Magician in Sutton Coldfield for a joined-up wedding day
The best weddings feel like one big party rather than a series of waits. Close-up magic is a simple way to join up the gaps.
Think of a magician in Sutton Coldfield as the person who looks after the moments between the moments at your wedding. The drinks reception, the shuffle to the tables and the pause before the evening guests arrive all become part of the fun instead of time to kill.
Lewis Joss joined The Magic Circle Youth Initiative at ten and has been performing ever since, from adverts for Channel 5's Minder with Shane Richie to corporate work for clients such as Mercedes-Benz. With Jay & Joss he also appeared on Britain's Got Talent. At your wedding, though, he's mostly interested in one thing: making strangers feel like friends by the time dinner is served.
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Five reasons a magician in Sutton Coldfield earns his place
- Turns waiting into a highlight The drinks reception becomes something guests talk about, not something they sit through.
- Mixes the two sides Groups gather round each trick, and they don't split by bride's side and groom's side.
- Planned round your day Speeches, photos, cake and the first dance always come first.
- Doubles up for bigger days For a larger celebration you can ask about Jay & Joss, his double act from the telly.
- Suits every age Flower girls, teenagers and great grandparents all get something pitched at their level.
Hiring a wedding magician in Sutton Coldfield
Think about your day as a timeline. Ceremony, then the drinks reception while you and the photographer disappear, then the wedding breakfast, speeches, cake and the evening. Most of those slots already have something happening. The reception is the one that often doesn't, and it can last well over an hour.
That's where Lewis earns his place. He drifts through the crowd, a few minutes with each group, borrowing rings, phones and watches and doing impossible things with them. Friends from university end up comparing notes with your new in-laws, and nobody's left nursing a drink on their own.
The magic itself isn't the old cups and balls. It's modern sleight of hand that happens in your guests' own hands: a signed card that ends up inside a sealed envelope, a coin that melts through a glass. Even the guests who insist they hate magic tend to be first in line for another go.
Once everyone sits down, he moves round the tables between courses. He'll check the seating plan with you first if you like, so he can pay a bit more attention to tables where people don't know each other. And he'll be well clear by the time anyone stands up to speak.
Some couples also keep him on for the start of the evening. People arriving after dinner have missed the whole day and tend to hang round the edges. A few tricks by the bar brings them straight in, and it fills that awkward gap while the band or DJ set up. He works standing, seated, indoors or on the terrace, and he fits round your photographer and coordinator. Have a look at wedding magic with Lewis for more on planning the day.
Corporate dinners and Christmas parties
Businesses across the West Midlands book Lewis for staff Christmas parties, awards evenings and client dinners. The challenge is the same as at a wedding: guests stay in their comfort zone. Close-up magic gets them talking across teams without anybody being dragged on stage.
Over welcome drinks he mingles. When dinner's served, he works the tables. If there's a presentation, a raffle or a speech from the chair, he steps back and picks up again once it's done. A magician in Sutton Coldfield needs no microphone, lighting or power, which keeps things simple for your events team.
For client evenings and launches, Lewis can build a routine round your logo or product, giving your people a natural reason to start conversations. The corporate entertainment page explains more.
Headcount shapes the plan. Thirty people in a private dining room need very different timings to three hundred in a ballroom. Share your numbers and the room layout early, and he'll work out how to reach every table, including the ones tucked away at the back.
Hiring a magician in Sutton Coldfield for a summer party works just as well. People drift between the bar, the garden and the food, and roaming magic follows them wherever they gather. It's also a nice way to involve partners and families at a staff fun day, keeping the grown-ups entertained while the children are busy elsewhere.
From The Belfry to Shustoke: party spots near Sutton
Lewis covers the whole of the West Midlands, so a magician in Sutton Coldfield can come to whichever venue you've chosen. A wedding or party round here could be at The Belfry, at Shustoke Barn, an events venue, or in the clubhouse at Little Aston Golf Club.
He also covers Birmingham, Tamworth and Walsall, so if your reception is a little way out of town, just tell us where. Couples often marry in one place and celebrate in another, and that's never an issue.
When you send an enquiry, include the date, the venue and roughly how many guests you're expecting. Lewis will confirm he's free to be your magician in Sutton Coldfield and suggest which parts of the day suit you best.
Thirtieths, sixtieths and christening lunches
A thirtieth with old school friends, a sixtieth at a golf club, a christening lunch with three generations. Family parties pull together people from every part of someone's life, and the host can't possibly introduce them all.
Lewis does a lot of that introducing for you. He goes group to group, pitches each trick to the people in front of him, and leaves them laughing together. Children get something they can help with, teenagers get something worth filming, and grandparents get time to watch properly from their seat.
If whoever you're celebrating fancies being part of a trick, he'll make sure they look good. If not, he'll leave them to enjoy the party. The party magician page has more on family bookings.
Having a magician in Sutton Coldfield at a house party is easy to arrange, as he needs no space at all. A living room, a kitchen island or a patio does the job. Just let him know when the food is coming out and whether there's a surprise or a toast planned, and he'll work round it.
Anniversaries are a lovely fit too, with friends from across the decades in one room. Booking a magician in Sutton Coldfield gives them an easy way to start chatting again, and the couple get to watch the reactions rather than doing all the hosting themselves.
Your questions
Which part of our wedding needs a magician in Sutton Coldfield most?
Usually the drinks reception, because it's the longest wait and guests have least to do. A lot of couples add the wedding breakfast, and a few keep him on to greet evening guests.
Will he keep out of the photos?
He'll stay out of the way of your photographer, and pause if guests are called for group shots. Many couples love the candid photos of guests reacting to a trick, though. Those shots of a great aunt's jaw dropping are often the ones couples treasure most.
Can we book Jay & Joss instead of Lewis on his own?
For bigger celebrations you can ask about the double act. Tell us what you have in mind and we'll talk through what works for your day.
Is a magician in Sutton Coldfield right for our awards dinner?
Yes. He mingles over drinks, visits tables during the meal and steps aside for the awards. He's used to running orders that slip, so a late start won't throw him.
Our son's christening is at home. Is there enough room?
There will be. Close-up magic happens in people's hands, so even a small living room is fine. Let us know how many are coming and roughly when you'll eat. He'll keep things gentle round the baby, too.
How far ahead should we book for a wedding?
As soon as you have a date and a venue. Popular Saturdays go early, so it's worth checking the diary before you finalise the rest of your suppliers.
Planning a wedding in Royal Sutton Coldfield?
Send us your date, venue and rough guest numbers. We'll check the diary and let you know quickly if Lewis can be your magician in Sutton Coldfield.
What people say about Lewis
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.
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 performed at my recent party. He has a lovely personality, is very entertaining, very competent ,and very well received by all.