Magician in Stotfold to keep your wedding guests chatting
The vows take twenty minutes. The photos can take an hour. Your guests need something to do in between, and a tray of canapés only goes so far.
Most couples who want a magician in Stotfold for their wedding are thinking about their guests' day as much as their own. You'll be swept off for photos, pulled into hugs and introduced to people's plus-ones. Meanwhile, your friends and family are left to entertain themselves, sometimes for a good while.
Lewis Joss makes that part easy. He's a close-up magician and a Member of The Magic Circle, and his magic happens inches from people's faces, often in their own hands. It's the sort of thing that has your uncle and your new sister-in-law laughing together within a couple of minutes, and still talking about it at the evening do. That's really what a magician in Stotfold is there for.
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How a magician in Stotfold fits round your wedding
Start with the drinks reception. It's usually the longest stretch of the day where guests have nothing planned, and it's when you're least able to look after them. Lewis works his way round the room in small groups, spending a few minutes with each before moving on. Nobody is put on the spot or asked to stand up in front of everyone.
Then there's the wedding breakfast. He goes from table to table between courses, giving each one its own little performance. It works especially well on tables where you've had to seat people who don't know each other, because by the main course they've got something to talk about.
Speeches are your moment, so he'll be finished and out of the way well before the first one starts. He'll check timings with your venue or toastmaster on the day, so you don't need to think about it at all. If the speeches move, he moves with them. Weddings rarely run exactly to time, and he's used to that.
Plenty of couples who want a wedding magician in Stotfold also book him into the evening. New guests arrive who've missed the ceremony and the meal, and a few tricks are a lovely way to welcome them. It also fills the time while the room is turned round and the band sets up.
If you'd like a fuller picture, have a look at the wedding magician page. And when you get in touch, tell us your guest numbers and rough timings, because those shape the booking more than anything else.
Christmas parties and work events around Stotfold
A December work do has a lot in common with a wedding. People arrive, grab a drink and stay with the colleagues they already know. A magician in Stotfold at a Christmas party breaks those little groups up without anyone noticing it's happening.
He mingles through the drinks, then moves to table magic during dinner. If there's an awards slot or a speech from the boss, he steps back and carries on afterwards. He's performed at the Royal Air Force Club in London and for clients including the Ministry of Defence, so formal dinners are familiar territory.
Getting the timing right matters at a work do. Nobody wants a card trick going off while the finance director is thanking the team. A magician in Stotfold who knows when to step back, and when to pick up again as the room relaxes, makes the whole evening feel better organised.
It isn't just for Christmas. Summer parties, client evenings, launches and team lunches all suit close-up magic. Given a bit of warning, Lewis can build your logo or a product into a trick, which goes down well at a client event. See the corporate entertainment page for more.
Smaller firms get just as much from it. A team of fifteen at a restaurant table gets plenty of time with him, and it turns a standard meal into a proper night out.
Family birthdays and anniversaries
Milestone birthdays and anniversaries bring the widest mix of guests. School friends, neighbours, workmates and three generations of family, all in one room. Close-up magic gives them a shared moment, and it works for every age.
The children get to hold the coins and say the magic words. Teenagers get something quick they can film. The grandparents get a slower routine they can really watch. And whoever you're celebrating can join in, or simply enjoy seeing everyone else baffled.
Booking a magician in Stotfold for a big birthday also takes some of the pressure off whoever is hosting. You can't talk to everyone at once. While you're finding more chairs or cutting the cake, the people you haven't reached yet are busy watching a coin vanish from their own palm and swapping theories with a stranger.
Anniversaries have their own charm. At a ruby or golden wedding the original bridesmaids and best man are often in the room, along with grandchildren who weren't born when the couple married. Lewis can involve the happy couple in a trick if they'd like, then leave them to enjoy the party with their family.
A magician in Stotfold at a house party needs no space and no set-up, so he can work the kitchen, the lounge and the garden in one evening. Christenings and family reunions suit him too. The party magician page has more on family parties.
Why couples choose a magician in Stotfold who works close up
- Covers the photo gap Guests are entertained while you're busy with the photographer.
- Started young Lewis joined The Magic Circle's youth scheme at ten and later became a full member.
- TV experience He's worked on TV productions with Debbie McGee and the late Paul Daniels.
- Every table visited At the wedding breakfast, every table gets a moment, not just the top table.
- No stage needed He works among your guests, indoors or out, standing or seated.
Golf clubs and hotels a Stotfold couple might choose
Lewis travels across Bedfordshire and beyond, so booking a magician in Stotfold is straightforward. A wedding might be at a hotel like The Airman Hotel or Henlow Grange, or at a golf club such as Chesfield Downs Golf Club or Letchworth Golf Club. An events venue like The Red Lion would suit a birthday or a work do. The magic works at arm's length, so the room doesn't matter.
He also covers Arlesey, Shefford and Biggleswade. For anywhere else in the county, have a look at the Bedfordshire page.
A few quick answers
What's the best part of the day for a Stotfold wedding magician?
The drinks reception, for most couples. It's the longest wait for guests, and it's when you can't look after them yourselves. Table magic at the wedding breakfast is a popular second slot.
Will Lewis need anything from our venue?
No. He needs no stage, no power and no table. He works among your guests, so the venue just needs to know he's coming. It helps to know the timings for the meal and the speeches, and that's about it.
Our drinks are on the lawn. Can a magician in Stotfold perform outside?
Yes. A drinks reception on a lawn or terrace is perfect for close-up magic. If the weather turns, he simply follows everyone inside. Garden parties and marquee receptions are some of the nicest settings for roaming magic, as guests are spread out and relaxed.
We've got lots of children coming. Is that all right?
It's great. He gives them tricks of their own and lets them help, which keeps them happy and gives their parents a break. Page boys and flower girls who've been on their best behaviour for hours especially enjoy it.
Do you cover company Christmas parties too?
Yes. Mingling at the drinks and table magic at dinner is the usual format for a work do. Tell us the headcount and he'll suggest how long to book. Smaller teams and client lunches are covered too.
How soon should we enquire?
As soon as you have a date. Summer Saturdays go quickly, and so do December evenings for work parties. It's worth asking about a magician in Stotfold even before your invitations go out.
Is your wedding date still free?
Send us the date, the venue and roughly how many guests you're expecting. We'll check the diary and come back to you about a magician in Stotfold for your day. We'll happily help you work out which part of the day to book.
What people say about Lewis
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…
The entertainment provided by Jamie and Lewis at our event was absolutely fantastic. I received nothing but positive feedback from our guests. For some guests, it was the highlight of the event! Both the close up magic and stage show was enjoyable and high quality. The souvenirs were a brilliant touch and I’m glad that…
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)…