Magician in Mansfield to keep wedding guests talking
You've planned the flowers, the food and the seating plan down to the last cousin. The bit nobody plans is what guests do while they wait.
A magician in Mansfield is the answer to the waiting. Weddings are full of gaps, between the ceremony and the meal, between the courses, between the meal and the evening do, and Lewis Joss fills them with close-up magic performed right among your guests. No stage, no microphone, just a few minutes with each little group before he moves on.
He's a Member of The Magic Circle and has worked on TV with the late Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee. In 2024 he was on Britain's Got Talent as one half of Jay & Joss. On the day itself he's simply a smartly dressed guest with a pack of cards who seems to know exactly when to appear and when to disappear.
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What couples in Mansfield tend to ask
- Will he get in the way of the photos? No. Tell him when the photographer needs people, and he'll work around those moments.
- Is it just card tricks? Far from it. Rings, coins, phones and banknotes all get borrowed and put to work.
- What about the speeches? He stops well before them and only starts again once the last toast is done.
- Does he need a stage? Not at all. He works in the crowd, standing or seated.
- Can he do our work party too? Yes. Christmas parties and company dinners run on the same drinks and tables pattern.
Hour by hour with a wedding magician in Mansfield
Straight after the ceremony, the photographer takes you off for pictures and your guests drift towards the drinks. This is the slot most couples book Lewis for. He joins small groups as they form, does something that makes them laugh or gasp, and moves on before the conversation runs out. By the time you're back, your two families have started mixing.
Next comes the wedding breakfast. Once everyone is seated, Lewis visits each table between courses, often borrowing a ring or a phone so the magic feels personal. He keeps an eye on the kitchen and the waiting staff, so he's never in the way when plates are going down, and he stops completely before the speeches.
Then there's the lull while the room is turned round for the evening. It can feel long for guests who aren't sure what to do with themselves. A wedding magician in Mansfield can keep that hour ticking along, and then welcome the evening guests as they arrive, helping them fit in with people who've been there since the morning.
Got lots of children coming? Flower girls and page boys tend to run out of patience during the photos, so Lewis keeps a few quick, visual tricks just for them. A magician in Mansfield who looks after the little ones also buys their parents twenty minutes of peace, which they'll thank you for.
Send him your running order and a rough guest count a week or two before. If there's anyone who'd love to be picked, or anyone who'd hate it, tell him. The wedding magician page has more on how a full day is planned.
Staff parties and Christmas nights out in Mansfield
Work dos have the same gaps as weddings, just with different guests. Colleagues huddle with their own team at the welcome drinks, and the people from the other office stand in the corner. A magician in Mansfield wandering the room brings those groups together without anyone being forced into a team-building exercise.
Lewis has performed for Toys "R" Us, Mercedes-Benz and the Ministry of Defence, and he's worked in Hyde Park and at the Royal Air Force Club in London. He knows how to keep things friendly and professional at a company event, and he steps back for any awards or speeches.
At a Christmas dinner, he'll mingle over drinks and then work the tables between courses. For a launch or a client evening, he can work a company name or product into a routine if you give him notice. See the corporate entertainment page for more on those bookings.
December dates are always the first to go, so if the office party is already pencilled in, it's worth checking his diary sooner rather than later. A magician in Mansfield for the works do is one of the simplest bits of the night to organise, so it's an easy one to tick off early.
Wedding venues and function rooms around Mansfield
Lewis travels across Nottinghamshire, so a magician in Mansfield can come to whichever venue you've chosen. A wedding might be at Carr Bank Wedding Venue or an events venue like The Oakham Suite, while a Christmas party could be at Portland Functions or a hotel such as Mansfield Lodge Hotel. Close-up magic adapts to any room, big or small.
He also covers the surrounding towns. If your celebration is a little further away, look at the pages for Chesterfield, Worksop and Arnold. He performs at events all over the UK and abroad, so travel isn't an issue. Pick the place that suits your guests, and he'll come to you.
Big birthdays and family parties around Mansfield
A thirtieth in a function room, a seventieth with the whole family, a ruby anniversary dinner. Close-up magic suits all of them, because it comes to the guests instead of asking them to sit and watch. Lewis pitches each trick to the people in front of him, so it works for children, teenagers and grandparents alike.
Whoever you're celebrating can be part of a routine if they're up for it. A card they signed turning up somewhere impossible makes a lovely moment, and a good photo. If they'd rather stay in the background, he'll leave them to enjoy watching their guests' reactions.
Booking a magician in Mansfield for a party at home is just as easy. He doesn't need any space cleared, power or a sound system, so he'll work in the kitchen, the garden or wherever people gather. The party magician page explains how he handles mixed ages.
Christenings and family reunions are welcome too. They often bring together people who haven't seen each other for years, and a trick to gather round makes those first few minutes a lot easier. Lewis can start the moment people arrive, so nobody stands about wondering who everyone is.
Your questions
Which part of a wedding suits a magician in Mansfield best?
The drinks reception, nine times out of ten. It's when guests are waiting longest and you're away with the photographer. The wedding breakfast is a good second choice if you'd like seated guests entertained too.
Can a magician in Mansfield work with a small wedding?
Yes. With a small group, Lewis can spend longer at each table and make it feel more like a relaxed chat with tricks dropped in. It suits a restaurant meal after a register office wedding well. Fewer guests doesn't mean less magic, just more time for each person.
Our guests range from toddlers to ninety. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Lewis adapts each trick to whoever's in front of him, so children get bright, visual magic and older guests get something more puzzling. Nobody is left out.
Do you do staff parties in December?
Yes, and they book up quickly. He'll mingle at the drinks, work the tables over dinner and step back for any speeches or awards. If your team is split across shifts, he can cover the early part of the evening so everyone gets a look in.
Can he perform at a birthday party in our house?
He can. There's no stage or setting up needed, so a living room, kitchen or garden party is fine. Just tell us roughly how many guests and when the food will be served. He's just as happy on a patio as in a hotel ballroom.
What should we include when we ask about a magician in Mansfield?
Your date, the venue, roughly how many guests and which part of the day you'd like covered. That's enough to check the diary and come back to you.
Planning your wedding in Mansfield?
Drop us your date, venue and guest numbers. We'll check Lewis's diary and get back to you about a magician in Mansfield for your day.
What people say about Lewis
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
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)…
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!