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.
Performed at events for BBC · Shell · British Airways · Halfords · KPMG · Audi · John Lewis · Cadbury · Barratt Homes
Hey! I'm Close-Up Chris
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.
See it in action
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.
Check my availability →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 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.
Find out more →Simple as 1-2-3
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.
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.
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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