Magician in Windsor for receptions and formal dinners
Canapés, a glass of champagne and a room full of people who've only just met. Then three courses with long gaps in between. That's the evening Lewis was made for.
Formal evenings have a habit of starting slowly, which is why a magician in Windsor is such a useful booking for a drinks reception or a sit-down dinner. Guests arrive, take a drink and drift towards the one or two faces they recognise. The room stays politely quiet for longer than anyone would like, and the host spends the first hour making introductions.
Lewis Joss does that job for you, with sleight of hand performed a few inches from people's eyes. He's a Member of The Magic Circle and of Equity, he's performed at the Royal Air Force Club and Hyde Park in London, and he's one half of Jay & Joss from Britain's Got Talent in 2024. He's very much at home in a black tie crowd, and just as relaxed at a garden party.
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What makes it work at a formal event
- Two styles Roaming magic at the reception, then table magic during dinner. One booking covers the whole evening, from the first glass to the coffee.
- No stage needed He works right at the table or in the crowd. Your venue won't have to change a thing.
- Respects the formalities Speeches, toasts and awards always come first.
- Every table visited He plans his route so no one's forgotten. The tables by the kitchen doors get the same time as the top table.
- Brand-friendly Your logo or product can feature in a trick. It's a neat touch for a launch or client night.
Drinks and dinner with a magician in Windsor: how the night runs
The reception comes first. Lewis moves through the room as guests arrive, joining a group for a few minutes, performing something that happens right in their hands and then moving on. The trick gives strangers a reason to talk, and by the time he's onto the next group they're usually comparing notes on how it was done.
He'll spot the people on the edges. The partner who doesn't know anyone from the company, the guest who arrived alone, the table of new starters standing slightly apart. They get a visit early, so they're part of the evening from the start rather than waiting for someone to rescue them.
Once everyone sits down, he switches to table magic. Formal dinners have natural pauses, while plates are cleared and the next course is plated, and that's where he does his work. He'll plan a route so every table gets its turn, not just the ones nearest the door.
Speeches, toasts and awards always take priority. Give Lewis the running order and he'll make sure he's finished at a table before anyone taps a glass. If there's a gap after the formalities and before the dancing, he can pick up again.
Corporate clients use this format for gala dinners, award nights, Christmas parties and client hospitality. Lewis has worked for companies including Mercedes-Benz, and he can build your brand or product into a trick if you'd like. There's more on the corporate entertainment page.
Wedding receptions in Windsor, Old Windsor and Eton Wick
A wedding follows the same pattern, just with more emotion and a bigger guest list. The drinks reception is often the longest stretch with nothing planned, as the couple head off for photos. Lewis roams through the crowd so guests have something to enjoy besides the canapés.
At the wedding breakfast, he visits each table between courses. It keeps the room lively during the waits and gives every table a story to share. He'll always be clear before the speeches start.
Page boys and flower girls get a look-in too. A long meal is hard going for a six year old, and a magician in Windsor who stops at the children's table early, letting them hold the cards and shout the magic word, buys their parents a bit of peace until pudding.
If you'd like a wedding magician in Windsor for the evening too, he can welcome the evening guests at the bar. They've missed the ceremony and the meal, so a bit of magic helps them feel part of the day before the dancing starts.
Lewis covers the surrounding villages as well, including Old Windsor, Wraysbury and Clewer, so a magician in Windsor can come to whichever venue you've booked. See the wedding magician page for more on how he plans a wedding day.
Hotels and dining rooms around Windsor
There are plenty of places to hold a reception or dinner in and around the town. Your event might be at a hotel like the Macdonald Windsor Hotel, the Royal Adelaide Hotel or the Sir Christopher Wren Hotel. Lewis will come to whichever you choose.
He also covers Slough, Maidenhead and Staines, so if your venue is a little further out, just let us know. Lewis performs right across the UK, so distance isn't really a concern.
When you enquire, tell us when the drinks start and when dinner is due to be served. Lewis will plan his arrival so your magician in Windsor is already mingling as the first guests come in, rather than arriving once they've sat down.
Birthday dinners, anniversaries and family parties
Milestone birthdays and anniversary dinners are smaller versions of the same evening. Drinks first, then everyone round the table. A magician in Windsor works just as well at a dinner for twenty in a private dining room as at a ball for three hundred.
With fewer guests, Lewis can spend more time at each table, so it feels personal. If the birthday girl or boy is happy to be in the spotlight, he can make them part of a trick. If not, he'll entertain their guests.
Christenings deserve a word of their own. After the service there's usually a pause while lunch is laid out and the baby does the rounds. A magician in Windsor working the room then gets the two sides of the family chatting and keeps the older children happy.
Family parties often have toddlers and great grandparents in the same room, and he adapts as he goes: bright, quick tricks for the little ones, slower and more baffling ones for the grown-ups. Nobody needs to leave their seat. See the party magician page for more.
And if the party is at home rather than a restaurant, that's fine. He needs no stage and no space, so a kitchen, a conservatory or a marquee in the garden all work.
Your questions
Will a magician in Windsor get in the way of dinner service?
No. Lewis works between courses, not during them, and keeps an eye on the waiting staff. If a particular table needs to be left alone, say for someone rehearsing a speech, just let him know.
How many guests can he reach?
It depends on how long he's booked for. Tell him your numbers and he'll advise how long he needs. As a rough guide, a seated dinner of two hundred needs more time than a drinks reception for sixty, because he visits table by table.
Can he perform at a wedding in Old Windsor?
Yes. He covers Old Windsor, Eton Wick, Wraysbury and the surrounding area. Many couples choose a hotel in the town itself, and that's just as easy. A magician in Windsor at a wedding usually covers the drinks reception and the meal.
Does a magician in Windsor do corporate dinners?
Yes. Gala dinners, awards nights and client evenings are all regular bookings. He mingles over drinks, works the tables during dinner and steps back for the awards. He can also build your logo into a trick for a client evening.
Is it suitable for a family birthday dinner?
Yes. It works well in a private dining room and suits all ages. With a smaller group, everyone gets plenty of time with him, and the person celebrating can be part of a trick if they'd like.
Which details help Lewis plan our evening?
The date, venue, guest numbers and a rough timetable. If you're working with a toastmaster or events manager, Lewis is happy to liaise with them directly about timings.
Planning a reception or dinner?
Send us the date, the venue and your guest numbers, and we'll check whether Lewis can be your magician in Windsor.
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…
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.