he visits each table between courses, timing it so he never holds up the food. He keeps well away from the speeches, then can carry on into the evening to welcome guests who are only coming for the party.
Rain on the day? It doesn't matter. If the reception moves indoors at short notice, a magician in Preston doing close-up work just goes with the guests. There's no kit to carry and nothing to rebuild.
Small weddings suit it beautifully too. With fewer guests he can spend longer at each table, so it feels more like a relaxed chat with a few impossible moments. The wedding magician page explains more.
If there's a table of plus-ones who don't know anyone, or a grandparent who can't easily get up, mention it. They'll get a visit early on. It's a small thing that makes a real difference to how welcome people feel.
Party venues and function rooms around Preston
Lewis covers the whole of Lancashire, so booking a magician in Preston works wherever your party is held. A sixtieth could be at a hotel like No.10 Preston or the Delta Hotels by Marriott Preston, while a ruby anniversary might be in the function room at Ashton & Lea Golf Club or Penwortham Golf Course. Close-up magic doesn't depend on the room, so any of them works. He'll fit in with the venue's own timings.
He also covers Chorley, Blackburn and Southport, and he travels to events across the UK. Plenty of people searching for magicians in Preston have family spread far and wide, and that's no problem.
Christmas parties and company events in Preston
Office parties need the same thing as birthdays: a reason for people to mix. Teams tend to cluster, the managers hover, and new starters stand at the edges. A trick in the middle of a mixed group gets everyone talking without anyone being put on the spot.
Lewis has worked for businesses including Thomson Holidays, Mercedes-Benz and the Ministry of Defence. Roaming magic during the welcome drinks, then table visits at dinner, works for Christmas dos, awards nights and client evenings alike. More on that on the corporate entertainment page.
If you're launching a product or hosting clients, he can build your brand into a trick with a bit of notice. And for a December date, enquire early, because the Friday and Saturday nights before Christmas go first.
It's also good news for the people who don't drink. Drivers and non-drinkers get something just as fun as the bar, and they'll remember every trick on Monday morning. Booking a magician in Preston for a work do means the quieter half of the office gets a good night too, not just the ones heading for the dance floor.
Your questions
Mum doesn't know about her party. Can the magician wait for the reveal?
Yes. Let Lewis know it's a surprise and he'll arrive quietly and wait for the reveal. It's a nice touch to have him start the moment the birthday boy or girl walks in. Give him the number of someone on the night who's in on it, so he isn't hanging about in the car park wondering when to come in.
Is the magic OK for a seventieth with lots of older guests?
Very much so. He'll go to people who are seated and take things slowly, so everyone can follow. Older guests are often the most delighted people in the room. He'll speak clearly and keep the pace gentle, which goes down well at an anniversary.
Will he entertain the children at a family party?
Yes. Kids love helping with a trick, and he'll pitch things to them before moving to the adults for the more puzzling stuff. Teenagers usually try to catch him out. They rarely manage it.
Does a magician in Preston do weddings and work events too?
Definitely. Weddings, Christmas parties, staff awards and client evenings are all part of Lewis's year. For family dos, the party magician page has more. The approach is much the same at all of them.
How long do people book a magician in Preston for at a sixtieth?
It depends on numbers. Forty guests in a private dining room needs much less time than a hundred and fifty in a function suite. Tell Lewis your headcount and he'll advise. Most hosts are surprised how much ground he covers in a couple of hours.
What does a magician in Preston need from us on the night?
Very little. No stage, power or microphone. Just a rough plan of when the food, toasts and cake are happening. A name to ask for when he arrives is handy too, so he can check in without bothering the host.
Celebrating a big number this year?
Send us the date, the venue and roughly how many guests are coming. We'll check the diary and come back to you about a magician in Preston for the party.
What people say about Lewis
Jamie for Fine Entertainments arranged Lewis to perform at our wedding. We cannot thank him enough for the performances he gave us and our wedding guests. Made the effort to learn everyone's name, was great with the kids aswell. Such a nice guy and an incredible magician. We were all blown away. Absolute highlight of…
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…
We had Lewis perform at our Christmas party and he was fantastic. His interaction with people was great and the close up magic he performed had people in amazement. Would highly recommend