Magician in Shoreham-by-Sea while the fizz is poured
The canapés are going round, the seating plan is on an easel, and everyone's waiting to be called through. A few minutes of magic makes that wait the best part.
The two places a magician in Shoreham-by-Sea makes the biggest difference are the drinks beforehand and the meal itself. Lewis Joss mingles while people arrive, then goes table to table between courses, so a sit-down evening never has a flat patch.
He's a Member of The Magic Circle and of Equity, he's performed in Hyde Park and in Malta, and in 2024 he reached Britain's Got Talent as one half of Jay & Joss. None of that means a big show in the middle of your evening, though. His magic happens a foot from your guests, in their hands, while they've still got a glass in the other.
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Wedding drinks and dinner with a magician in Shoreham-by-Sea
A wedding is the best example of a drinks-then-dinner day there is. Once the ceremony's done, you disappear with the photographer and your guests are left with a glass of fizz and a lot of people they've never met. That wait can easily run past an hour. Lewis works through it in small groups, so nobody ends up on the edge.
Two families meeting properly for the first time often need a nudge. A ring borrowed from the bride's aunt that reappears in the groom's cousin's pocket does the job nicely. By the time everyone's called in to eat, they're chatting like old friends.
Then at the wedding breakfast, he switches to table magic. He visits each table in the gaps between courses, so the food service carries on as normal and nobody's soup goes cold. He's well out of the way by the time the speeches start.
If you'd like a wedding magician in Shoreham-by-Sea for the evening as well, it's a lovely way to greet guests who weren't at the ceremony. Lots of couples split their booking across the drinks and the evening so both crowds see him.
Send Lewis your running order and the photographer's plan and he'll fit round them. There's more on how weddings usually work on the wedding magic page.
Company dinners, awards nights and Christmas parties
Corporate evenings follow the same shape: a reception, then a seated dinner. Lewis has worked for clients including Mercedes-Benz and the Ministry of Defence, so formal company dinners are familiar ground. He gets people mixing over drinks, then works the room between courses.
At a Christmas party the magic does the job the first round of drinks usually takes an hour to do. Different teams end up gathered round the same trick, and the person who started last week has something to talk about. A magician in Shoreham-by-Sea at your staff do makes the networking bit feel a lot less like networking.
He always steps aside for speeches, awards and presentations, picking up again when the applause dies down. And with some notice, he can work your company name or product into a trick, which goes down well at a client evening or a launch.
Not everyone at a work dinner wants to be involved, and that's fine. Lewis is good at spotting who's keen to help and who'd rather just watch with their drink. Nobody gets hauled up or made the butt of a joke, which matters when they'll all be back at their desks on Monday.
The corporate entertainment page has more on how Lewis fits into business events, from product launches and exhibition stands to black tie dinners and summer parties.
Birthday meals and anniversary dinners
Private parties often follow the reception and dinner pattern too. A fiftieth in a restaurant's private room, a ruby anniversary meal at a golf club, a retirement dinner with friends and family. The magic works the same way, just with more in-jokes. Smaller numbers often mean he can spend longer at each table, so it feels more like a chat with a few impossible moments thrown in.
Whoever you're celebrating can be part of a trick if they'd like. A playing card signed by the birthday boy turning up somewhere impossible, or a borrowed wedding ring doing something it shouldn't at an anniversary. Those are the moments that get told and retold at family get-togethers.
Mixed ages are no bother. He'll work slowly and gently for older relatives and let the kids do some of the magic themselves. The party magician page covers birthdays and family parties in more detail.
Surprise parties suit a magician in Shoreham-by-Sea nicely. He can keep the room busy while everyone waits for the big arrival, then carry on mingling afterwards so the atmosphere doesn't dip once the cheering's over.
Booking a magician in Shoreham-by-Sea for a dinner party at home works too. There's nothing to set up, so he can work round the table or move between rooms as people drift about.
What a magician in Shoreham-by-Sea adds to a sit-down event
- Fills the wait for dinner The drinks reception turns from a slow shuffle into a room full of chatter.
- Visits every table Between courses, each table gets its own few minutes, not just the ones near the door.
- Works with the service He times his visits round the waiting staff, so the meal runs on schedule.
- Respects the speeches Toasts, awards and thank yous always come first.
- No kit or stage Everything happens in among the guests, standing or seated. No microphone, no lights, nothing to plug in.
Hotels and clubhouses near Shoreham-by-Sea
Lewis travels across West Sussex and beyond, so a magician in Shoreham-by-Sea is easy to sort wherever you've booked. A reception and dinner might be at a hotel like the Old Tollgate Hotel & Restaurant or the Princes Marine Hotel, in the clubhouse at Hill Barn Golf Club or Brighton & Hove Golf Club, or at an events venue such as Daltons. The magic happens at arm's length, so any room suits.
He also covers Hove, Brighton and Littlehampton, which helps if your guests are travelling in from a few places. Adur and the towns around it are all within easy reach.
Garden receptions and marquees are fine too. Lewis is as comfortable on a lawn as in a ballroom, and a magician in Shoreham-by-Sea can simply follow the crowd indoors if the weather has other ideas.
Good to know
When should a magician in Shoreham-by-Sea arrive for a dinner?
Usually for the drinks reception, so he meets everyone while they're standing and mingling. He then carries on between courses once people sit down. If there's no reception, he'll simply start at the tables.
The venue serves quickly. Will magic hold up the plates?
No. He works in the gaps between courses and keeps an eye on the waiting staff. If the venue runs to a tight schedule, let him know and he'll fit round it. Banqueting teams tend to appreciate that.
Can we book Lewis for our wedding drinks and the evening do?
Yes, that's a popular split. Day guests see him during the drinks reception and evening guests get to meet him later on. Some couples add the wedding breakfast as well, so he can visit tables between courses.
Does a magician in Shoreham-by-Sea work at company awards dinners?
He does. He'll roam during the reception, visit tables during dinner and step aside for the presentations. He can include your branding in a trick if you plan it with him.
Is close-up magic right for a family birthday meal?
It's ideal. He pitches every trick to whoever's at the table, so grandparents and grandchildren can enjoy it together. The children usually get to do a trick or two of their own, which they love.
How long should we book a magician in Shoreham-by-Sea for a dinner of a hundred?
For a hundred seated guests, he'll want enough time to reach every table between courses without rushing. Tell Lewis the timings and he'll suggest a sensible length. Smaller dinners need less.
Organising a reception or dinner?
Tell us the date, the venue and how many guests you're expecting. We'll check Lewis's diary and come back to you about a magician in Shoreham-by-Sea for the evening. A quick message is all it takes.
What people say about Lewis
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 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…
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!