Magician
Oxford
Professional magician for hire in Oxford.
The UK's #1 ranked close-up magician.
Oxford and Oxfordshire have been part of my regular circuit for over two decades. From surprise parties at Worton Kitchen Garden to corporate hospitality across the county - I combine sleight of hand, mind reading, comedy, and pickpocketing into a single performance that guarantees your event isn't just good, it's the one people reference for years.
Performed at events for BBC · Shell · British Airways · Halfords · KPMG · Audi · John Lewis · Cadbury · Barratt Homes
Hey! I'm Close-Up Chris
The Oxfordshire magician booked by people who've seen enough bad entertainers to know the difference.
Oxford crowds are a different breed. Sharp, curious, and not easily impressed. That's exactly why I love performing here. From private celebrations at Worton Kitchen Garden to events across Abingdon, Bicester, and Henley-on-Thames - Oxfordshire has been a regular part of my diary for over twenty years.
I'm a full-time close-up magician who blends four disciplines into one set - sleight of hand, mind reading, pickpocketing and comedy. No gimmicks, no cringeworthy patter, no sawing anyone in half. Just sharp, modern magic performed inches from your guests that leaves even the most analytical minds in the room completely stumped. 28 years of doing this professionally, 200+ five-star reviews, and the #1 UK ranking on FreeIndex - that's not a sales pitch, it's a track record.
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Close-Up Magic in Oxford
Oxford audiences are switched on. They notice everything, question everything, and don't hand out easy reactions. That's what makes performing here so satisfying - when the gasps are real and the laughter is involuntary, you know the magic has landed.
Whether it's a 40th at Worton Kitchen Garden or a drinks reception in Banbury, every set is shaped around the crowd in front of me. No two performances are ever the same.
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The Close-Up Corner
Ask any other magician in Oxfordshire if they've got one of these. They haven't. The Close-Up Corner is the UK's first and only dedicated magic booth - a 3-metre branded backdrop, LED lighting, and a magic table where small groups get their own private show just inches from the action.
It becomes the centrepiece of the evening. Guests spot it, wander over, and before you know it there's a queue forming and reactions echoing across the room. I've set it up at weddings in South Oxfordshire, corporate dinners near Thame, and house parties from Wantage to Woodstock. If you want something at your Oxford event that genuinely nobody has experienced before, this is it.
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