Magician in Sandbach for company events

A conference dinner, a client evening, the December party. Same colleagues, same tables, same chats, unless something shakes it up.

Getting a magician in Sandbach for your company event is a simple way to give people something new to talk about. Lewis Joss performs close-up magic in small groups, so he can work through a reception or round the dinner tables without anyone being hauled up on stage.

He's a Member of The Magic Circle and of Equity, and his corporate clients have included SCA, Thomson Holidays and Mercedes-Benz. In 2024 he was on Britain's Got Talent as one half of Jay & Joss. What matters to an organiser, though, is that he turns up, fits the running order and gets the room mixing.

Weddings and family parties are a big part of his diary too, and they each get their own section below. So if you're here for a wedding or a sixtieth rather than a work do, scroll on.

Magician in Sandbach Lewis Joss performing at a corporate dinner

Why organisers book close-up magic

  • Gets people mixing Delegates, colleagues or wedding guests end up talking to people they didn't know.
  • No stage required He works in the crowd, so any conference suite, golf club or function room is fine. No microphone or power either.
  • Fits the agenda Speeches, awards and presentations come first. He works round them.
  • Brand tricks Your logo or product can feature in a trick at a launch or client night.
  • Weddings and birthdays too The same mix of roaming and table magic suits receptions and family parties.

Conferences, awards nights and Christmas with a magician in Sandbach

A useful example of how Lewis works at a business event: one client booked him for their end of year ball at Cranfield University. They asked for mix and mingle magic over the welcome drinks and canapés, then table performances once guests sat down for the formal dinner. That two part format suits most corporate evenings.

At a conference, he can work the coffee breaks and the drinks before the evening meal, when delegates who've spent the day in sessions are finally ready to chat. A trick gives them an easy way to start talking to someone from a different company or department.

For the staff Christmas party, it's about breaking up the huddles. Warehouse, sales, accounts and the board all end up crowded round the same trick. It doesn't feel like enforced team building, which is exactly why it works. And the colleagues who aren't drinking? They tend to watch hardest and enjoy it most.

Lewis keeps out of the way of presentations, award announcements and speeches. Send him the running order and he'll stop before anyone stands up and start again once they've sat down. Meals run late and agendas slip, so he keeps an eye on things and adjusts on the night.

He can also work your brand into a trick at a launch or client evening, so guests leave with a story that's actually about your business. There's more on the corporate entertainment page.

Colleagues watching close-up magic from a magician in Sandbach

Sandbach weddings: drinks, dinner and the evening do

Weddings are the other half of Lewis's year. The drinks reception is the bit to think about first. You're off with the photographer, and your guests are left to mingle with people they might never have met. Lewis moves between them, a few minutes at a time, so the waiting doesn't drag.

At the wedding breakfast he goes round the tables between courses. Each table gets a turn, including the ones furthest from the top table. He never competes with the speeches, and can pick up again once they're done.

Got guests who'll be on their own? A friend from work who doesn't know the family, or a grandparent who can't stand for long? Tell Lewis beforehand and they'll get a visit early. Booking a magician in Sandbach is partly about making sure the quieter corners of the room are looked after.

If you'd like a wedding magician in Sandbach for the evening as well, that's a good way to bring evening guests into the party. A few tricks at the bar as they arrive and they're part of the day straight away.

No stage or power is needed, so it doesn't matter if the reception is on a lawn, in a marquee or in a hotel bar. The wedding magician page explains how he plans the day with you. If rain moves the drinks indoors, he simply follows the guests and carries on.

Function rooms and hotels near Sandbach

Lewis travels across Cheshire East, so a magician in Sandbach can come to wherever your event is booked. That might be a hotel like Crewe Hall Hotel & Spa or Chimney House Hotel, the Canalside Conference Centre, or the clubhouse at Sandbach Golf Club. Because he works among the guests, the layout doesn't matter.

Golf clubs and hotel suites like these are just as popular for wedding receptions and birthday dinners as they are for corporate events. The way Lewis works doesn't change much: he goes to the guests, wherever they've gathered, and makes sure every group gets some time.

He also covers Crewe, Congleton and Northwich, which helps if your company has staff spread across a few sites.

When you enquire, tell us the date, venue, start time and numbers. Lewis will confirm whether he can be your magician in Sandbach and suggest how best to cover the event.

Lewis Joss doing a card trick at an evening event

Fiftieths, ruby weddings and christening lunches

Family parties throw people together who don't know each other. A fiftieth might have the birthday boy's school friends, his work mates and his wife's family in one room. A magician in Sandbach walking between the groups gives them all something to share.

Lewis pitches the magic to each group. Children get bright, quick tricks they can help with. Teenagers get their phones borrowed for a trick. Older guests get something slower they can study, and still can't work out. Nobody is called up to the front or made to feel silly.

He learned his first tricks from his grandad at six, and his first audiences were family members at birthdays and Christmas. So the mix of ages at a christening or a ruby anniversary is second nature.

House parties are easy too. Booking a magician in Sandbach for a garden barbecue or a get-together in the living room needs nothing more than your guests, as he doesn't need any space cleared. He'll find them in the kitchen, round the food or out on the patio.

Whoever you're celebrating can be the star of a trick or left in peace, whichever they prefer. Toasts and cake always come first. See the party magician page for more.

Your questions

Can a magician in Sandbach work a daytime conference?

Yes. Coffee breaks, lunch and the drinks before dinner are all good slots. It gives delegates a break from sessions and a reason to talk to each other. A magician in Sandbach on an exhibition stand can draw visitors over as well.

How early should we book for the Christmas party?

As soon as you have a date. December weekends go quickly, so it's worth checking before you confirm the venue. Summer parties and leaving dos are usually easier to fit in, but it still pays to ask early.

Will he perform during the awards?

No. Lewis stops before any awards, speeches or presentations and picks up again afterwards. Send him the running order in advance.

Does a magician in Sandbach do weddings as well as work events?

Yes. He covers the drinks reception, the wedding breakfast and the evening, and plans round your photographer and speeches.

Is close-up magic suitable for children at a family party?

Yes. Lewis adjusts the tricks for whoever's in front of him, so kids join in and adults are left puzzled. A christening lunch with toddlers and great grandparents at the same table is very normal for him.

How many staff can one magician in Sandbach reach in an evening?

That depends on how long he's booked for. Give us your headcount and timings and Lewis will be honest about what's realistic, so no team gets missed.

Organising a company event this year?

Send us the date, venue and how many people are coming. We'll check Lewis's diary and come back to you about a magician in Sandbach for your event. A rough idea of the running order helps too.

What people say about Lewis

Lewis was amazing at capturing the attention of about 20 seven year olds with close-up magic for a whole hour where they remained calm and quiet for the whole time. Their parents were equally, if not more excited by it!

★★★★★ Tatiana von Preussen, Google review

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)…

★★★★★ Alice Bubb, Google review

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

★★★★★ Kevin McConnell, Google review

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