Magician in Pocklington for naming days and family lunches
Babies in arms, toddlers under the tables, great aunts by the teapot. A family do needs entertainment that reaches every one of them.
Range is what matters most when you book a magician in Pocklington for a christening. The same room might hold a two-year-old, a group of new parents running on no sleep and a grandad who's seen it all. Lewis Joss performs close-up magic, right in front of small groups, and changes what he does depending on who's watching.
Lewis first learned a few tricks from his own grandad at six, which may be why he's so at home with families. He's now a Member of The Magic Circle, has done TV work alongside Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee, and is one half of Jay & Joss from Britain's Got Talent in 2024. His work has taken him from London to Malta, but private family parties are a big part of what he does every year.
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Handy to know for a family get-together
- Tricks for every age Simple and visual for toddlers, cleverer for adults, slower for grandparents.
- Fits round the food He pauses for lunch, cake and photos, then picks up again. Just give him a rough idea of the timings on the day.
- No space needed A function room, a barn or your own living room. No stage, no setting up.
- Parents get a rest Restless kids have something to focus on, so mums and dads can chat.
- Weddings and works dos too The same close-up style suits drinks receptions and Christmas dinners.
After the service: a magician in Pocklington at the christening tea
Christenings and naming days tend to follow the service with a lunch or afternoon tea, and that's where Lewis comes in. Guests are standing around with a cup or a glass, not all of them know each other, and the little ones are getting restless. He goes from group to group with a few minutes of magic each, so nobody's left waiting long.
With small children, he keeps things big and visual. A sponge ball that multiplies in a toddler's hand, a coin that turns up behind an ear, a card that a five-year-old gets to choose and sign. Kids love being given a job, and Lewis gives them plenty.
The grown-ups get something different. Sharper sleight of hand with their own rings, phones and banknotes, the kind of trick they'll be trying to work out on the drive home. Grandparents get a slower, sit-down version so they see every move. He works round the cake, the photos and any speeches. Tell him roughly when the food is going out and he'll fit round it. The party magician page has more on family parties.
Birthday parties and anniversaries work in much the same way. A fortieth with three generations in the room, a ruby wedding with old friends, a family reunion where cousins meet for the first time in years. Lewis gives each group its own few minutes, and whoever you're celebrating can be part of a trick if they'd like.
And the parents? They get to enjoy the day instead of chasing the older cousins round the room. Booking a magician in Pocklington for a christening is as much about giving mum and dad a breather as it is about the tricks.
Weddings: from the drinks reception to the evening
Weddings are where a lot of family parties start, after all. The drinks reception is the longest wait of the day. While the couple are with the photographer, guests stand about with a glass in hand, and that's exactly when a wedding magician in Pocklington makes a difference.
He works in small groups, mixing the two families without anyone noticing it's happening. Then he can go round the tables at the wedding breakfast between courses, staying well clear of the speeches. Some couples keep him on into the evening to welcome new guests. There's more on the wedding magician page.
Children at weddings get special attention. Page boys and flower girls can be the stars of a trick, which keeps them happy through a long afternoon.
Older guests are looked after too. Lewis will sit down at a table with a grandparent rather than expecting them to stand in a crowd, and he slows the trick right down so they catch every detail. Having a magician in Pocklington who thinks about that sort of thing takes one more worry off your list.
A small wedding works beautifully. With thirty guests, Lewis can spend time with every table, so it feels personal rather than like a show. And for a bigger day, he'll plan a route round the room with your coordinator so nobody's missed.
Venues for family celebrations near Pocklington
Lewis travels across the East Riding of Yorkshire, so a magician in Pocklington can come to wherever your party is booked. A christening lunch might be at a venue like The Ginger Cow Company, a wedding at Grange Farm Barns, and a sixtieth or a family meal at The Londesborough Arms Hotel.
Planning a christening tea at home instead of a venue? That's fine. Lewis needs no space or equipment, so he can work round the furniture and go wherever people gather. The same goes for a garden party in summer, as long as there's somewhere to retreat to if it rains.
He also covers York, Beverley and Driffield, so if the family is spread out, the party can go wherever suits most people.
Staff parties and Christmas dos round the East Riding
Lewis also does a lot of corporate work. Thomson Holidays, Mercedes-Benz and Toys "R" Us have all been clients, and he's played the Royal Air Force Club and Hyde Park in London and further afield in Malta.
A magician in Pocklington at the Christmas party gets colleagues out of their usual huddles. People gather to watch, chat with someone from another team, and the room warms up. Over dinner he switches to table magic between courses.
He works round speeches and awards, and can put your company name or product into a trick for a client evening. See the corporate entertainment page for more.
Nobody gets pulled up on stage. It's relaxed and friendly, and even the quietest person on the team will join in. The non-drinkers and drivers get a proper night out too, and they'll remember every trick when the others are a bit hazy.
For a smaller firm, a buffet in the office or drinks in a private room works just as well as a hotel dinner. A magician in Pocklington can give fifteen people far more time each than he could at a party of two hundred, and it's an easy way to say thanks for the year.
Your questions
Half our christening guests will be under two. Can a magician in Pocklington still help?
Yes. Babies just get a smile and a wave. The magic is aimed at toddlers upwards, and the adults holding the babies get their own tricks. He'll keep things calm and quiet round the little ones who've just dropped off to sleep.
Will he do a show for the children to sit and watch?
It's close-up magic rather than a stage show. He goes round the groups, so children watch with their families instead of being sat on the floor. It also means the shy ones can watch from a parent's lap until they're ready to join in.
Can he come to our house after the service?
Yes. He works in the kitchen, the garden or the living room, wherever people are. Just let him know if there's a dog who gets excited by visitors.
Does he cover weddings too?
Yes. The drinks reception is the most popular slot, and he can carry on through the wedding breakfast and evening if you'd like. Lots of couples like having the children looked after during the photos, too.
Can a magician in Pocklington work our office Christmas party?
Definitely. Mingling over drinks and table magic over dinner is the usual way to do it.
What do you need to know first?
The date, the venue and roughly how many guests, including how many children. Then we'll check if a magician in Pocklington is free.
Got a christening or family party coming up?
Send us the date, the venue and a rough guest list. We'll check Lewis's diary and let you know about a magician in Pocklington for the day.
What people say about Lewis
Jamie for Fine Entertainments arranged Lewis to perform at our wedding. We cannot thank him enough for the performances he gave us and our wedding guests. Made the effort to learn everyone's name, was great with the kids aswell. Such a nice guy and an incredible magician. We were all blown away. Absolute highlight of…
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)…
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