Magician
Stafford
Expert magician for hire in Stafford.
The UK's #1 ranked close-up magician.
Stafford is my hometown. From corporate events at Weston Hall to weddings at Sandon Hall and private parties across the county town - I bring sleight of hand, mind reading, comedy and pickpocketing that guarantees your guests will be talking about it for weeks.
Performed at events for BBC · Shell · British Airways · Halfords · KPMG · Audi · John Lewis · Cadbury · Barratt Homes
Hey! I'm Close-Up Chris
Stafford's home-grown close-up magician. 28 years on the road.
Based right here in the heart of Stafford, I've spent the past 25+ years performing close-up magic at events across the county. From wedding receptions at Sandon Hall to corporate evenings at Weston Hall, and quieter private parties tucked away in Baswich, Penkridge and Stone - I show up, work the room, and leave guests genuinely wondering what just happened.
Whether it's a wedding at the Moat House, a corporate magician evening for a Halfords team, or a party magician gig for someone's 40th - it's the same set. Four disciplines woven into one show: sleight of hand, mind reading, pickpocketing and a fair bit of dry comedy. The kind of close-up magician Stafford guests will be quoting back to you on Monday morning.
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Close-Up Magic in Stafford
This is what happens at a Stafford event when the magician isn't doing tired old card tricks. Real reactions. Drinks frozen halfway to mouths. The kind of laughter your event photographer will be grateful for. No polite applause - just guests forgetting what year it is.
I've performed at every kind of Stafford event - black-tie corporate dinners, intimate weddings, milestone birthdays, and house parties tucked away in the suburbs. The room changes. The reactions don't.
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Something Different
The Close-Up Corner
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 magic show right in front of them.
It draws crowds like a magnet and gives your Stafford event a focal point that lasts all night. I've set it up at Sandon Hall weddings, Weston Hall corporate evenings, and private parties tucked away in Eccleshall, Penkridge and Cannock. If you want something your guests have genuinely never seen before, this is it.
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