Magician in Taunton for naming days and family gatherings
Three generations, one buffet table and a baby who decides to nap through the whole thing. Somebody needs to keep the grown-ups and the big kids happy.
It's the lack of a show that makes a magician in Taunton work so well at a christening or family party, because there's no audience to round up and nobody has to sit in rows. Lewis Joss simply goes to where people are, the sofa, the buffet queue, the corner where the cousins have gathered, and does a few minutes of sleight of hand right in their hands before moving on to the next lot.
His own start in magic was a family affair. His grandad taught him a handful of tricks when he was six, and the relatives became his first audience. Since then he's done TV work alongside Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee, joined Equity and The Magic Circle, and in 2024 he was on Britain's Got Talent as one half of Jay & Joss.
Family parties lead this page. If you need a magician in Taunton for a wedding or an office do instead, keep reading, as the same close-up approach suits those too.
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Why families book close-up magic
- Something for every age Toddlers, teenagers, parents and grandparents all get tricks pitched at them.
- No one has to move He comes to your guests, wherever they're sitting or standing. Great for a garden party where people are spread out.
- Shy guests are fine Nobody's dragged up front. People can watch or join in as they like.
- Fits round the day He works around the food, the cake and any speeches. Tell him the plan and he'll step back when you need everyone's attention.
- Weddings and work dos too The same approach suits receptions, Christmas parties and company dinners.
What a magician in Taunton does at a christening do
Most christening parties go the same way. Church or naming ceremony first, then everyone moves to a hotel room, a pub function room or somebody's house for food and a drink. The proud parents get pulled in twenty directions, and the guests drift into little groups of people they already know.
Lewis turns up as the guests arrive and starts mingling. A quick, colourful trick for a four-year-old. Something baffling with a borrowed phone for the teenage cousins. A slower routine for great nan, who gets to enjoy it from her chair without anyone asking her to stand up.
There's no stage and nobody gets called to the front. That matters at a family do, where some people love a bit of attention and others would rather crawl under the table. He reads each group and pitches it accordingly.
It also gives the new parents a break. While they're feeding the baby or cutting the cake, a magician in Taunton is keeping the rest of the room busy, so nobody's standing around wondering when it's polite to leave.
Bookings for a christening are usually an hour or two, often starting as people arrive from the service and finishing once the cake's been cut. When the gathering is bigger and everyone sits down to eat, he switches to visiting the tables in the lulls between courses. There's more about how he handles mixed ages on the party magician page.
Taunton wedding receptions, from drinks to dancing
A wedding is a family party with a dress code. The guest list spans every age, half of them have never met, and there's a long gap after the ceremony while the couple are with the photographer. That's when close-up magic really helps.
Lewis works the drinks reception in small groups, so everyone gets a turn and nobody's stuck on the edge. Grandparents, children and the friends who only know the bride all get looked after. If there's a table of guests who don't know anyone, let him know and they'll be first.
Add the meal to the booking and your wedding magician in Taunton will visit each table between courses, work around the waiting staff, and stay well clear of the speeches. He can also welcome the evening guests, who often turn up not knowing many people.
Smaller weddings work just as well. A lunch for thirty after a register office ceremony gives him time to sit with each table, which makes it feel personal rather than like a performance.
The wedding magician page explains how he plans around photographers and running orders.
Venues for a Taunton family party
Lewis travels across Somerset and the South West, so booking a magician in Taunton is straightforward. A christening lunch might be at a hotel such as Taunton House Hotel, Blorenge House Hotel or The Great Western Hotel, and a birthday might be in the clubhouse at Taunton & Pickeridge Golf Club. He's just as happy in a village hall or your living room.
He also covers Yeovil, Wells and Tiverton, and works right across the country, so relatives travelling a long way to get there is never an issue. Just send the postcode with your enquiry if you're unsure.
Office parties and Christmas dos in Somerset
Work parties can be stiff for the first hour. People stand with their own team and the conversation stays on safe ground. Close-up magic gives everyone something new to talk about, and pulls different departments into the same little crowd.
Lewis usually does roaming magic over welcome drinks, then table magic during the meal. If there are speeches or awards, he plans round them and carries on afterwards.
Lewis has worked plenty of corporate events, so he knows how to judge a table of colleagues. Some want a bit of cheek and a lot of laughs. Others need a gentler start. The quiet accountant often turns out to be the best helper in the room, and the story gets retold on Monday morning.
A magician in Taunton suits client evenings, team socials and product launches too, and he can build a trick round your logo with a bit of notice. The corporate entertainment page has the details.
Nothing needs setting up. He arrives, checks the plan with your organiser, and gets going. That works in a hotel function room or the back room of a pub.
Your questions
Is a christening too young a crowd for a magician in Taunton?
Not at all. Babies won't remember it, but the older children and grown-ups will. Toddlers get bright, simple surprises, while the puzzling material is kept for the adults. Parents often say it's the first time all day they've seen the older siblings sit still.
Our party's in the living room. Can a magician in Taunton work there?
Yes. Close-up magic needs no stage, so it works in a living room, kitchen or garden. He'll go wherever people are gathered. Let him know roughly how many are coming and when the food goes out, and he'll plan around it.
We have elderly relatives who can't move about much. Will they see anything?
Definitely. He'll come to them and do tricks right in front of them, at their own pace. If anyone has trouble hearing or seeing, mention it beforehand and he'll pick tricks that work for them. Nobody should miss out because they can't get up from the table.
Will a magician in Taunton cover our wedding as well?
Yes. Weddings are a big part of what he does. The drinks reception is the most popular slot, and he can carry on into the meal or the evening. Share your timings with him and he'll say which parts of the day he thinks need him most.
Can a magician in Taunton work at our staff Christmas party?
He can. It's an easy way to get colleagues mixing, and he fits round the meal and any speeches. Small teams in a restaurant work just as well as a full company night in a hotel.
How long do Taunton family parties usually book him for?
Most book an hour or two. Tell him your numbers and plans, and he'll suggest what makes sense. For a christening, an hour after the service is often enough. A larger birthday, with food laid out and music later on, might need a bit longer so he reaches everyone before the music takes over.
Baby's big day booked in?
Drop us a line with when and where it is, plus a rough guest count. We'll check the diary and let you know about a magician in Taunton for the day. A ballpark figure is fine if the list isn't settled yet.
What people say about Lewis
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!
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…
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