Magician in Nottingham to keep the wedding fizz flowing
A wedding magician isn't there to put on a show. He's there to make sure the people you love most are having a brilliant time while you're stuck posing by a tree.
Most people who search for a magician in Nottingham have a wedding date in the diary and a drinks reception they're slightly worried about. Fair enough. It's the longest unplanned stretch of the day, and it's when your two families size each other up over the canapés. Lewis Joss makes that hour fly by.
He works close-up, with borrowed rings, signed cards and coins that end up where they have no right to be, all a few inches from your guests' noses. He's a Member of The Magic Circle, has done TV work with Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee, and was on Britain's Got Talent in 2024 as half of Jay & Joss.
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Booking a wedding magician in Nottingham: how the day runs
Start with the drinks. While you and the photographer head off, Lewis gets to work in the crowd. He moves from cluster to cluster, a few minutes with each, so your university mates, your nan and your new in-laws all get their own moment. By the time you reappear, people who'd never met are swapping theories about how he did it.
Then the wedding breakfast. Rather than standing at the front, he visits the tables between courses. The gap before the main is a classic lull, and a trick at each table fills it nicely. As soon as the speeches are due he's gone, and the best man has the room to himself.
Some couples ask him to stay for the evening. A whole new set of guests walks in at seven or eight, often knowing only one of you, and magic by the bar draws them straight into the celebration. It's also handy while the room is turned round for the dancing.
Children are part of it too. Page boys and flower girls tend to flag by mid-afternoon, and Lewis makes a point of finding them. They get to hold the cards and do the magic themselves, which buys their parents a few peaceful minutes.
If you'd like to know how other couples split the day, the wedding magician page lays out the options in more detail.
Corporate magician in Nottingham for dinners and launches
Plenty of Nottingham businesses book close-up magic too. Christmas parties, conference dinners, awards nights, client hospitality and product launches all benefit from something that gets people talking to someone new. And unlike a band, it doesn't stop anyone from having a conversation.
Lewis's corporate clients have included Thomson Holidays, Toys "R" Us and SCA, and he's performed on cruise ships as well as at private dinners. He knows how to judge a table of senior managers just as well as a table of apprentices on their first work night out.
For an exhibition stand or launch, the magic acts as a hook. People pause to watch a trick, stay for a chat, and your sales team has an easy opening. With a little notice he can work your logo or product into a routine.
At a dinner, he'll mingle through the arrival drinks and then do the tables, keeping clear of keynote speakers, awards and the raffle. For a magician in Nottingham at a big conference dinner, let us know the numbers in good time so he can plan his route round the room.
Lewis was also in the adverts for Channel 5's revival of Minder with Shane Richie, so cameras and corporate crowds are nothing new. Booking a magician in Nottingham for a work event is simple, and the corporate entertainment page has more on business bookings.
Birthdays and family parties across the city
Then there are the family occasions. A thirtieth in a city centre bar, a parent's seventieth in a function room, a christening lunch, a silver wedding. A magician in Nottingham suits all of them because he comes to the guests, rather than asking everyone to sit in rows and watch.
Mixed crowds are what he's used to. Teenagers who think they're too cool for magic usually crack first, especially when the trick happens with their own phone. Grandparents get something slower they can follow properly. Children get to be the magician for a minute.
He'll work round the cake, the toasts and the buffet. If the person you're celebrating likes a fuss, he'll make them the centre of a trick. If not, he'll leave them in peace.
Anniversary parties are a nice example. A ruby or golden wedding pulls in four generations and friends going back decades, many of whom haven't seen each other in years. A magician in Nottingham gives them a shared bit of fun to break the ice, and the couple get to watch their oldest friends being fooled.
Parties in a back garden or front room are just as easy as hotels. See the party magician page for more on birthdays and family events.
Things couples tend to ask
- Does he need a stage? No. He works among your guests, standing or at the tables, with nothing to plug in.
- Will he clash with the photographer? Never. He keeps guests busy while you're away and stays out of the shots you need.
- Speeches are safe He's always finished at a table well before anyone stands up to talk.
- All ages welcome Flower girls and great grandparents each get magic that suits them.
- Business events too Conference dinners, Christmas parties and launches get the same roaming and table style.
Function rooms and event spaces in Nottingham
Lewis travels all over the East Midlands, so the venue is up to you. A wedding or party with a magician in Nottingham might be at an events space such as The Belgrave Rooms or The Atrium, at Ruddington Grange Golf Club, or for a business event, somewhere like Trent Vineyard Conference Centre.
Outside the city he also covers Arnold, Beeston and Long Eaton, so a venue a few miles out is no trouble at all.
Tell us where you're holding the event and roughly when guests arrive. Lewis will let you know whether he's around and suggest a sensible arrival time, so he's ready before the first glass is poured.
A few quick answers
How long do couples normally book a magician in Nottingham for?
Most cover the drinks reception and the wedding breakfast, which is a couple of hours of the day. The right length really depends on how many guests you have, so tell us the numbers and we'll be honest about what's needed to reach everyone.
Can he do a winter wedding with everything indoors?
Of course. Close-up magic needs no outdoor space and no set-up, so it works in a single room as easily as on a lawn. Winter weddings often have a longer indoor drinks reception, which suits it well. He'll also keep an eye out for guests who've come in from the cold and need something to warm them up besides mulled wine.
We're having a small wedding. Is magic still worth it?
Very much so. With thirty or forty guests he can spend real time with each group, so it becomes part of the conversation rather than a performance. A magician in Nottingham at an intimate wedding often ends up chatting with the couple's grandparents for ages, which they love.
Will a magician in Nottingham do our office Christmas party?
Yes, December is one of his busiest months. He'll mingle as people arrive, then do the tables at dinner. Dates around the middle of the month go first, so ask early.
Can the magic include our company branding?
It can. Business cards, logos and products can all be worked into tricks with some notice. It's popular at launches, on exhibition stands and at client evenings. Tell him what you're promoting and who'll be there, and he'll suggest what might work.
Is a magician in Nottingham good for a christening lunch?
A great fit. Christenings mix babies, toddlers, parents and grandparents, and close-up magic means everyone gets something without having to sit still for a show.
Wedding booked in Nottingham?
Drop us a line with the date, the venue and roughly how many are coming. We'll check the diary and let you know if Lewis can be your magician in Nottingham.
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 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!
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…