Magician in Rushden for birthdays ending in zero
Turning forty, sixty or eighty only happens once. So does getting your old school friends, your in-laws and the darts team into the same room.
When a milestone birthday or anniversary is coming up, a magician in Rushden can do something the DJ and the buffet can't: get people who barely know each other laughing together in the first ten minutes. Lewis Joss performs close-up magic, which means he walks round the party and performs for small groups, a few inches from their faces.
His grandad taught him his first tricks at six, he joined The Magic Circle Youth Initiative at ten, and he became a full member of The Magic Circle at eighteen. These days he performs at hundreds of events a year, and in 2024 he appeared on Britain's Got Talent with his double act, Jay & Joss.
Getting a big birthday going with a magician in Rushden
The trickiest bit of any milestone party is the start. Guests arrive in ones and twos, find the bar, and then stand in tight little knots of people they already know. The host is busy hugging everyone at the door. That's exactly when Lewis gets going, drifting from knot to knot with a trick or two for each.
By the time the food is ready, the room has loosened up. The neighbours have met the work crowd, the cousins have found the school friends, and there's a whole new topic of conversation at every table. It's a much easier party to host when everyone already has something to chat about.
Tell him the plan for the evening and he'll fit round it. If there's a speech, a toast or a slideshow of embarrassing photos, he'll be finished and out of the way in good time. Same goes for the cake and the candles. He'll be back with a few more tricks once everyone's settled again.
Should whoever you're celebrating be part of it? That's entirely up to them. Some love a trick built round their name or a borrowed wedding ring. Others would much rather watch their friends being baffled. Just let him know beforehand.
There's more about how he handles family celebrations on the party magician page.
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Silver, ruby and golden wedding anniversaries
Anniversary parties have a flavour of their own. You might have the couple's bridesmaid from forty years ago, their grandchildren, and friends from every decade in between. A magician in Rushden gives all those generations the same thing to marvel at.
Lewis keeps the pace right for each table. Quick and visual for the youngsters, more thoughtful for older guests who want to watch every move. Nobody has to stand up or cross the room, as the magic comes to them.
For a sit-down anniversary meal, he'll visit the tables between courses. It's a lovely way to fill the gaps without anyone having to make polite conversation with someone they met forty years ago and can't quite place.
And if the couple are getting a toast from the family, he'll make sure his timing doesn't clash with it. Booking a magician in Rushden for a golden wedding is as much about the couple watching their friends' faces as anything else, and that's a lovely thing to see.
Smaller anniversary lunches work well too. Twenty close family round a long table in a restaurant's private room means Lewis can spend proper time with everyone, chatting between tricks. It feels less like booked entertainment and more like a very clever friend dropped in.
Why milestone parties suit close-up magic
- Breaks the ice early The first awkward half hour turns into the bit everyone remembers. Guests arrive to find something already happening.
- Mixes the guest list Friends from different parts of someone's life find something in common.
- Nobody needs to move Older guests stay comfortably seated while the magic comes to them. That makes a real difference at an eightieth or a golden wedding.
- Works round the speeches Toasts, slideshows and the cake always take priority.
- Weddings and work dos too Drinks receptions, wedding breakfasts and Christmas parties get the same treatment.
Weddings, plus Christmas parties at work
The same skills make Lewis a natural wedding magician in Rushden. At the drinks reception he keeps guests entertained while the couple are away with the photographer, and both families get a turn rather than just the loudest group.
At the wedding breakfast he visits each table between courses, always finishing well before the speeches. Many couples also keep him on into the evening, when the second wave of guests arrives and needs warming up before the band. The wedding magician page explains it all.
Businesses book him too. Christmas parties, summer socials, long service dinners and client evenings all get the same treatment: mingling over the welcome drinks, then the tables once dinner is served. He's worked for companies such as Mercedes-Benz and the Ministry of Defence, and played the Royal Air Force Club and Hyde Park in London.
A work do can be a stiff affair at first, with each department in its own corner. A magician in Rushden moving between them gives people an excuse to mix. He can even work your logo into a trick for a product launch.
More on work events is on the corporate entertainment page. If you need a magician in Rushden for a daytime event, such as a staff family day, he can entertain the parents and the children at once.
Golf clubs and hotels for a party near Rushden
Lewis travels throughout Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire, so wherever you've booked is fine. A birthday party with a magician in Rushden might be at a golf club like Pavenham Park Golf Club or Colworth Golf Club, or a hotel such as Sharnbrook Hotel & Restaurant or The Columbia Hotel and Restaurant. A marquee or your own lounge works just as well.
He also covers Wellingborough, Bedford and Olney, and the Northamptonshire page covers the rest of the county.
Let us know the venue and what time the party starts. Lewis will check his diary and suggest when he should arrive so he's there to greet the first guests.
Before you book
When's the best time for a magician in Rushden to arrive at a birthday party?
Usually just as guests start turning up. The first hour is when people are most likely to stick with who they know, so that's when magic does the most good. He can carry on through the meal too.
Is it suitable for an eightieth with lots of older guests?
Very. Older guests often enjoy close-up magic the most, because it's clear, unhurried and right in front of them. He'll make sure anyone who'd rather stay seated isn't missed. A magician in Rushden at an eightieth often finds the birthday girl or boy is the toughest critic in the room, and that's half the fun.
Our party is a surprise. How does that work?
Tell him the plan and he'll stay out of the way until the big reveal. Afterwards, magic is a great way to settle everyone down and get the party started. Give us the timings when you enquire and he'll arrive quietly through a side door if needed.
Can a magician in Rushden do a wedding as well?
Yes. Weddings are a big part of his work, especially the drinks reception and the wedding breakfast. He plans round your photographer and keeps well clear of the speeches.
Does he do company Christmas dos?
He does. He'll mingle during the arrival drinks, then visit each table at dinner, working round any awards or speeches. December dates fill up quickly. Smaller team meals in a restaurant are just as welcome as big hotel parties, and he's happy to work in an office canteen for a lunchtime do.
How many guests can he get round?
That depends on how long you book him for. A small family party needs far less time than a hundred and fifty in a function room. Tell us the numbers and we'll suggest a sensible length. If the party is at home, let him know if there's anywhere that's out of bounds.
Planning a big birthday or anniversary?
Tell us whose party it is, the date and how many guests you're expecting. We'll let you know if Lewis can be your magician in Rushden on the night.
What people say about Lewis
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!
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!
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.