Magician in Princes Risborough for family occasions
Grandparents on one side, cousins on the other, and a baby who's just been the centre of attention for an hour. Family parties need something that works for everyone.
Having a magician in Princes Risborough at a christening or family party means nobody gets left out. Lewis Joss works close-up, going from group to group with tricks that happen right in people's hands. Toddlers, teenagers, aunties and great grandads all get something pitched at them.
He joined The Magic Circle's youth initiative at ten and has since worked on TV with the late Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee. In 2024 he was on Britain's Got Talent as half of Jay & Joss. But family parties are where his magic began, with his grandad teaching him a few tricks when he was six, so a christening lunch is right up his street.
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After the font: a magician in Princes Risborough for the lunch
A christening lunch has its own rhythm. The service is over, everyone's a bit peckish, the baby might be ready for a nap, and the older children have been sitting still for far too long. Lewis starts with the kids, letting them do a trick themselves, which uses up some of that energy without anything loud enough to wake the baby.
Then he moves on to the grown-ups. Godparents who've only just met, grandparents from both sides, old friends of the parents. A coin that vanishes from someone's palm or a card that turns up where it can't be gives them all a reason to chat. It's gentle magic, nothing that takes over the room.
Family birthdays and get-togethers work the same way. A grandad's eightieth, a cousin's engagement, the yearly summer barbecue. Whoever you're celebrating gets a moment that's all theirs if they'd like it, and everyone else gets a story to tell on the way home.
Hosts get something out of it too. You can't be everywhere at once, but while you're busy with the cake or checking on the food, a magician in Princes Risborough is keeping the quieter corners of the room entertained.
Have a look at the party magician page for more on how Lewis handles family occasions and mixed-age crowds. If you're not sure how long you'll need, tell him the numbers and the plan for the day and he'll give you an honest answer.
Your wedding, from the fizz to the evening crowd
A wedding is the biggest family party going, and the same skills apply. Two families, two sets of friends, and a long drinks reception while the couple are off with the photographer. Lewis moves through the crowd in small groups, so nobody's left standing on their own wondering who to talk to.
During the wedding breakfast he visits each table between courses, finishing well before the speeches. If you'd like a wedding magician in Princes Risborough for the evening too, it's a nice way to welcome the guests who've only come for the party and give them a share of the day.
The drinks reception is usually the longest wait of the day, so it's the slot most couples choose. A magician in Princes Risborough working that hour means your guests are laughing together by the time they sit down, instead of checking the time.
Children at weddings tend to love him. He'll crouch down to a flower girl's level and let her be the magician for a minute, then leave the adults scratching their heads. Older relatives get slower, gentler tricks they can enjoy from their seat.
Send him your running order and the name of your photographer, and he'll fit around both. There's more on how couples usually split the time on the wedding magic page.
Office parties and company evenings
Lewis is busy with work events too. He's done corporate jobs for firms including Thomson Holidays and Mercedes-Benz, and he's performed at the Royal Air Force Club in London. At a staff party the style changes a little: plenty of laughs, but nobody embarrassed in front of their manager.
He'll mingle while people arrive and then visit tables once dinner is served. A magician in Princes Risborough at your Christmas do gets departments chatting who usually only swap emails. And if there's a speech or an awards bit, he steps aside and picks up again afterwards.
Timing is the thing people worry about at a work do, and rightly so. Lewis checks the running order with whoever's organising, so he knows when the food is due, when the boss wants a word and when the dance floor is meant to open. He works the gaps and never the important bits.
Client evenings, launches and summer socials suit close-up magic as well. With a bit of notice he can put your logo or product into a routine. The corporate entertainment page explains more.
Smaller firms get just as much out of it. A dinner for a dozen people in a pub's back room becomes more of a conversation, with Lewis at the table for a good while. And a magician in Princes Risborough can work an afternoon team event just as easily as an evening do.
Why families book a magician in Princes Risborough
- Good with little ones Quiet, close-up magic that suits a christening and lets children join in. Nothing loud enough to wake anyone.
- Every generation included He pitches each trick to whoever's watching, from toddlers to great grandparents.
- Nothing to set up No stage, no power and no space needed. He works among your guests.
- Fits round your day Food, toasts and cake come first, and he fills the gaps in between.
- Weddings and work dos too The same relaxed approach suits a drinks reception or a Christmas party.
Venues for a family do around Princes Risborough
Lewis travels across Buckinghamshire, so a magician in Princes Risborough is easy to arrange wherever you've booked. A christening lunch or birthday might be at a hotel like The Peacock Country Inn, an events venue such as Hampden Weddings or Notley Tythe Barn, or in the clubhouse at Whiteleaf Golf Club. Close-up magic needs no special room, so it suits wherever the family has gathered.
He also covers Wendover, Aylesbury and Thame, and the Buckinghamshire page covers the rest of the county. If the family's coming from a few different towns, that's no problem.
He's played everything from formal dinners to private parties at home, so the size of the room genuinely doesn't matter. A village hall christening tea is as easy for him as a hotel function suite.
Good to know
Would a magician in Princes Risborough wake the baby at a christening?
Not a chance. The magic is close and quiet, so it won't disturb anyone napping, and the older children love joining in. It also gives relatives who rarely meet something to chat about.
Our family party is in the garden. Can Lewis work outside?
He can. He moves between groups on the patio, the lawn or wherever people have settled. Just let him know if there's a plan B for rain. A marquee or a conservatory works just as well if the weather turns.
Will the magic suit our teenagers as well as the little ones?
It will. Teenagers often end up the most impressed, because the tricks happen in their own hands. He'll borrow their phones and they're welcome to film it. The younger ones get to do a bit of magic themselves.
Can a magician in Princes Risborough come to our wedding?
He can. Most couples book the drinks reception and wedding breakfast, and some add an evening slot. He'll work around your photographer and speeches.
Does Lewis do office Christmas parties?
Yes, they're a big part of his diary. He roams during drinks and visits tables during the meal, getting different teams talking. Client evenings and summer socials are welcome too.
What do we need to tell Lewis before the day?
The rough timings, how many guests are coming and whether there are speeches or a cake cutting. He'll plan around those and bring everything else himself. If there's a relative who'd love a trick of their own, or one who'd hate being picked, tell him that too.
Baby's big day in the calendar?
Send us the date, the venue and roughly how many guests you're expecting. We'll check Lewis's diary and get back to you about a magician in Princes Risborough for the day. It only takes a minute.
What people say about Lewis
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…
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
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!