Magician West Midlands

Magician
Midlands

The Midlands' top-rated close-up magician.
28 years. 200+ five-star reviews. UK #1 ranked.

Based near junction 1 of the M5 and performing at events across the Midlands every week. From black-tie dinners at The Belfry to birthday parties in Walsall - I bring sleight of hand, mind reading, comedy and pickpocketing that turns any event into the one your guests won't shut up about.

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Since 1998
28 Years Performing
#1
FreeIndex UK Magician
200+
Five-Star Reviews
£5m
Public Liability

Performed at events for   BBC  ·  Shell  ·  British Airways  ·  Halfords  ·  KPMG  ·  Audi  ·  John Lewis  ·  Cadbury  ·  Barratt Homes

Close-up magician performing at an event in the Midlands

Hey! I'm Close-Up Chris

Sleight of hand, mind reading, pickpocketing and comedy - all in one set, right under your guests' noses, from the Midlands' top-rated magician.

The Midlands is home turf. I'm based right near junction 1 of the M5, slap bang in the middle of the motorway network that connects the entire region. The Belfry, Himley Hall, Swinfen Hall, Moor Hall - I've performed at venues across Walsall, Dudley, Tamworth, Cannock, and everywhere in between. If it's in the Midlands, I've probably been there and left a trail of bewildered guests behind me.

I combine four disciplines into one set - sleight of hand, mind reading, pickpocketing and comedy. Most west midlands magicians do one, maybe two. I do all four, and I've had 28 years to get annoyingly good at it. Whether it's a corporate awards night in Walsall or a 50th at Patshull Hall, I'll read the room, work the crowd, and make you look like the host who thought of everything.

Close-Up Chris - Midlands magician for hire at corporate events, weddings and parties

Ready to Make Your Midlands Event Unforgettable?

28 years experience. 200+ five-star reviews. Zero cowboys.

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Close-up magician performing at an event in the Midlands

See it in action

Close-Up Magic in the Midlands

This is what happens when close-up magic hits a room full of Midlands guests. Not polite applause - proper gasps, belly laughs, and the kind of "no way" faces that make your event photographer's night.

I've performed at everything from black-tie dinners at The Belfry to house parties in Dudley. The venue changes, the reactions don't.

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Why Close-Up Magic?

9 Reasons to Hire a Close-Up Magician
for Your Midlands Event

01

The Ultimate Ice-Breaker

Strangers become friends in seconds. A close-up magician turns awkward silences into shared laughter and gives your guests a reason to talk to each other.

02

Works Anywhere

A close-up magician performs right out of their pockets. No equipment, no rigging, no tech requirements. Works in any Midlands venue from a Walsall boardroom to a back garden in Aldridge.

03

More Than Card Tricks

The best close-up magicians combine sleight of hand, mind reading, comedy, and pickpocketing into one seamless performance. Four skills, one set, zero dull moments.

04

Venue-Friendly

Most Midlands venues require entertainers to carry public liability insurance. A professional close-up magician with £5m PLI means one less thing for your event manager to worry about.

05

Even Sceptics Love It

No top hats. No sequins. No rabbits. Close-up magic produces jaw-dropping, laugh-out-loud moments that convert even the most determined sceptics into fans.

06

Fills the Gaps

Wedding drinks receptions, the lull between courses, post-conference networking - close-up magic fills the moments where your guests would otherwise be checking their phones.

07

Scales to Any Size

Intimate dinner for 20? One magician. Hosting at The Belfry for 500? A team of magicians can cover every corner of the room.

08

Incredible Photo Moments

The gasps, the laughs, the "how did you do that" faces. Close-up magic creates the kind of candid reactions that event photographers dream of.

09

They'll Talk About It for Weeks

Nobody remembers the canapés. Nobody talks about the DJ. But a close-up magician who stole their watch and read their mind? That story gets retold at every office lunch for months.

Close-Up Chris Reviews

★★★★★
5.0 · over 200 verified reviews on Google & FreeIndex · FreeIndex #1 UK Magician
★★★★★

"The highlight of our wedding, which is annoying as I spent a fortune on my dress!"

Debbie Draper · Wedding · Tipton

★★★★★

"Just wow!! Funny, professional, brilliant, exceptional"

Anderson · Wedding · Dudley

★★★★★

"The creme de la creme of magicians!"

Mark Wheeler · Party · Aldridge

★★★★★

"A VERY funny magician!"

Halfords · Corporate Event · West Midlands

★★★★★

"Was unsure if a magician would be a good idea. It wasn't - it was an EXCELLENT idea."

Sue Jones · Wedding · Halesowen

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Not all magicians in the Midlands are created equal. Some do card tricks. I do four disciplines in one set, arrive before you do, and leave your guests wondering if they imagined the whole thing. The magician west midlands event planners put on speed dial.

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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 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 parties at The Belfry, private birthdays in Tamworth, and wedding entertainment across the West Midlands. If you want something your Midlands guests have genuinely never seen before, this is it.

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Simple as 1-2-3

How to Hire a Magician in the Midlands

1

Tell Me About Your Event

Fill in my online enquiry form with your date, venue, and guest numbers. I'll send you a pricing PDF within hours - no call scheduling, no chasing.

2

Choose Your Package

Pick the option that suits your event - from mix-and-mingle magic to the full Close-Up Corner experience. A small deposit secures your date, with the balance due two months before.

3

You Take All the Credit

I turn up early, set up, and deliver the kind of entertainment that makes you look like a genius for booking me. Your guests have the night of their lives. You get all the credit.

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The UK's #1 ranked close-up magician. 200+ five-star reviews. Dates go fast.

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