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, performing 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 guarantees your guests have the time of their lives.
Performed at events for BBC · Shell · British Airways · Halfords · KPMG · Audi · John Lewis · Cadbury · Barratt Homes
Hey! I'm Close-Up Chris
The Midlands magician your guests still talk about months later.
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
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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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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