Magician in Tamworth for the birthdays and anniversaries that matter
Thirty years of friends, family and colleagues in one room. Some of them have never met, and the host can't introduce them all.
When the birthday has a nought on the end or the anniversary has a gemstone attached, a magician in Tamworth can make sure the party gets going from the first drink. Lewis Joss works the room with close-up magic, spending a few minutes with each group so that by the time the food's out, people who arrived as strangers are swapping theories about how he did it.
He's been at this since he joined The Magic Circle Youth Initiative at ten. Since then he's performed at hundreds of events, from Hyde Park in London to Malta, and in 2024 he was on Britain's Got Talent with his double act, Jay & Joss. At your party, though, the star is whoever's blowing out the candles.
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Sixtieths, ruby weddings and a magician in Tamworth
The awkward bit of any milestone party is the start. People turn up in twos and threes, find the bar and stay close to whoever they came with. Lewis breaks that pattern by going from group to group, borrowing a ring or a phone and making something impossible happen right under their noses.
He'll ask about whoever you're celebrating before the night. If they'd enjoy being part of a trick, he'll find a moment for it that gets the whole room laughing. If they'd rather keep a low profile, he leaves them to enjoy watching their friends get fooled. A magician in Tamworth who checks first saves a lot of blushes.
Anniversary parties often have the widest age range of any event. A ruby or golden wedding might have the couple's oldest friends alongside their grandchildren. Lewis adapts to each group, slowing right down for those who want to watch every move and keeping it short and silly for the youngest ones.
The usual booking covers the first couple of hours, before the speeches and the dancing. Give him your running order and he'll be finished with his group before anyone taps a glass, then carry on afterwards if there's time.
For an eighteenth or a twenty-first, the magic works just as well. Young adults are a tough crowd, but it's hard to stay too cool when the trick happens with your own phone. There's more on the party magician page.
When a wedding needs a bit of magic
Many people who see Lewis at a family birthday end up asking about their own wedding. The challenge is similar: two families, lots of strangers, and a long drinks reception while the couple are away with the photographer. Roaming magic fills that gap and gets the two sides talking.
As a wedding magician in Tamworth, he usually covers the drinks reception and the wedding breakfast. He visits each table between courses, keeps clear of the speeches and never holds up the waiting staff. Some couples keep him on to welcome the evening guests too.
He'll look out for the guests who might feel a bit lost, like a table of work friends or an elderly relative who can't stand for long. Let him know who they are and he'll get to them early.
Children at weddings are worth a thought, too. A long meal is hard work for a six-year-old, so Lewis often heads to the family tables early. A couple of minutes of magic there keeps the youngest guests happy, and it gives their parents a chance to finish a course in peace. A magician in Tamworth who can win over the page boys is worth a lot to the couple.
And if your wedding is small, even better. A family lunch for thirty after a register office ceremony gives him time to sit with every table, so it feels less like a show and more like a long, happy conversation in which things keep vanishing. See the wedding magician page for more on timings and how he fits round the photographer and the rest of your day.
Office parties and Christmas dinners in Staffordshire
Businesses book Lewis for Christmas parties, summer socials, client dinners and awards nights. They all have the same need: colleagues who don't often mix, sitting with the people they see every day. Close-up magic gives every group a shared moment, and it gets people talking across departments.
Clients over the years have included Toys "R" Us and Mercedes-Benz, so he's used to corporate rooms. He works the drinks first, then goes table to table at dinner, and steps aside for any awards or thank yous.
Timing is the thing most organisers get wrong. The best slot isn't late in the night, when the dancing has started and people are happy making their own fun. It's the arrival and the first part of the meal, when the room is still a bit stiff. A magician in Tamworth over those first two hours sets up the whole evening.
A magician in Tamworth can also help at a product launch or trade stand, where a trick draws people in and gives your team an easy opener. He can even work your company name into a trick, given a bit of notice. The corporate entertainment page has more.
Smaller firms needn't miss out either. A team of fifteen in a restaurant's private room gets plenty of time with him, and it's a cracking way to say thank you at the end of a long year. Booking a magician in Tamworth for a small team is often the bit of the night people still mention in March.
Five reasons magic suits a milestone party
- Introductions sorted Strangers end up laughing together, which saves the host a lot of work.
- Ages eight to eighty Each group gets magic pitched to the people in it.
- No room needed There's no stage to set up. He performs among the guests.
- Fits round the cake The toasts, the cake and the first dance always come first.
- Weddings and work dos too The same mix of roaming and table magic suits any event.
Places to hold a Tamworth celebration
A birthday or anniversary in the area might be at a hotel such as The Peel Aldergate or Drayton Manor Park Hotel, or in the clubhouse at Whittington Heath Golf Club or The Belfry. A magician in Tamworth needs nothing from the venue, so any function room will work.
Lewis also covers Sutton Coldfield, Burton upon Trent and Birmingham, and he travels across the UK. If the party is somewhere else, ask anyway. Every booking starts with a quick message about your plans and the venue.
A few quick answers
Are there magicians in Tamworth who do sixtieth birthday parties?
Yes, Lewis does. Milestone birthdays are some of his favourite bookings, as the guest list is always a mix of people who don't all know each other.
How long should a magician in Tamworth stay at a big birthday?
Most families book him for two hours or so while the party's at its fullest. That gives him time to reach every group. Tell him the numbers and he'll give you an honest view.
Can he make the birthday person part of a trick?
If they'd like that, yes. He'll check with you first, as not everyone wants the spotlight. Some people love being the centre of a trick, while others are happier watching their friends get fooled.
Does he do weddings as well?
He does. The drinks reception and wedding breakfast are the usual slots, and he works round your photographer and speeches. Some couples also keep him on into the evening to welcome the guests arriving for the party.
Is a magician in Tamworth right for a company Christmas dinner?
Very much so. It gets departments mixing and gives everyone a talking point, and he'll stay out of the way of any awards.
Can he come to a party at our house?
Of course. Close-up magic needs no stage or space, so a house party or garden do works perfectly. Give him a headcount and tell him when you're planning to eat.
Is a big birthday on the horizon?
Send us the date, the venue and roughly how many guests you're expecting. We'll check Lewis's diary and get back to you about a magician in Tamworth for the party.
What people say about Lewis
Lewis came to entertain at our party Saturday night. He was absolutely brilliant our guests were all amazed at his tricks. He was very approachable and just lovely. Highly recommended.
Lewis absolutely transformed our event and made it a day to remember! He managed to capture everyone's attention and engage with all ages. I really didn't expect such a huge impact, but let's just say that my guests are still talking about how amazing he is a month later! Thank you Lewis for making my…
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.