Magician in Stevenage for the office party
IT at one table, HR at another, and the new graduates wondering whether they're allowed near the senior team. Close-up magic gets them all in one conversation.
Booking a magician in Stevenage for a company party is a fix for a very specific problem. Put a few hundred colleagues in a function room and they'll sit with the same people they sit with all year. The night is supposed to bring the business together, and too often it doesn't.
Lewis Joss gets people talking across those lines with close-up magic. He walks up to a group, borrows a business card or a phone, and a couple of minutes later they're laughing together. He's a Member of The Magic Circle, and his clients have included Mercedes-Benz, Toys "R" Us, SCA and the Ministry of Defence.
Christmas parties and awards nights with a magician in Stevenage
A December work do usually has two halves: a drinks reception while everyone arrives, then a sit-down meal. Lewis covers both. Over drinks he roams, a few minutes per group, getting the room warmed up. Once dinner starts he visits each table between courses, so every team gets their turn.
Awards nights need a bit more choreography. There's a host, a running order and a stage moment for each trophy, and the last thing you need is a magician competing with it. Send Lewis the timings and he'll work only in the gaps, stepping back before the awards start and picking up again once they're done.
Noise is less of a problem than you'd think. Close-up magic happens a foot from people's faces, not across a room, so even with a DJ warming up, the group in front of him can see and hear everything.
He also looks after the people who usually get forgotten at work parties. The ones who don't drink, the ones who only joined last month, the partners who don't know anyone. Magic gives them an easy way into the evening, and the sober ones are often the most baffled.
Headcount shapes the plan. Thirty in a restaurant is a very different job to three hundred in a hotel ballroom. Tell us the numbers early and a magician in Stevenage can reach every table, not just the loud one near the bar. The corporate entertainment page has more detail.
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Client evenings, launches and conferences
Plenty of firms use close-up magic outside the Christmas season. At a client evening it gives your team an easy opener with guests they've never met. At a product launch or on an exhibition stand it works as a hook: people stop to watch, stay to chat, and your sales team can take it from there.
Lewis can build your logo, product or key message into a trick. Give him a bit of notice and he'll talk through what's possible for your event, so it feels made for the night rather than bolted on.
Conferences have long breaks between sessions, and coffee time can be awkward for delegates who don't know each other. A magician in Stevenage working the breaks gets people talking, which is half the reason they came.
He's comfortable with formal crowds. He's worked on TV productions and adverts, including the ones for Channel 5's remake of Minder with Shane Richie, so he knows how to fit into someone else's schedule and keep things running on time.
Summer parties and team days are worth a mention too. They tend to be looser than Christmas, with people drifting between the bar and the garden. A magician in Stevenage roaming the space finds the groups wherever they've settled, and if there's a family element, he'll keep the grown-ups busy while other entertainment looks after the children.
What HR teams like about it
- Mixes the departments People gather round the magic, and they don't sort themselves by team.
- Nobody is singled out No stage, no volunteers dragged up. Just a few minutes with whoever is standing there.
- Works to your agenda Speeches, awards and dinner come first. He fills the spaces in between.
- Branded tricks on request Your logo or product can feature, with a bit of notice.
- Seen on Britain's Got Talent Lewis is one half of Jay & Joss, the magic double act from BGT 2024.
Weddings and family parties in Hertfordshire
Away from the office, Lewis spends a lot of weekends at weddings. The drinks reception is the favourite slot, while the couple are away for photos. A wedding magician in Stevenage working the room in small groups gets the two families mixing long before anyone sits down.
At the wedding breakfast he does the tables between courses and keeps well clear of the speeches. He can also welcome the evening guests at the bar. There's more on the wedding magician page.
Birthdays and family parties work the same way. A fortieth at a golf club, a christening lunch, a ruby anniversary with grandchildren running about. He pitches each trick to the people in front of him, so children, teenagers and grandparents all get something.
Whoever you're celebrating can be part of the act if they'd like. If not, he'll leave them be. The party magician page explains how he works with mixed ages. A magician in Stevenage at a family party also lets the host off the hook, since you can't chat to everyone at once.
He started at six, when his grandad taught him a few tricks, and joined The Magic Circle's youth scheme at ten. So whether it's a boardroom or a back garden, he's done it plenty of times before.
Where Stevenage firms hold their parties
Lewis travels across Hertfordshire, so a magician in Stevenage can come to whichever venue you've booked. A work do here might be at a hotel like the Holiday Inn, in the clubhouse at Chesfield Downs Golf Club or Letchworth Golf Club, or at an events venue such as The Red Lion. Some teams simply use their own office.
He also covers Welwyn Garden City, Hertford and Luton, and the Hertfordshire page covers the rest of the county. So a business spread across a few sites is no problem.
When you get in touch, tell us the start time, when food is served and whether there's an awards section or speech. That's all Lewis needs to plan the evening, and he'll suggest when a magician in Stevenage should arrive so he's ready as the first guests walk in.
Before you book
When should we book a magician in Stevenage for a December party?
As soon as the date is set. Fridays and Saturdays in December go first, so check with Lewis before you sign with the venue if you can. Summer parties are usually easier to book, but popular Fridays still go early.
Can the magic feature our company logo?
Yes. Tell Lewis what you'd like to promote and he'll suggest what's possible. Give him a few weeks so there's time to plan it properly. It works especially well at launches and client evenings, where you want guests leaving with the brand in their heads.
Is a magician in Stevenage suitable for a conference?
Very much so. He works the coffee breaks, lunch and the drinks at the end of the day, which is when delegates most need help getting talking.
We're holding the party in our own office. Will that work?
Yes. A canteen, a breakout area or the open-plan floor all work fine, because there's no stage or kit to set up. He works in among people, so desks and chairs can stay exactly where they are.
Do you cover weddings and birthdays as well?
Yes. Lewis performs at weddings, milestone birthdays, anniversaries and christenings all year round. The way he gets colleagues mixing is exactly what a wedding drinks reception needs, with two families who've only just met.
How long should a magician in Stevenage stay at a staff party?
It depends on the headcount and whether guests are standing or seated. Give us the numbers and the timings, and we'll suggest a length that gets him round everyone. As a rough rule, a seated dinner takes longer than a standing reception, because he goes table by table rather than group by group.
Organising this year's staff do?
Send us the date, the venue and a rough headcount. We'll check Lewis's diary and get back to you about booking a magician in Stevenage for the night.
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 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…
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…