Magician in Tameside to warm up the office party
Forty people, one function room, and a handful who only know each other's email signatures. Close-up magic gives them a reason to put their drinks down and actually talk.
With a magician in Tameside on the guest list, that stiff first hour of the work Christmas party sorts itself out. Lewis Joss walks up to a cluster of colleagues, borrows a ring or a phone, and does something impossible with it a few inches from their noses. By the time he moves on, they're comparing notes with the people next to them.
Corporate crowds are where he spends a lot of his time. Lewis is a Member of The Magic Circle and has worked for clients including Mercedes-Benz, Thomson Holidays and the Ministry of Defence. More recently, Jay & Joss, his double act, appeared on Britain's Got Talent. So a room of colleagues from across the borough is very familiar ground.
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How a magician in Tameside handles a works do
The evening usually splits in two. While everyone arrives and gets a drink, Lewis roams the room, doing a few minutes with each group and nudging the quiet ones into the fun. Once people sit down to eat, he switches to table magic, working round the room between courses so every table gets a turn.
That's the format one client booked for a year end ball at Cranfield University: mix and mingle magic over the welcome drinks and canapés, then table performances during the formal dinner. Their review said his tricks aren't your run of the mill card tricks, and that's the point. People remember things that happened in their own hands.
Speeches and awards get left well alone. Let him know when the MD is going to stand up and he'll be finishing a trick at the far end of the room, ready to pick up again once the clapping stops.
Close-up magic in Tameside isn't just for December, either. Summer barbecues, retirement do's, client hospitality and team away days all work the same way, and a magician in Tameside can fit in round a buffet just as easily as a sit-down meal. If you're after something that ties in with a brand, have a read of the corporate entertainment page.
Got a product to launch or a stand at a trade event? A magician in Tameside drawing a small crowd gives your sales team an easy way into a conversation. He can work your company name or product into a routine with a bit of notice.
Wedding receptions across Tameside
The skills that warm up an office party are just as useful at a wedding. After the ceremony, the couple disappear for photos and the guests are left with a glass of fizz and a lot of people they've never met. That's the moment to have magic going on.
Lewis works the drinks reception in small groups, so nobody ends up on the edge of things. Then he can move onto table magic at the wedding breakfast, visiting tables between courses and staying out of the way when the speeches begin.
Timing is worth a chat beforehand. If the photos are likely to run long, a magician in Tameside can start early and keep going until the gong for dinner. If it's a quick turnaround, he'll focus on the meal instead. Either way, he'll fit around your day rather than the other way round.
Couples looking for a wedding magician in Tameside often keep him on for the evening too. It gives the evening guests something to enjoy as they arrive, and it suits the people who'd rather chat at the bar than dance. There's more detail on the wedding magician page.
He's good with all ages, which matters at a wedding. Page boys and flower girls get quick visual tricks they can join in with, while grandparents get something slower and more puzzling to chew over.
What a Tameside magician adds to the night
- Breaks up the cliques People gather round a trick, and they rarely gather along department lines.
- Fits the running order He plans round speeches, awards and food rather than the other way round.
- Nobody gets embarrassed No one is hauled up on stage. It's a few minutes with whoever is nearby, then he moves on.
- Something for non-drinkers The drivers and the teetotal lot get just as much out of it as anyone.
- Weddings and birthdays too The same close-up style works for a drinks reception or a sixtieth.
Birthdays and family parties
A fortieth in a function room, a christening lunch, a golden anniversary with three generations round the tables. These parties bring together people who don't normally meet, and the host can't be everywhere at once. Magic fills that gap.
A magician in Tameside at a family party works the room the same way he would at a works do: a few minutes with each group, pitched to whoever is standing there. Children help with the tricks, adults get the ones that start arguments in the car home, and whoever you're celebrating can be part of the show if they'd like.
Milestone birthdays tend to have a long guest list and a short window to see everyone. While you're cutting the cake and catching up with old friends, a magician in Tameside is entertaining the people you haven't reached yet. Nobody sits in the corner wondering why they came.
House parties are fine as well. He needs no stage and no space cleared, so a front room, a kitchen or a garden all work. The party magician page explains more about mixed-age events.
Teenagers can be a tough crowd, but it's hard to stay too cool for a trick that happens in your own hand. He borrows their phones, keeps it quick, and they're welcome to film it for later.
Party venues around Ashton-under-Lyne and beyond
Lewis travels all over the North West, so getting a magician in Tameside to your event is straightforward. A Christmas party might be at a golf club like Ashton-under-Lyne Golf Club or Brookdale Golf Club, or at an events venue such as Werneth Grange or The Sheridan. The magic happens at arm's length, so it suits whatever room you've booked.
If your team is spread a little wider, he also covers Oldham, Stockport and Manchester. He's performed at the Royal Air Force Club in London, so a function suite a few miles from the office is no stretch. Wherever the party ends up, booking a magician in Tameside is the easy part.
Questions people ask
How soon should we book a Tameside magician for a December party?
As early as you can manage. Christmas Fridays and Saturdays go first, so if you've got the venue sorted, check Lewis's diary straight away. Early December weekends tend to be the first to go, while January parties often have more room.
Our staff are seated all night. Does that still work?
Yes. Table magic between courses is how most corporate dinners go. He gets round every table, not just the ones near the door. If there's a gap before the starters, a magician in Tameside can fill it with roaming magic round the bar first.
Can you do close up magic in Tameside at a trade stand?
He can. Close-up magic is a good way to stop people walking past a stand, and he can tie a routine in with your brand if you give him enough notice.
Is a magician in Tameside a good fit for a wedding too?
Very much so. The drinks reception and wedding breakfast work much like a corporate drinks and dinner. Lewis plans round the photographer and the speeches.
Will he perform at a christening with lots of babies about?
Yes. He keeps things gentle round the little ones, and the parents and grandparents get some proper entertainment while the baby is passed round.
How long do people usually book for?
It comes down to numbers and the shape of the evening. Tell us how many guests there'll be and when the food goes out, and Lewis will be honest about how long it takes to see everyone. A smaller party at home usually needs less time than a big works do in a hotel.
Planning this year's staff do?
Send us the date, the venue and a rough headcount. We'll check the diary and come back to you about a magician in Tameside for the night.
What people say about Lewis
Lewis absolutely transformed our event and made it a day to remember! He managed to capture everyone's attention and engage with all ages. I really didn't expect such a huge impact, but let's just say that my guests are still talking about how amazing he is a month later! Thank you Lewis for making my…
Lewis performed at my recent party. He has a lovely personality, is very entertaining, very competent ,and very well received by all.
Lewis came to entertain at our party Saturday night. He was absolutely brilliant our guests were all amazed at his tricks. He was very approachable and just lovely. Highly recommended.