I'm in Shrewsbury most weeks. From corporate launches at Co-Founded to weddings at Rowton Castle and parties at Hawkstone Park - I bring sleight of hand, mind reading, comedy and pickpocketing that turns small clusters into proper buzz before anyone's finished their first drink.
Performed at events for BBC · Shell · British Airways · Halfords · KPMG · Audi · John Lewis · Cadbury · Barratt Homes
Hey! I'm Close-Up Chris
Shrewsbury's a town I know well - the venues, the layouts, the council scene, the suppliers. Wedding receptions at Malt House Barn, anniversary parties at Albright Hussey Manor, summer birthdays across Frankwell and Castlefields. The town's compact, the events are tight, and I love the energy of a Shrewsbury room.
Most magicians in Shrewsbury do one thing well. I combine four disciplines into a single set - sleight of hand, mind reading, pickpocketing and comedy. Whether it's a 40-strong launch in the town centre or a quiet dinner party in Coleham, I'll read the room, time the crowd, and make sure your event lands.
See it in action
This is what a Shrewsbury crowd looks like when the magic actually lands. Cards changing colour in their hands, watches reappearing on someone else's wrist, and the kind of reactions you'd struggle to fake if you tried.
I've performed everywhere from corporate dos at Co-Founded to wedding receptions at Rowton Castle. Different crowds, different settings - same jaws on the floor.
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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 close-up show just for them.
It draws crowds like a magnet and gives your event a focal point that lasts all night. I've set it up at corporate launches at Co-Founded, weddings at Rowton Castle, and house parties across Frankwell. If you want something your Shrewsbury guests have genuinely never seen before, this is it.
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