I'm a stone's throw from Sutton Coldfield. From corporate dos at The Belfry to garden weddings in Four Oaks and 50th birthdays in Streetly - I bring sleight of hand, mind reading, comedy and pickpocketing that has hosts booking me for next year before dessert.
Performed at events for BBC · Shell · British Airways · Halfords · KPMG · Audi · John Lewis · Cadbury · Barratt Homes
Hey! I'm Close-Up Chris
Twenty-eight years in, I've worked just about every venue this side of the A38 - corporate evenings at Moxhull Hall, wedding receptions at New Hall Hotel, anniversary dinners across Mere Green and milestone birthdays in Boldmere. The Royal Town isn't a huge area, so the same names come up again and again. If you've been to a smart event around here in the last decade, there's a fair chance I was the one working the room.
Why do they keep coming back? Same reasons everyone hires a close-up magician - genuine reactions, ice broken in minutes, photo-worthy moments. But also: 200+ verified five-star reviews, the UK's #1 spot on FreeIndex, £5m public liability insurance, and a calendar that fills 18 months out. Drop me your date and venue and I'll tell you if it's still free.
See it in action
Three recent Sutton Coldfield gigs - a corporate evening at The Belfry, a garden wedding in Four Oaks, and a 50th birthday in Streetly. Real reactions, real local rooms.
Corporate event · The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield
Garden wedding · Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield
50th birthday · Streetly, Sutton Coldfield
Booking Couldn't Be Simpler
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.
It draws crowds like a magnet and gives your Sutton Coldfield event a focal point that lasts all night. I've set it up at corporate parties at The Belfry, private birthdays across Mere Green and Boldmere, and everything in between. If you want something your guests have genuinely never seen before, this is it.
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