Corporate Magician

Corporate Magician
for Hire

The corporate event magician for clients, delegates and VIPs. Close-up magic and comedy that gets a room of strangers laughing and mixing, across the UK.

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Since 1998
Performing Professionally
#1
FreeIndex UK Magician
200+
Five-Star Reviews
£5m
Public Liability

Performed at events for  BBC  ·  Shell  ·  British Airways  ·  Halfords  ·  KPMG  ·  Audi  ·  John Lewis  ·  Cadbury  ·  Barratt Homes

Hey! I'm Close-Up Chris

Expert magician. Sensational socialiser. The corporate magician clients call "a class act."

Since 1998, I've been walking into rooms full of people who'd rather be checking their emails, and leaving them amazed and in stitches. Using sleight of hand, comedy and a little secret sauce, I turn corporate events into the thing your delegates actually remember.

I'm ranked #1 of UK magicians on FreeIndex, and one of the best corporate magicians in the country for networking drinks, gala dinners, award ceremonies and everything in between. I also invented The Close-Up Corner, the UK's first and only magic booth: a dedicated wow-factor focal point for your event.

I cover corporate events across the UK, from Mayfair boardrooms and the City of London in London, to Edgbaston and the ICC in Birmingham, to Spinningfields and Deansgate in Manchester. Wherever your event is, the magic stays the same.

Close-Up Chris - corporate event magician

Corporate Event Magician for Every Occasion

What Type of Corporate Event Are You Planning?

Every corporate event has a different energy. I adapt my performance to match, whether that's a drinks reception for 300 with my team alongside me, or a private dining room for 12.

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Gala Dinner
Magician

Table-to-table magic during a corporate gala dinner turns those lulls between courses into the highlight of the evening. For larger events, I bring in my team of trusted magicians so no table gets missed.

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Award Ceremony
Magician

Before the ceremony and at the post-awards drinks, close-up magic keeps the energy up while your guests mingle.

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Product Launch
Magician

Tell me about your brand and I'll build it into the magic itself, for a reveal that feels impossible. It's bespoke work, quoted separately: corporate entertainment that doubles as marketing.

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Trade Show & Exhibition Magician

I draw crowds to your stand, hold their attention, and weave your brand message into the performance. Footfall, dwell time and conversations that actually lead somewhere.

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Conference & After Dinner Magician

Conferences are long days. I perform during the after-dinner drinks and networking sessions: the part of the conference people actually enjoy.

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Office Christmas Party

The one corporate event where everyone actually wants to have fun. December dates book up fast.

Christmas party magician →
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Networking Drinks & Drinks Reception Magician

I mingle through the room during the drinks reception, breaking the ice between strangers before the formal part of the evening begins. No awkward hovering by the canapé table.

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Team Building & Corporate Fun Day Magician

Forget trust falls. Close-up magic gets your team laughing, talking and mixing within seconds, and nobody has to wear a blindfold or build a raft.

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Client Entertainment & Corporate Hospitality

I make you look like the person who always finds the best entertainment. Perfect for private dining, VIP receptions and corporate hospitality events.

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There's only one of me. Check your date before you book anything else.

Corporate Magician Reviews

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5.0  ·  200+ verified reviews on Google & FreeIndex  ·  FreeIndex #1 UK Magician
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"The creme de la creme of magicians!"

Halfords

★★★★★

"Highlight of the day for all."

Georgia May, Corporate Event

★★★★★

"Absolutely excellent."

Georgie Richardson, Corporate Christmas Party

★★★★★

"A classy, astonishingly talented act."

William Jones Motors

★★★★★

"Everyone loved it."

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Corporate Magician Packages

How Would You Like the Magic Delivered?

Whether you're hosting a Christmas party, gala dinner, corporate party or networking event, these are the three formats my clients choose most. Not sure which suits? Just ask.

Drinks Reception Magic

The Icebreaker

Mix & mingle magic while your guests arrive: the fastest way to get a room talking.

✓ Sleight of hand, mind reading & comedy
✓ Roaming mix & mingle format
✓ 60–90 minutes
✓ £5m public liability

Drinks Reception + Dinner

The Main Event

Drinks reception magic, then table-to-table magic during your meal: from the first drink to the last course.

✓ Sleight of hand, mind reading & comedy
✓ Drinks reception mix & mingle
✓ Table magic during your meal
✓ 2–2.5 hours
✓ Multiple magicians for 80+ guests
✓ £5m public liability
Something Different

The Premium Experience

The Close-Up Corner

The UK's first and only magic booth: guests come to the magic, on their own terms.

✓ Theatrical backdrop & lighting
✓ Guests engage at their own pace
✓ Always performed by Chris
✓ Great photo opportunities
✓ £5m public liability

But Am I Any Good?

Hire a Corporate Magician With the Chops to Back It Up

Think of me as a magic Swiss army knife: sleight of hand, mind reading, impromptu pickpocketing and a slice of comedy, all rolled into one. Your guests won't see it coming. Neither will their watches.

Don't take my word for it. Check out these reactions.

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Ready for OMG Moments at Your Next Corporate Event?

"It was the best decision we made!" - Viccy Hutchings, corporate event in London

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My diary fills up quickly.

9 Reasons to Hire a Corporate Magician

Every one of these, every time.

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Break the Ice

Delegates who've never met? Awkward networking? A close-up magician at your corporate event gets people talking within seconds, no name badges required.

02

Wow Your Clients

Legit OMG reactions, right in front of the people you most want to impress.

03

Set the Tone

Perfect during the drinks reception. The energy is set from the first trick and carries through the entire evening.

04

Better Than a Pen

Branded goodie bags get binned. Nobody bins the moment their signed card turns up in my shoe.

05

Dare to Be Different

Every other company books a DJ or a comedian. You'll be the one who booked something your guests have never experienced before, and they'll remember who made it happen.

06

Photo! Photo!

Those jaw-drop reaction shots? They happen naturally. Your event photographer will thank you.

07

Zero Hassle

I handle everything. No technical rider, and no chasing me for details. You tell me when and where, and I take care of the rest.

08

Works Without Competing

Unlike a band or DJ, close-up magic at corporate events doesn't drown out conversation. Your guests can still network, talk business and hear each other laugh, while something impossible happens three feet away.

09

Scales to Any Size

From a small client dinner to a gala for 500. For the big ones, I bring in my team of trusted magicians so every guest gets the experience.

The Close-Up Corner

Big, Bold and Brilliant. At Your Corporate Event.

Most corporate entertainment blends into the background. The Close-Up Corner does the opposite: it creates a crowd, a buzz and a queue of people wondering what on earth is going on over there. No chasing guests around the room. They come to me.

"We booked the close-up corner option and it was worth every penny." - Chris Whitehead

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Corporate Magician FAQ

The questions event planners ask me most.

From the blog

Corporate Magician Blog

Let's Make Your Next Corporate Event Unforgettable.

I make rooms full of strangers laugh, gasp and check their pockets.

Tell me your date, your venue and your guest numbers. I'll do the rest.

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I usually reply the same day.