Solihull's right on my doorstep. From weddings at Hampton Manor to corporate gigs at the NEC and birthday parties out in Dorridge - I bring sleight of hand, mind reading, comedy and pickpocketing that has the whole room leaning in and not looking away.
Performed at events for BBC · Shell · British Airways · Halfords · KPMG · Audi · John Lewis · Cadbury · Barratt Homes
Hey! I'm Close-Up Chris
Solihull's where I cut my teeth at proper weddings and serious corporate gigs. I've been working venues across the borough since the late nineties - St John's Hotel, Nailcote Hall, Hogarths in Dorridge, Crowne Plaza Solihull, the suites at Forest of Arden in Meriden. I know the venue coordinators, the back doors, and which rooms need cordless mics. By the time your guests arrive, I've already worked out 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 Solihull do one. I do all four, and I've had 28 years to get good at it. Whether it's a wedding reception in Knowle, a corporate evening in Shirley, or a milestone birthday in Olton, I'll read the room, work the crowd, and make you look like the host who thought of everything.
See it in action
Three recent Solihull gigs. Tap any clip to see what your event could look like.
50th birthday · Dorridge, Solihull
Corporate event · Forest of Arden, Solihull
Garden wedding · Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull
Something Different
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.
I've set it up at corporate parties at Resorts World, weddings out in Hampton-in-Arden, and private birthdays in Marston Green. If you want something your Solihull guests have genuinely never seen before, this is it.
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