Performing at events across Sheffield and South Yorkshire every week. From corporate dinners at Cutlers' Hall to weddings at Wortley Hall - I bring sleight of hand, mind reading, comedy and pickpocketing that turns any event into the one your guests won't shut up about.
Performed at events for BBC · Shell · British Airways · Halfords · KPMG · Audi · John Lewis · Cadbury · Barratt Homes
Hey! I'm Close-Up Chris
Sheffield is one of my busiest cities and has been for over two decades. Wortley Hall, Tankersley Manor, Cutlers' Hall, Kenwood Hall, Whirlowbrook Hall, Mosborough Hall - I know the venues, the event managers, and exactly where to set up for maximum impact.
I combine four disciplines into one set - sleight of hand, mind reading, pickpocketing and comedy. Most magicians in Sheffield do one. I do all four, and I've had 28 years to get good at it. Whether it's a corporate awards night at Cutlers' Hall or a wedding reception at Wortley Hall, I'll read the room, work the crowd, and make you look like the host who thought of everything.
See it in action
Watch what happens when you ditch the DJ and give your guests something they weren't expecting. No rigging, no smoke machines - just four disciplines performed right under their noses. The reactions speak for themselves.
Whether it's a corporate dinner at Cutlers' Hall or a private celebration somewhere across Ecclesall, I read the room and work every table until there isn't a straight face left in the building.
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You won't find this anywhere else. The Close-Up Corner is the UK's first and only dedicated magic booth - a 3-metre backdrop, LED lighting, and a magic table where small groups get an intimate show right in front of them.
It pulls crowds all night and gives your Sheffield event a centrepiece that nobody's seen before. I've set it up at Whirlowbrook Hall, Mosborough Hall, and private celebrations across the Kelham Island quarter. If you want your guests talking about one thing above everything else - this is it.
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